Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner (Summer 2026)

About this role

Fehr & Peers seeks entry-level transportation engineers and planners for a summer 2026 internship in Walnut Creek, California. You'll gain foundational experience across diverse transportation projects, developing technical and project management skills through exposure to planning, engineering, and design work.

What you'll do

• Contribute to transportation impact studies and multimodal operations assessments
• Assist with bicycle, pedestrian, and complete streets planning projects
• Support design work from conceptual stages through construction-ready documents
• Help develop cost estimates, specifications, and technical analyses
• Participate in transit forecasting, travel behavior modeling, and safety studies
• Work on parking, circulation, and access planning initiatives

What they're looking for

• Transportation planning and engineering fundamentals
• Technical drawing and design software (CAD or similar)
• Data analysis and forecasting methods
• Project management and coordination
• Communication and teamwork
• Problem-solving and attention to detail
• Familiarity with multimodal transportation systems
• GIS or transportation modeling tools (preferred)

Benefits

• Broad exposure to diverse transportation project types
• Early development of technical and project management skills
• Career foundation and mentorship opportunities
• Professional growth through varied work assignments
• Location flexibility (multiple office options available)
• Work with a passionate team dedicated to transportation innovation