Fehr & Peers
Transportation
ExperiencedTransportationDesignEngineer
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“Experienced Transportation Design Engineer at Fehr & Peers. Skills: transportation design, project management, client communication, mentoring. lead the evaluation, selection, and design of various transportation system solutions for different communities. generating conceptual designs and construction documents”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver projects to clients; align with client objectives; adhere to the latest best practices established by NACTO and similar organizations
Industry & Context.
evaluation; selection; design of various transportation system solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7-12 years of experience in transportation engineering, A bachelor’s or master’s 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 engineer’s (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
Nice to Have
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
What You'll Do.
and design of various transportation system solutions for different communities
generating conceptual designs and construction documents
collaborating with staff at all levels
conducting field work
coordinating closely with members of complete streets engineering and planning teams
engaging in discussions with clients and communities
offering 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
and assigning technical staff as necessary to deliver projects to clients
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
and visually engaging
and estimates (PS&E) for transportation engineering projects
including complete streets
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
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborating with staff at all levels; coordinating closely with members of complete streets engineering and planning teams; mentoring and training your colleagues
Communication Scope
engaging in discussions with clients and communities; managing direct client interaction and communication with members of the public through community engagement; nurturing client relationships; listening
Process & Methodology
project management, overseeing tasks, assigning technical staff, delivering projects to clients, leading and managing tasks for engineering and planning studies
Full Job Description
## Description 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 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 pl
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