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Fehr & Peers

Transportation Design Engineer (7-12 Years)

Portland, Oregon$140k–$160kfull-timemidAdded today

About this role

Lead transportation design initiatives for diverse communities by developing innovative system solutions, managing projects, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. This role combines conceptual and detailed design work with project oversight and client engagement for public, private, and institutional clients.

What you'll do

  • Evaluate, select, and design transportation system solutions tailored to community needs
  • Generate conceptual designs and prepare construction documents for transportation projects
  • Manage projects, assign tasks, and oversee technical staff delivery
  • Conduct field work and coordinate with complete streets engineering and planning teams
  • Engage with clients and communities to gather requirements and present solutions
  • Ensure designs align with NACTO best practices and client objectives

What they're looking for

  • Transportation design and engineering
  • Project management and task coordination
  • Civil design software and CAD proficiency
  • NACTO standards and complete streets principles
  • Stakeholder engagement and client communication
  • Construction document preparation
  • Field work and site analysis
  • Team leadership and mentoring

Benefits

  • Career growth with support at every stage
  • Flexibility and work-life balance
  • Exposure to diverse project types and clients
  • Collaborative, passionate team environment
  • Opportunity to impact community mobility and accessibility
  • On-the-job training and professional development
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Fehr & Peers

Fehr & Peers designs and evaluates transportation system solutions focused on multimodal mobility, complete streets, and community accessibility. The company is hiring transportation engineers and planners at multiple levels, from mid-career professionals advancing to project leadership through senior roles managing complex regional projects, client relationships, and team mentorship.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe a transportation design project you led from concept through construction documents—what was your approach to stakeholder engagement?
  • How do you apply NACTO guidelines and complete streets principles to balance competing transportation needs in your designs?