Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner

Location: Tacoma, Washington Department: Engineering and Planning Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Onsite

If you are interested in multiple locations please only apply once, your preference will be discussed during the screening process.

At Fehr & Peers, our people bring different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to their work, with one thing in common—a passion for transportation. We highly value that same passion in candidates for our team.

As an Entry-Level Transportation Engineer or Planner, you’ll build a strong professional foundation by applying standard techniques and procedures under the guidance of experienced staff while developing the skills, knowledge, and confidence to grow throughout your career. We look for genuine curiosity, an openness to new experiences and tools, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving – qualities that help you learn, contribute, and take on increasing responsibility over time.

These opportunities for personal and professional growth are maximized through exposure to a wide variety of transportation planning, engineering, and design projects, which may include:

Transportation planning and analysis: transportation impact studies, bicycle and pedestrian planning, access, circulation and parking studies, multimodal operations, VMT assessments, transportation demand management (TDM), climate action plans, and freight planning.

Traffic operations, forecasting, and safety: traffic operations analysis, transit forecasting and operations, travel behavior forecasting, systemic safety studies, and highway interchange and corridor studies.

Transportation design: complete streets, bikeways, signing and striping, traffic signals/ITS, street lighting, roundabouts, temporary traffic control, cost estimates, project specifications, and design drawings from concept through construction-ready documents.

Responsibilities

What Your First Year May Look Like

Qualifications

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 committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We recruit, hire, develop, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We value the unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions of our employees and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

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.