
Experienced Transportation Engineer or Planner at Fehr & Peers (Riverside, CA)
Fehr & Peers· Riverside, CA· $90k–$135k·
Role details
Job description
If you are interested in multiple locations please only apply once, your preference will be discussed during the screening process.
Fehr & Peers is seeking an experienced Transportation Engineer or Planner to join our team of creative professionals. You’ll have exciting opportunities to develop innovative multimodal transportation solutions, guide entry-level staff, and foster client connections. We are seeking professionals passionate about improving communities, motivating others, and taking initiative.
Our focus at Fehr & Peers is on empowering you to grow in your career. Our Engineers and Planners will help you build upon your project management and technical skills, advancing to higher levels of expertise and leadership. We provide support at every stage of your professional journey while respecting your need for work-life balance. Come be a part of our team, where your contributions will leave a lasting positive impact on the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems involving all travel modes
- Communicate clearly and concisely, using strong writing and presentation skills
- Use a variety of software programs effectively and make timely and informed recommendations to elected officials, managers, and decision-makers
- Work on a variety of projects, which may include traffic and transit simulation, campus plans, multimodal corridor studies, transportation impact studies, bicycle and pedestrian studies, regional transportation plans, and more
- Manage projects and develop high-quality internal and client relationships
Qualifications
- 3-10 years of directly relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: traffic operations analysis (e.g., HCS, Synchro, VISSIM), traffic engineering and streetscape design, transportation planning (e.g., bicycle or transit plans, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy), or travel demand forecasting (e.g., Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, EMME)
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related major (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics)
- Excellent technical writing and public speaking skills
- Experience with project management and marketing
- Willingness to travel to other geographic markets as necessary
- Professional license (highly desirable)
- GIS experience (preferred, but not required)
Why work at Fehr & Peers
- Culture: Employee-owned, collaborative, and empowering environment where employees “have the freedom to contribute ideas, lead efforts, make decisions, and own the results.” fehrandpeers.com
- Remote/Hybrid Policy: Hybrid work schedules available; most roles are on-site at one of the 24 offices (e.g., Seattle, Los Angeles, Bay Area, Phoenix, Portland). jobs.lever.co
- Notable Perks: Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, paid vacation/holidays/sick leave, commuter benefits, annual performance bonuses, 401(k) with matching and profit sharing, wellness reimbursement, discounts on travel/shopping/tech, and Costco membership reimbursement. fehrandpeers.com
- Career Development: Access to mentorship at every stage, in-person courses, training, and research & development groups to support continuous learning.
- Employee Reviews: Indeed and LinkedIn ratings show mixed reviews (2.7/5.0 on LinkedIn, 155 reviews) with concerns about work-life balance (2.7) and compensation (2.9), but culture (2.9) and career development (3.0) rated slightly higher. linkedin.com