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Transportation Design Engineer (4-7 Years)

Fehr & Peers

Job Location:

Portland, OR - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 100000 - 135000

Posted: 16 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 15 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

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. Our private sector clients include civil engineers urban designers developers and technology firms. We are a group of passionate planners and engineers who work to help communities by expanding accessibility and improving mobility. By joining Fehr & Peers you can expect to grow your career with support at every stage while maintaining flexibility and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

Leading and managing tasks for engineering and planning studies
Performing field work such as site review preceding design and support during construction
Preparing conceptual designs that are accurate feasible and visually engaging
Preparing plans specifications and estimates (PS&E) for transportation engineering projects including complete streets bikeways traffic signal signing/striping and lighting projects
Managing direct client interaction and communication with members of the public through community engagement
Marketing and bringing in new projects by nurturing client relationships preparing proposals and presenting in interviews
Mentoring and training your colleagues and receiving mentorship from senior staff

Qualifications

4-7 years of experience in transportation engineering
A bachelors or masters degree in transportation civil or electrical engineering urban and regional planning or a related major (e.g. geography math statistics economics)
Currently hold or plan to hold a professional engineers (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
Experience with preparing and reviewing signing striping and traffic signal plans
Safety countermeasure selection and design
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

Additional Desired Qualifications

Road Safety Professional (RSP) certification
Passion for listening to and engaging with diverse communities
Quick-build project design and implementation
Active transportation planning and design
Road safety planning and design

$100000 - $135000 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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