Transportation Engineer or Planner (Bay Area) (5+ Years)
Fehr & Peers
Apply to this jobFehr & Peers is looking for an experienced Transportation Engineer or Planner to help lead meaningful, multimodal transportation projects that shape how people move through their communities.
In this role, you won’t just deliver projects—you’ll help define them. You’ll bring technical expertise, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset to complex transportation challenges, while building strong client relationships and supporting the growth of those around you.
You’ll join a team that values initiative, thoughtful problem-solving, and mentorship. We trust our experienced staff to take ownership, contribute to strategy, and help move both projects and people forward.
Responsibilities
- Lead and solve complex transportation planning and engineering challenges across all travel modes
- Communicate technical concepts clearly through strong writing, presentations, and discussions with clients and stakeholders
- Apply a range of analytical tools and software to develop practical, well-supported recommendations
- Work across diverse project types, including traffic and transit simulation, corridor and campus plans, multimodal studies, and transportation impact analyses
- 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, including scope, schedule, budget, and client coordination
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Mentor and support the development of junior staff
Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant experience in transportation planning or engineering, including experience in one or more of the following:
- Traffic operations analysis (e.g., HCS, Synchro, VISSIM)
- Traffic engineering and streetscape design
- Transportation planning (e.g., bicycle/ transit plans, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy)
- Travel demand forecasting (e.g., Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, EMME)
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban and regional planning, or a related field (e.g., geography, math, statistics, economics)
- Strong technical writing and public speaking skills
- Experience with project management and contributing to business development efforts
- Professional license (highly desirable)
- Willingness to travel to support projects and collaboration across offices
- GIS experience (preferred, but not required)
We value the unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions of our employees and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Compensation (from employer):
115000–155000 USD per year
Summary
Lead transportation projects, analyze traffic, develop plans, manage clients, mentor staff.
Job title
Transportation Engineer or Planner
Experience level
5+ years
Minimum experience
5+ years exp
Industry
civil engineering
Location requirements
San Francisco, California; remote work not specified
Salary
$115k–$155k
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
San Francisco, CA, USA