# Traffic Data Technician

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Morristown, NJ
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $24.66 - $30.86 per hour
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a full-time Traffic Data Technician for our Morristown, NJ or Lawrenceville, NJ office.

As a Traffic Data Technician, you will work collaboratively with other team members and supervisor to ensure that best practices are shared. Your primary responsibilities will include:

- Procuring data through observation, interviews, and analysis of records and other sources

- Maintaining databases by entering new and updated records and related information

- Verifying data and preparing materials for PDF printing

- Maintaining data entry requirements by following data program techniques and procedures

- Purging files to eliminate duplication of data

- Deploying traffic data collection equipment, including cameras, at intersections and other roadside locations

- Performing vehicle turning movement counts at intersections, manually or via video, including collecting data on vehicle classification, and bicycle and pedestrian movements

- Installing pneumatic road tubes across the roadway to count traffic, classify vehicles, or measure traffic speeds

- Capturing and organizing digital photographs, creating sketches and condition diagrams, and documenting field information/observations associated with traffic data collection locations

- Performing general observations of traffic flow and other activities/conditions that influence traffic operations, under the direction of a Traffic Engineer

- Programming and placing traffic counting machines and tubes onto roadway as instructed

- Collecting traffic counting machines at the conclusion of counts

- Downloading data from traffic counters to computer and preparing printouts

- Conducting turning movement counts when requested

- Helping to maintain traffic counting equipment

**Required Qualifications:**

- High School Diploma or GED required

- Roadway Safety training (if none, this will be provided)

- Familiarity with roadway safety measures desired

- Strong electronics and computer skills for configuring and troubleshooting equipment installation a plus

- Familiarity with/use of traffic count/data collection equipment and/or tablet systems

- Ability to read and interpret construction plans for structures, bridges, and roadways and understand construction specifications, engineering tables, and reference materials

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Good organizational skills

- Basic math skills, including the ability to measure and record linear dimensions

- Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and speak English fluently

- Attendance, punctuality, and reliability are essential requirements

- Must possess current/valid State Driver's License and reliable transportation

**Physical Demands:**

- Candidates should be physically able to handle some heavy lifting. Fieldwork requires bending and lifting 10-50 lbs., as well as operating hand and power tools.

**Benefits:**

- WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

**Compensation:**

- Expected Hourly Rate: $24.66 - $30.86 per hour

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## Skills

### Required
- Roadway Safety
- traffic count/data collection equipment
- tablet systems
- construction plans interpretation

### Nice to have
- organizational skills
- basic math skills
- English fluency
- State Driver's License

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