Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner (Spring/Summer 2026)

Position Overview

Our Central Valley offices in Stockton, Sacramento, and Roseville are seeking an Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner eager to gain hands‐on exposure to a wide variety of transportation projects while working closely with senior staff and local clients. Working in a dynamic, “start‑up” environment backed by technical expertise and extensive resources, you will be involved in impactful work—from transportation impact studies to design drawings—across numerous project types. Compensation: Determined based upon education, experience, and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Ongoing: Conduct transportation analysis and write reports
• Ongoing: Participate in meetings, including preparing presentations and public outreach materials
• Ongoing: Handle project management responsibilities
• Ongoing: Participate in professional organizations
• Ongoing: Conduct site visits and collect field data
• Ongoing: Explore the Fehr & Peers internal Research and Development program
• By the end of the first month: Participate in on‑the‑job training and mentoring
• By the end of the first month: Work on a few different projects and seek additional work from project managers
• By the end of six months: Work on a variety of projects with most staff, use several technical software programs, and prepare deliverables (memos, reports, presentations)
• By the end of the first year: Attend multiple client meetings and increase responsibility for managing small projects

Required Qualifications

• An entrepreneurial spirit and proactive approach to communication and getting work done
• Genuine curiosity and familiarity with the challenges of day‑to‑day travel within your community
• Bachelor’s degree or in‑process master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related field (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics)
• Coursework in transportation, engineering, urban and regional planning, geography, math, statistics, economics or related subjects (EIT for engineering candidates is preferred)
• Exposure to topic areas such as field work, traffic operations analysis, signal design, and transportation planning (bicycle/transit plans, infrastructure finance, land use policy, or travel demand modeling)
• Familiarity with software including Microsoft Excel, GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS), CAD (AutoCAD, Microstation); optionally, specialized tools like HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, VISSIM, Sidra, Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, VISUM, Emme, Python or R
• Previous office work experience related to the above topics
• Experience with technical writing and public speaking through academic or work experiences
• Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative mindset, and creative problem‑solving ability
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks within defined timelines
• Willingness to travel to other offices/market areas as necessary

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Vacation, holidays and sick leave
• 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Mentoring and Career Development programs
• Research and Development group participation, and more