Field Data Collection Technician

Citylogix • Atlanta, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a single, multi-modal field role where technicians are trained and expected to operate all collection systems: driving a LiDAR-equipped collection vehicle for roadway and pavement projects, riding survey e-scooters to collect video and geospatial data across sidewalk networks, and working on foot to measure and assess curb ramps and sidewalk condition. Assignments are driven by project requirements, not individual preference. This is a collection-only role; technicians capture data in the field using proprietary devices, applications, and methods, with all processing, analysis, and deliverable production handled by office-based teams. The responsibility is to bring back complete, accurate, well-documented field data and transfer it daily using software and verification procedures. The role involves significant travel, demanding schedules, and physical exertion, including deployments lasting weeks at a time, often working alone, with early starts (commonly 6:00 AM) for 8-10 hour shifts, 5-6 days per week during high season, including occasional weekend work and overtime. Technicians must be able to handle the gear, with daily setup, mounting, unmounting, and transport of collection equipment, some components exceeding 20 kg. The role offers real ownership, clear procedures, and a direct line of sight from work to a city's capital plan.

Requirements

• Willingness and physical capability to perform all three collection modes.
• Extreme attention to detail, and the discipline to follow procedures exactly rather than approximately.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to stay focused across long shifts.
• Comfort with computers, mobile applications, and structured data entry.
• Clear, prompt communication — raising problems early rather than resolving them silently.
• Problem-solving ability in a dynamic field environment where conditions and schedules change.
• Reliability.
• Valid U.S. driver's licence in good standing, with a safe driving record.
• Valid passport and ability to cross the Canada–U.S. border for company training sessions and meetings.
• Ability to ride an e-scooter for 8–10 hour shifts and to walk 5–10 km in a day.
• Physical ability to lift, move, mount, and unmount equipment of 20+ kg on a daily basis.
• Willingness to travel for weeks at a time, work overtime, and work occasional weekends.
• Flexibility to sudden changes in schedule, location, and assigned collection type.
• Written and verbal fluency in English.
• High School Diploma / GED.
• Successful completion of a background check and driving record review.

Nice To Haves

• Previous in-the-field or on-the-road data collection experience.
• Surveying, civil engineering, or pavement management background.
• Associate degree in science, engineering, or geography/GIS.

Responsibilities

• Operate the collection vehicle and LiDAR system to capture roadway and pavement data on assigned projects.
• Operate survey e-scooters and our mobile collection application to capture video and geospatial data across sidewalk networks.
• Work on foot to collect attributes, measurements, and condition data for sidewalks and curb ramps, including physical measurement of ramp geometry and slopes.
• Follow proprietary collection procedures and use company-provided devices and applications exactly as trained.
• Switch between vehicle, scooter, and on-foot collection as project scope and daily schedules require.
• Transfer collected data daily using company software, following verification procedures exactly.
• Meet delivery and quality targets on every project, and flag data or equipment problems in the field before they reach processing.
• Coordinate daily with other Data Collection team members, field leads, and the office to keep project execution on track.
• Handle daily equipment setup, mounting, care, and transport according to company procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED