About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Summary

Confidential Client is hiring an Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner in Tacoma, WA. This is a full-time, entry-level role focused on transportation planning, traffic operations, and transportation design. You'll work on multidisciplinary projects, receive mentoring, and gain exposure to a wide range of technical tools and career-development opportunities.

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What You’ll Do

As an Entry-level Transportation Engineer/Planner, you'll support project teams by applying standard techniques under supervision while learning to deliver high-quality technical work.

• Conduct transportation analysis and prepare reports, memos, and technical deliverables
• Participate in meetings and assist with presentations and public outreach materials
• Support project coordination and basic project management tasks
• Conduct site visits and collect field data
• Contribute to internal research & development efforts and continuous-improvement activities
• Learn and adopt new tools and technologies while exercising professional judgment

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What Your First Year May Look Like

By the end of month 1:

• Participate in on-the-job training and mentoring
• Contribute to several different projects
• Seek additional work from project managers

By the end of 6 months:

• Work across a variety of projects with multiple office teams
• Build proficiency with several technical software programs
• Prepare memos, reports, and presentations
• Take on increasing independence and responsibility

By the end of year 1:

• Participate in client meetings
• Coordinate and manage small projects or discrete project tasks
• Begin to develop deeper experience in specific technical areas aligned with your interests

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Qualifications

We value curiosity, initiative, and collaboration. You do not need experience in every listed area; relevant experience can come from coursework, internships, research, student organizations, volunteer work, or prior employment.

• Completed bachelor’s degree (or in-progress master’s) in transportation, civil or electrical engineering, urban & regional planning, geography, math, statistics, economics, or related field
• Relevant coursework in transportation, planning, engineering, or related topics; EIT preferred for engineering candidates
• Experience or exposure to transportation topics such as traffic operations, signal design, bicycle/pedestrian planning, transit planning, travel demand modeling, and field data collection
• Familiarity with technical tools (examples): Microsoft Excel; GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS); CAD (AutoCAD, MicroStation); traffic analysis tools (HCS, Synchro/SimTraffic, Vistro, VISSIM, SIDRA); travel demand models (Cube/Voyager, TransCAD, VISUM, Emme); programming (Python, R)
• Strong written and verbal communication, including technical writing and presentations
• Organizational skills to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A collaborative mindset, professional judgment, and willingness to learn new tools and methods

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $78,000 - $82,000 per year (placement within range depends on education, experience, and qualifications)
• Benefit highlights:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with matching and profit sharing
  • Flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
  • 8 weeks paid parental leave
  • Mentoring and career development programs
  • Opportunities to participate in internal Research & Development

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Equal Employment & Hiring Practices

Confidential Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and provide reasonable accommodations as required by law. Careertakes and Confidential Client may use AI tools to assist with application review or resume screening; these tools support the process but do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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