ITS/Traffic Field Technician

Responsibility connects us, empowers us, binds us to our community, and challenges us to do what is right. Clean water, safe roads, efficient energy, resilient power sources, and buildings that enhance their surroundings – these are significant responsibilities we take to heart.

At CHA, we believe in responsibly improving the world we live in, and we ask our team to aspire to that ideal every day. At the foundation of our responsibility is our commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and equality. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We believe it is our responsibility and work to do that each day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking an ITS/Traffic FieldTechnician to join our Traffic & ITS Team from Duluth, GA or Atlanta, GA. 

CHA’s Traffic and ITS team provides planning, analysis, modeling, and design development for public and private sector clients. Our team of traffic engineers, transportation planners, and technical staff provide a comprehensive breadth of knowledge and experience in all facets of modal mobility, accessibility, safety, technology, and deployment. From roadside sign inventories and safety audits to the latest intelligent transportation system (ITS) innovations and applications, our professionals are adept at managing the entire design development and implementation process.

The ITS/Traffic Field Technician provides technical support to engineering staff on ground level traffic signal and ITS infrastructure. The individual in this role has broad knowledge of traffic signal and ITS equipment and components and can troubleshoot, repair and/or install new equipment as issues arise. Specific duties may include the following:

• Assist with installation, repair, and general maintenance at an intersection
• Respond to traffic signal malfunctions and perform necessary repairs
• Perform ground preventative maintenance activities at an intersection
• Troubleshoot field equipment including traffic cabinet components and detection equipment
• Troubleshoot ITS network infrastructure and plan/design additional infrastructure as needed 

Additionally, this role will work closely with the Senior Field Technician and/or the Project Engineer to complete projects in a timely and cost-effective manner to meet client, contractual, and company requirements. This position will be responsible for documenting the weekly and monthly activities for reporting purposes as well as performing any other related duties as assigned.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

• High School Diploma or GED required
• IMSA Certification(s) preferred
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a traffic or ITS technician, signal contractor, or electrician preferred
• Ability to troubleshoot traffic signal components/wiring and develop an action plan to resolve issue or relay information to appropriate staff
• Ability to develop a design or repair sketch to be submitted to signal contractors clearly depicting necessary work to be done
• Proficiency with Microsoft office suite preferred 

At CHA, we are helping to build a world where thought leadership, social responsibility, and diversity thrive, and we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a highly talented and diverse team of individuals to help us do it. Our aspiration to responsibly improve the world we live in – combined with hiring practices, training opportunities, and engagement with our communities – reflect a company culture that is progressive and forward leaning.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.