Fehr & Peers
Transportation Design Engineer (4-7 Years)
Portland, Oregon · Mid
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About the role
- If you are interested in multiple locations please only apply once, your preference will be discussed during the screening process.
- Our private sector clients include civil engineers, urban designers, developers, and technology firms.
- 401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing.
Responsibilities
- As a Transportation Design Engineer, you will lead the evaluation, selection, and design of various transportation system solutions for different communities.
- You will be involved in generating conceptual designs and construction documents, collaborating with staff at all levels while conducting field work, coordinating closely with members of complete streets engineering and planning teams, engaging in discussions with clients and communities, and on-the-job training.
- Your main focus will be to offer innovative and well-thought-out design solutions that align with client objectives and adhere to the latest best practices established by NACTO and similar organizations.
- Additionally, you will be responsible for project management, overseeing tasks, and assigning technical staff as necessary to deliver projects to clients.
- We partner with public, private, and institutional clients while embracing and striving to embody the diversity of our market area.
- We aim to be our clients' most trusted partner by delivering cutting-edge technical expertise.
- For public sector clients, we lead PS&E, corridor studies, master plans, conceptual designs, environmental documents, and everything in between.
Requirements
- 4-7 years of experience in transportation engineering
- 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)
- Experience with preparing and reviewing signing, striping, and traffic signal plans
- Familiarity with mobility issues and how they affect transportation engineering
- Experience leading proposals and nurturing client relationships
- Interest and experience with mentoring and training staff
- Currently hold or plan to hold a professional engineer's (PE) license
- Experience applying MUTCD, and AASHTO design standards on a variety of projects
- Familiarity with ODOT and local agency design and operations standards and experience applying them on Oregon projects
- Safety countermeasure selection and design
- Openness to exploring and responsibly using new technologies and tools, while maintaining critical thinking and professional judgment
Compensation
- $100k-$135k
Benefits
- Benefit Highlights: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Commuter Benefits.
- Paid Vacation, holidays and sick leave.
- 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
- Full information about the benefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.
Company info
- We are a group of passionate planners and engineers who work to help communities by expanding accessibility and improving mobility.
Equal opportunity
- 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 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.
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- sis 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 an
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