Experienced Transportation Planner

Fehr & Peers is seeking an experienced Transportation Planner to join our growing team of creative professionals. You’ll have exciting opportunities to develop innovative multimodal transportation solutions, manage projects and programs, guide entry-level staff, and foster client connections. We are seeking professionals passionate about improving communities, motivating others, and taking initiative. 

Here, you’ll be empowered to grow in your career. The position offers the flexibility and entrepreneurial benefits of operating as a “start-up” office but is also backed by technical experts, support, and resources from across the company.  As a key contributor to the growth of a new office, multiple opportunities present themselves for shaping office operations, building client and staff relationships, accelerating career growth, and making a difference in our local communities. We provide support at every stage of your professional journey while respecting your need for work-life balance. Come be a part of our team, where your contributions will leave a lasting positive impact on the communities we serve. 

• Project Management: Manage transportation planning projects and tasks, producing high quality deliverables and delivering client success 
• Business Development: Support client outreach, develop client and partner relationships, support proposal writing and making presentations 
• Staff Development: Foster the growth of junior staff, helping guide their technical development and consulting skills 
• Client and Stakeholder Engagement:  Develop outreach materials, lead stakeholder meetings and presentations, develop workshop materials, prepare surveys and engaging exercises 
• Technical Analysis: Analyze and solve complex transportation planning or engineering problems involving all travel modes. Projects might include multimodal transportation plans, safety plans, feasibility studies, parking studies, concept plans for a variety of facilities, GIS analysis, transit market analysis and freight plans 

• 4-10 years of directly relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: traffic analysis (e.g. Synchro), traffic safety assessment and policy, transportation planning (e.g., bicycle or transit plans, parking studies, infrastructure finance, transportation and land use policy), or travel demand modelling (e.g. TransCAD)   
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation planning, urban and regional planning, or a related major (e.g., transportation engineering, geography, math, statistics, economics)  
• Excellent technical writing and public speaking skills  
• Experience with project management and marketing   
• Interpersonal skills, a desire to collaborate, and a creative approach to problem-solving 
• Willingness to travel to other geographic markets as necessary to support project work 
• Professional license (highly desirable)  
• Familiarity with Texas policies, guidelines, standards, and tools for transportation planning 
• DFW-regional knowledge and work experience (preferred, but not required) 
• Serving a leadership role or an active member in professional organizations (preferred, but not required) 
• GIS experience (preferred, but not required) 
• Multilingual (Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese preferred, but not required) 

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.