Fehr & Peers
Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner (Fall 2025 & Summer 2026)
Fehr & Peers, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner (Fall 2025 & Summer 2026)
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This range is provided by Fehr & Peers. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $91,500.00/yr - $94,500.00/yr
If you are interested in multiple locations please only apply once; your preference will be discussed during the screening process.
At Fehr & Peers, we are a diverse group of individuals with one thing in common—a passion for transportation. We highly value that same passion in candidates for our team. Our Entry-Level Engineers and Planners may expect to build a career foundation through a wide variety of experiences. Our emphasis on the early development of project management and technical skills provides the tools for success as well as a foundation for increasing career growth. These opportunities for personal and professional growth are maximized through experience in both planning and engineering project work and by exposure to a multitude of project types and tasks, including the following:
Transportation impact studies
Bicycle and pedestrian planning
Access, circulation, and parking studies
Multimodal operations assessments
Complete streets planning, operations, and design
Cost estimates and project specifications
Transit forecasting and operations
Travel behavior forecasting
Vehicle miles of travel (VMT) assessments
Systemic safety studies
Highway interchange/corridor studies
Climate action plans
Freight planning
Transportation demand management (TDM) plans
Design drawings from the conceptual stage all the way to construction-ready documents, including the following:
Bikeways/complete streets
Signing and striping
Traffic signals/ITS
Street lighting
Roundabouts
Temporary traffic control
Please review the responsibilities below.
Ongoing
Conduct transportation analysis and write reports
Participate in meetings, including preparing presentations and public outreach materials
Handle project management responsibilities
Participate in professional organizations
Conduct site visits and collect field data
Explore the Fehr & Peers internal Research and Development program
By the end of the first month
Participate in on-the-job training and mentoring
Work on a few different projects
Seek additional work from project managers
By the end of six months
Work on a variety of projects with most staff in the office
Use several technical software programs
Prepare deliverables, including memos, reports, and presentations
By the end of the first year
Attend multiple client meetings
Increase responsibility for managing small projects
Qualifications (We encourage all applicants to apply, even if you don't meet all of the qualifications listed below)
An entrepreneurial spirit and proactive approach to communication and getting work done
Genuine curiosity for the work and familiarity with the challenges of day-to-day travel within your community
Completed bachelor’s or in-progress master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related major (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics)
Coursework in transportation, engineering, urban and regional planning, geography, math, statistics, economics, or other related courses (an EIT for engineering candidates is preferred)
Experience or exposure related to the following topic areas (note that experience in all these areas is not required) Topic Areas: Field work, traffic operations analysis, signal design, transportation planning (e.g., bicycle or transit plans, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy, and/or travel demand modeling)
Experience or exposure to relevant software (note that experience with all software is not required). General–Microsoft Excel, GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS), and/or CAD (AutoCAD, Microstation). Traffic Operations Analysis–HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, VISSIM, and/or Sidra. Travel Demand Modeling–Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, VISUM, and/or Emme. Programming–Python and/or R.
Previous work experience in an office setting related to a topic area listed above
Experience with technical writing and public speaking through school and/or work experience
Interpersonal skills, a desire to collaborate, and a creative approach to problem-solving
Organizational skills and the ability to balance priorities between multiple tasks within a defined timeline
Benefit Highlights 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.
Full information about the benefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.
EEO:
Fehr & Peers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment in the workplace. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, and hire without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nondiscrimination:
Fehr & Peers ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Placement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education, experience, and qualifications. Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Civil Engineering
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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
This range is provided by Fehr & Peers. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $91,500.00/yr - $94,500.00/yr
If you are interested in multiple locations please only apply once; your preference will be discussed during the screening process.
At Fehr & Peers, we are a diverse group of individuals with one thing in common—a passion for transportation. We highly value that same passion in candidates for our team. Our Entry-Level Engineers and Planners may expect to build a career foundation through a wide variety of experiences. Our emphasis on the early development of project management and technical skills provides the tools for success as well as a foundation for increasing career growth. These opportunities for personal and professional growth are maximized through experience in both planning and engineering project work and by exposure to a multitude of project types and tasks, including the following:
Transportation impact studies
Bicycle and pedestrian planning
Access, circulation, and parking studies
Multimodal operations assessments
Complete streets planning, operations, and design
Cost estimates and project specifications
Transit forecasting and operations
Travel behavior forecasting
Vehicle miles of travel (VMT) assessments
Systemic safety studies
Highway interchange/corridor studies
Climate action plans
Freight planning
Transportation demand management (TDM) plans
Design drawings from the conceptual stage all the way to construction-ready documents, including the following:
Bikeways/complete streets
Signing and striping
Traffic signals/ITS
Street lighting
Roundabouts
Temporary traffic control
Please review the responsibilities below.
Ongoing
Conduct transportation analysis and write reports
Participate in meetings, including preparing presentations and public outreach materials
Handle project management responsibilities
Participate in professional organizations
Conduct site visits and collect field data
Explore the Fehr & Peers internal Research and Development program
By the end of the first month
Participate in on-the-job training and mentoring
Work on a few different projects
Seek additional work from project managers
By the end of six months
Work on a variety of projects with most staff in the office
Use several technical software programs
Prepare deliverables, including memos, reports, and presentations
By the end of the first year
Attend multiple client meetings
Increase responsibility for managing small projects
Qualifications (We encourage all applicants to apply, even if you don't meet all of the qualifications listed below)
An entrepreneurial spirit and proactive approach to communication and getting work done
Genuine curiosity for the work and familiarity with the challenges of day-to-day travel within your community
Completed bachelor’s or in-progress master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related major (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics)
Coursework in transportation, engineering, urban and regional planning, geography, math, statistics, economics, or other related courses (an EIT for engineering candidates is preferred)
Experience or exposure related to the following topic areas (note that experience in all these areas is not required) Topic Areas: Field work, traffic operations analysis, signal design, transportation planning (e.g., bicycle or transit plans, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy, and/or travel demand modeling)
Experience or exposure to relevant software (note that experience with all software is not required). General–Microsoft Excel, GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS), and/or CAD (AutoCAD, Microstation). Traffic Operations Analysis–HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, VISSIM, and/or Sidra. Travel Demand Modeling–Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, VISUM, and/or Emme. Programming–Python and/or R.
Previous work experience in an office setting related to a topic area listed above
Experience with technical writing and public speaking through school and/or work experience
Interpersonal skills, a desire to collaborate, and a creative approach to problem-solving
Organizational skills and the ability to balance priorities between multiple tasks within a defined timeline
Benefit Highlights 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.
Full information about the benefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.
EEO:
Fehr & Peers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment in the workplace. We welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, and hire without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nondiscrimination:
Fehr & Peers ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Placement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education, experience, and qualifications. Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Civil Engineering
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