Traffic Field Technician - West Virginia

About the role

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. 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

• Collect traffic data and travel behavior surveys using a variety of data collection methods including video, pneumatic tubes, and in-person visits.
• Collect data including average daily traffic counts, turning movement counts, and field inventories.
• Travel to work sites throughout the state; a valid driver’s license is required and the ability to safely operate and maintain a company vehicle.
• Work extended hours, a flexible schedule with ability to work both day and night shifts in the same week and overnight stays as required.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• 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

• Work outdoors on a regular basis in various conditions, including live traffic environments.
• Ability to lift and squat at least 25 pounds.

Pay

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