Traffic Field Technician - West Virginia

Mead & Hunt, Inc; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a traffic technician to perform field data collection across northern and eastern West Virginia. The role supports engineers in planning roadways, intersections, and transportation systems, with work concentrated in West Virginia, District 5.

The positions are limited-term and can start as early as September 2026, with flexible days and hours. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of relevant field experience.
• Experience with traffic data collection is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect traffic data using video, pneumatic tubes, and in-person visits.
• Travel to sites across West Virginia; valid driver's license required.
• Work flexible hours including nights and extended shifts.
• Log data and update project team regularly.

Skills

Excel

Reading maps

Situational awareness

Data collection

Record keeping

Driver's license

Field communication

Outdoor endurance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pneumatic tubes

Job description

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, has an exciting opportunity available for a traffic technician to conduct field work throughout northern and eastern West Virginia. The data that will be collected will assist engineers to plan and improve roads, intersections, and transportation systems throughout West Virginia. The bulk of field work will be concentrated in West Virginia, District 5 (Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson Mineral, & Morgan counties). There are two Limited Term Employee positions available, and work can begin as early as September 2026 and will last until February 2027, or longer. This position is paid hourly, and any time worked beyond 40 hours per week will be paid at time-and-a-half.

This is a flexible opportunity for students, recent graduates, or anyone interested in transportation, civil engineering, construction, surveying, or a hands-on technical career. Both part-time and full-time applicants are welcome. The minimum commitment is two days per week, preferably consecutive days (such as Thursday/Friday or Sunday/Monday). Any day of the week is available for work except Wednesday, providing flexibility to accommodate your class schedule and other commitments

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting traffic data and travel behavior surveys using a variety of data collection methods including video, pneumatic tubes, and in-person visits. Data collected includes average daily traffic counts, turning movement counts, and field inventories.

Travel to work sites throughout the state is an essential function of this position; a valid driver's license is required and be capable of safely operating and maintaining a company vehicle. Extended hours, a flexible schedule with ability to work both day and night shifts in the same week and overnight stays may be required.

Successful candidate will have the following:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience in a comparable work environment.

Ideal candidates will have any/all of the following:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience reading maps
• Situational awareness, with the ability to remain alert and work safely around moving traffic along moderate-speed highways
• Physical endurance to comfortably work outdoors in varying weather conditions and repeatedly hammer nails into the roadway.
• Experience using pneumatic-tube traffic counting devices
• Record Keeping - using a phone/tablet to log data.
• Communicate field conditions and collection effort updates reliably to the project team.

Physical Requirements:

This role involves working outdoors on a regular basis in various conditions, including live traffic environments, and requires the ability to lift and squat at least 25 pounds.

Salary Range: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour; actual compensation may vary due to other factors, such as experience, skill set, or location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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