Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. is a leading traffic engineering and transportation planning firm in the Bay Area dedicated to providing exceptional services to our clients. Our dedicated design team focuses on creating transportation solutions that prioritize safety and efficiency for all modes of travel. At Hexagon, you’ll find a supportive and collaborative work environment filled with great coworkers and endless opportunities for growth—whether you’re just starting your career or aiming for partner-level advancement.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Transportation Design Engineer, with an emphasis on traffic signal design, to join our dynamic team.

Position Overview: Our work consists of transportation and traffic related projects, primarily traffic signal design work, that we perform under contract with local agencies, as well as with private industry. We also prepare signing and striping plans for roadway improvements, traffic control plans for construction projects, and conceptual plans for complete streets improvements and roundabout projects. As a transportation Design Engineer at Hexagon, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, most from start to finish, beginning at the proposal stage and running all the way through the construction administrate phase.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design new or modified traffic signal systems.

• Design signing and striping plans for intersection and roadway improvements.

• Prepare traffic control plans to handle traffic during construction projects.

• Prepare conceptual plans for complete streets improvement projects and roundabouts.

• Prepare Plans, Specifications, and Cost Estimates (PS&E) for transportation design projects.

• Conduct field work, including site review during design and design support during construction.

• Write proposals and develop scopes of work and fees for traffic engineering design projects.

• Provide design support and collaborate with our diverse planning and engineering staff to support the wide range of transportation projects Hexagon works on.

• Collaborate with City staff and other members of the design team (engineers at other engineering firms) to ensure project success.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

• 4+ years of experience in transportation engineering, including traffic signal design experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Civil Engineering in the State of California, or the ability to obtained within one year.

• Proficient in AutoCAD, AutoTURN, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.

• Experience applying Caltrans, CA MUTCD, and AASHTO design standards and guidelines on a variety of traffic engineering projects.

• Knowledge of traffic signal control systems and related codes and standards.

• Experience developing plans, specifications, and estimates for traffic engineering projects.

• Experience preparing signing and striping plans, traffic signal plans, and traffic control plans.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Experience/knowledge of Traffic signal timing procedures.

• Experience with traffic operations analyses and traffic studies.

• Traffic Engineer (TE) or Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.

• Complete Streets design, including bulb out design, curb ramp and ADA design, and protected bike lane design.

• Experience with TRAFFIX, Synchro, VISSIM, or other traffic operations analysis software.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

• Medical, dental, vision plans and life insurance.

• 401K with company match.

• Paid time off.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Company-sponsored events such as holiday parties, summer picnics, and other fun events.

Location: Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, tailored to your needs. We do require that you live locally, as you’ll need to attend meetings and conduct fieldwork in the greater Bay Area on short notice. This is a full-time position in either our Gilroy or San Jose office.

How to apply: Please send resume and cover letter to Jeff Elia at jelia@hextrans.com.

Hexagon Transportation Consultants is seeking motivated and qualified candidates to work as an Engineer or Planner in our San Jose office. As a full-service transportation planning and traffic engineering firm with locations in San Jose, Gilroy, and Pleasanton, California, Hexagon offers a dynamic work environment where you will gain hands-on experience across a variety of transportation topics. Perhaps our best benefit is that we are a small firm, and as such, can find creative ways to fill the needs of our employees. The position offers on-the-job training and a genuinely progressive advancement potential.

Key Responsibilities: As an Engineer or Planner, you will perform engineering/planning calculations, write reports, and learn from fellow professionals on projects involving:

• · Traffic impact studies

• · Transportation demand management plans

• · Parking studies

• · Site design evaluations

• · Multimodal planning

• · Safety analysis

Required Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess:

• · Education: B.S. Civil Engineering or B.A. City/Urban Planning

• · U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

• · Prior traffic engineering or planning experience is a plus

• · Excellent analytical problem-solving skills

• · Self-motivation and a proactive approach to work

• · Advanced proficiency in Excel

• · Familiarity with TRAFFIX, Synchro, Vistro, SimTraffic, Vissim and/or ArcGIS is a plus

• · Strong aptitude in mathematics

• · Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• · A positive attitude and a collaborative team spirit

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

• Medical, dental, vision plans and life insurance.

• 401K with company match.

• Paid time off.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Company-sponsored events such as holiday parties, summer picnics, and other fun events.

Location: Our office is located at 100 Century Center Court, Suite 501 in San Jose, CA. This is a hybrid remote work position that requires in-office work as many as 3 days/week.

How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to Michelle Hunt at mhunt@hextrans.com.

Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. is seeking motivated and qualified candidates for a paid internship at our San Jose office. As a full-service transportation planning and traffic engineering firm with locations in San Jose, Gilroy, and Pleasanton, California, Hexagon offers a dynamic work environment where you will gain hands-on experience across a variety of transportation topics.

Key Responsibilities: As an intern, you will support projects involving:

• Traffic impact studies

• Transportation demand management plans

• Traffic forecasting and modeling

• Traffic signal design

• Parking studies

• Site design evaluations

• Multimodal planning

• Safety analysis

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess:

• A strong understanding of transportation planning and engineering principles

• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills

• Self-motivation and a proactive approach to work

• Advanced proficiency in Excel

• Familiarity with TRAFFIX, Synchro, Vistro, ArcGIS, and/or AutoCAD

• Exposure to transportation modeling software is a plus

• Strong aptitude in mathematics

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A positive attitude and a collaborative team spirit

Location: Our office is located at 100 Century Center Court, Suite 501 in San Jose, CA. This internship requires in-office work; remote work is not available.

Hours And Compensation: The position requires a commitment of 16-24 hours per week, with flexible scheduling options. Salary is negotiable based on qualifications.

How to apply: Please send resume to Ollie Zhou at ozhou@hextrans.com.