Our interns connected classroom learning with real-world challenges by using industry software, participating in field audits and site visits, and collaborating alongside engineers and planners. Guided by mentors and supported by project teams, they built technical skills and explored the many dimensions of transportation consulting. This group’s passion and fresh ideas left a lasting mark. We can’t wait to see where they carry their skills next!
Projects They Tackled
GIS & Data:
“I supported a transit project that required extensive data analysis and my first use of GIS. Exporting those first layouts was challenging but so rewarding.”
Pranav Manem, Seattle Office
Design & Planning:
“Contributing to a Complete Streets corridor design helped me see how the industry functions and get a sense of how communities are planning projects for the future.”
Noah Kline, San Francisco Office
Tools & Software:
“Early on, I built a Synchro network, examined and created a trip generation model, created trip distribution figures, learned Vistro, and just overall had a bit of everything! It set the tone that I will be learning a variety of new and engaging skills here and that help is available when I need it.”
Danelia Teran, Riverside Office
Visual Communication:
“I translated state micromobility regulations into an accessible graphic. I’ve always enjoyed thinking about how technical and complex information can be represented, and this project pushed me to think outside the box and trust my creative judgment.”
Florance Zhang, San Francisco Office
Community Engagement:
“I spent 2 days conducting intercept interviews for a downtown parking study. I enjoyed getting to connect with people and hearing about their concerns first-hand.”
Karlyn Russell-Carlson, Denver Office
Modeling & Analysis:
“I worked on a citywide street master plan that included traffic count processing, operations, modeling, travel demand and trip distribution analysis, and more. It was rewarding to see a project almost from start to finish.”
Bauti Romaniuk, Walnut Creek Office
Mentorship & Team Culture
“Wonderful mentors helped me adjust and build technical skills, while project partners guided me on the bigger picture. Webinars, resources, and Discipline Groups like Creative Studio, Safety, Climate, Transit have sparked my interests in new ways.”
Florance Zhang, San Francisco Office
“I was shocked at how multidisciplinary Fehr & Peers is. I wasn’t expecting to be involved in so many different branches of transportation, Discipline Groups, research, and even marketing tasks. All of the trainings and resources really helped me adapt!”
Jocelyn Nguyen, San Jose Office
“This internship helped me grow in almost every direction. My technical knowledge improved exponentially, I feel more able to trust myself, and I realized people benefit from you nerding out!”
Trynity Lizzarago, Riverside Office
“The team is brilliant and reassuring, and the work environment is collaborative and accountable.”
Danelia Teran, Riverside Office
“Presenting part of our work during stakeholder meetings really helped build my confidence. And, one key lesson I learned is that it’s okay not to have all the answers—what matters is being willing to ask questions. There’s always someone ready to help and support you.”
Parizad Saghari, Dallas Office
Internship Takeaways
“I was pleasantly surprised to be treated as a full team member with real responsibilities. I was given plenty of opportunities to learn, which made the experience especially valuable.”
Parizad Saghari, Dallas Office
“Being exposed to this level of technical and innovative work made me realize how much really goes on behind the scenes in transportation planning—it was humbling and exciting!”
Trynity Lizzarago, Riverside Office
“I felt like another piece of the team in the same way any full-time engineer/planner would feel.”
Bauti Romaniuk, Walnut Creek Office
“It’s not every day that I get the opportunity to work on physical designs that I could show my friends and family!”
Matthew Liu, Seattle Office
“In the future, I’ll be paying a lot more attention to the design of the streets I bike, walk, and drive on. I now know more about the design choices that go into making our streets safer for all users.”
Karlyn Russell-Carlson, Denver Office
“What surprised me most was the speed and complexity of work done on the consulting/private side of engineering and planning. All my previous experience came from the public sector, where the slower pace of work became my norm. I prefer this faster pace and variety of projects.”
Adriel Genao, Orlando Office
Our Interns Represented the Following Schools
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- Oregon State University
- Stanford University
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of Colorado, Denver
- University of Florida
- University of Southern California
- University of Utah
- University of Washington
Beyond the Internship: EEPIC 2025
Two of our interns also joined a two-week charrette with the Environmental, Engineering, and Planning Internship and Charrette (EEPIC) program. They worked alongside interns from six other firms to reimagine the future of Golden Gate Fields, a former horse racing site in California.
They analyzed vehicle miles traveled (VMT), mapped bike and pedestrian networks, designed three bold redevelopment concepts, and developed a community engagement plan. Culminating with presentations to city staff and industry professionals, our interns experienced dynamic hands-on learning while delivering meaningful solutions.
The EEPIC program promotes opportunities for students in the fields of environmental science, engineering, and urban planning to collaborate with other interns, client representatives, and staff from seven firms—Ascent, Dudek, Economic & Planning Systems, Environmental Science Associates, Fehr & Peers, PlaceWorks, and Rincon Consultants—on a real-world project.
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