Field Operations Technician for Transportation Projects

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

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