Field Operations Technician for Transportation Projects

Quality Counts LLC; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Training provided

Overtime opportunities

Travel opportunities

401(k) plan

Job summary

Quality Counts LLC in the DMV and Northeast is hiring a part-time Traffic Field Technician to support projects nationwide. This hands-on role involves outdoor work installing and retrieving traffic data collection equipment and traveling to field sites.

The Field Operations Technician will work independently, follow project instructions and safety procedures, and enjoy a variable schedule with peak-season hours. A company vehicle is provided for travel between sites and training is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in labor, field, construction, or hands-on work.
• Enjoys physical outdoor work and being on the move.
• Willing to work 10-15 hours/week in slow seasons and 30+ hours in peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• Install and retrieve traffic data collection equipment across the DMV and nearby states.
• Perform physical labor including installing cameras and pneumatic tubes.
• Work independently following project instructions, safety procedures, and deadlines.
• Travel locally and to other parts of the country as opportunities arise.

Skills

Dependable

Outdoor work

Self-motivated

Tools

Power tools

Job description

If you’d rather spend your workday moving than sitting behind a desk, this may be your kind of job! Quality Counts (QC), the leader in traffic data collection, is hiring a part-time Traffic Field Technician to support projects throughout the DMV and Northeast.

This is a hands-on labor position for someone who is dependable, comfortable working outdoors and on the road, and takes pride in getting a job done right. Your work helps collect the real-world traffic data engineers and planners use to improve roads and infrastructure in local communities.

Field Operations Technician - Transportation - Duties:

• Drive across the DMV and neighboring states installing and retrieving traffic data collection equipment.
• Perform moderate physical labor, including installing video detection cameras and pneumatic road tubes.
• Work independently in the field while following project instructions, safety procedures, and deadlines.
• Occasionally join teammates in nearby communities to conduct traffic surveys and parking studies.
• Travel locally and, when opportunities arise, to projects in other parts of the country.

Field Operations Technician-Transportation - Requirements:

• Has relevant labor, field, construction, installation, maintenance, landscaping, warehouse, transportation, or other hands-on work experience.
• Enjoys physical work and prefers being outdoors and on the move.
• Comfortable with a variable part-time schedule: approximately 10-15 hours per week during slower seasons and 30+ hours, including overtime opportunities, during peak seasons.
• Can commit to limited time off during May and October, our two busiest field seasons.
• Reliable commute to Herndon, VA required. This position starts daily from our office/warehouse before heading to field assignments.
• Dependable and comfortable working independently without constant supervision.
• Takes initiative and can troubleshoot when plans change in the field.
• Pays attention to the details and takes pride in completing work correctly.
• Can lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders (~15 feet), and safely operate power tools.

Field Operations Technician-Transportation - Benefits:

• 40 hours of annual Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• 40 hours (5-day equivalent) of annual part-time/sick pay
• Opportunities for overtime during busy seasons
• Hands-on, paid training
• Company vehicle provided for travel to and from work sites
• 401(k) with Employer Contribution (effective one year after employment)
• Opportunities for local and nationwide travel
• A job that keeps you moving, gets you outside, and gives you visible results at the end of the day
• See the impact of your work firsthand as the data you collect helps engineers and planners make decisions about local roads and infrastructure

Field Operations Technician-Transportation - Salary: $22.00 per hour

Compensation details: 22 Hourly Wage