Transportation Design Engineer - San Francisco, United States - Fehrandpeersdc

Description

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

At Fehr & Peers, as a Transportation Design Engineer, you will lead the evaluation, selection, and design of a broad array of solutions for transportation systems in your community.

Through extensive field work, close coordination with members of the complete streets engineering and planning teams, on-the-job training, and conversations with clients and communities, you will prepare conceptual designs and construction documents with support from staff at all levels.

Your role will be to provide creative, thoughtful, and feasible design solutions that improve communities and that are consistent with the latest best practices developed by NACTO and comparable organizations.

You will manage projects and delegate to technical staff as needed to deliver projects efficiently and effectively to our clients.

If you join our team, you can expect to grow by:

• Supporting complex projects from day one, creating both innovative and tried-and-true street designs, evaluating multimodal challenges, and engaging with stakeholders
• Managing your own schedule and responsibilities, allowing you to work flexibly around personal commitments and passions
• Building lasting relationships with local clients, helping us to focus on making a positive impact on our nearby communities
• Learning from mentors at every stage of your career, with access to senior leadership and expertise in the Bay Area office and throughout our company
• Researching innovative, stateoftheart solutions with support from our discipline groups and technical initiatives to stay ahead of the industry

We partner with public, private, and institutional clients, 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 our neighboring communities by expanding accessibility and improving mobility.

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 and preparing proposals and interviews
Mentoring and training your colleagues and receiving mentorship from senior staff
Qualifications

3-5 years of experience in transportation engineering
Currently hold or plan to hold a professional engineer's (PE) license
Experience applying Caltrans, MUTCD, and AASHTO design standards on a variety of projects
Familiarity 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
$88,000 - $103,000 a year

The salary range for this position is $88,000-$103,000 per 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. 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.

San Francisco Applicants:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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 .

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