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Transportation Consultant (8-12 years)

Fehr & Peers

Job Location:

Tacoma, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 140000 - 180000

Posted: 2 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 22 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Fehr & Peers our most successful consultants combine technical expertise with strong client relationships business development and project leadership. Were seeking an experienced transportation planning or engineering consultant with approximately 812 years of experience who is excited to help grow our presence in the South Sound while delivering exceptional work for our clients. This role will help grow our Tacoma office.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing project delivery with business development has established relationships within the South Puget Sound and/or the Central Washington transportation markets and is motivated to help expand our practice while mentoring others. The position follows a hybrid schedule with an expectation of at least three days per week in our Tacoma office.

What Youll Do

Lead transportation planning and engineering projects from pursuit through successful delivery serving as the primary point of contact for clients and project teams.
Manage and deliver a variety of transportation projects which may include corridor studies transportation impact analyses multimodal plans active transportation projects campus and institutional planning environmental review traffic operations analyses and transportation system planning.
Build and strengthen relationships with public agencies private-sector clients developers institutions and other partners throughout the region.
Identify and pursue new business opportunities contributing to client strategy proposals interviews and long-term relationship development.
Collaborate with office and regional leadership to grow Fehr & Peers presence and reputation in the local market.
Serve as a trusted advisor by understanding clients goals and delivering practical innovative transportation solutions.
Mentor and develop staff while fostering collaborative high-performing project teams.
Contribute to the long-term success of the Tacoma office through leadership collaboration and practice growth.

Qualifications

Approximately 812 years of transportation planning or engineering consulting experience.
Demonstrated success leading complex transportation projects from proposal through delivery.
Experience developing client relationships and contributing to practice growth through business development and repeat work.
Established relationships and experience working with Washington State and local agencies institutional clients developers and private-sector organizations with strong knowledge of the South Puget Sound and/or Central Washington transportation market.
Strong communication presentation facilitation and relationship-building skills.
A collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring and developing staff.
Professional registration (PE or AICP as appropriate) or the ability to obtain it if applicable.

At Fehr & Peers youll have the opportunity to shape the future of transportation in Washington while helping grow an established practice alongside a collaborative team. We empower our consultants to build lasting client relationships pursue meaningful opportunities mentor the next generation of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

$140000 - $180000 a year

Placement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education experience and 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 contactHuman Resources.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. 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.

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