Traffic Signal/ITS Technician

Arcadis•Baton Rouge, MS

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Traffic Signal/ITS Technician with a wide variety of experience to join their team in Louisiana & Mississippi. This role will support the growing ITS / Traffic engineering group on various projects across the Gulf Region. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, field-based team player who adheres to health and safety best practices while working outdoors along transportation corridors in the Southeast U.S. This position requires travel, comfort working near live traffic and at heights over 10 feet, and a practical understanding of, or willingness to learn, CCTV, communications network infrastructure, and basic electrical systems. Experience with Traffic Signal & ITS devices (CCTV, DMS, vehicle detection, etc.) is considered a plus, and training is available for more junior technicians.

Requirements

Willing to travel to assignments throughout the Southeast United States.
Knowledge of electrical and electronic systems.
Knowledge of traffic signal systems.
Technical experience with ethernet switches, wireless radio’s, fiber optics, and CCTV systems.
High school diploma level education or equivalent.
4 or more years of experience in specialist/technical area of work.
Valid drivers license.

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience.
Good written and verbal communications skills.
Willing to work in an outdoor environment on major transportation routes.
Able to comprehend construction designs and plans.
Detail oriented and documentation skills.
Comfortable working outdoors in areas near traffic as well as working at heights greater than 10 feet.
CompTIA Network +
Class B or higher driver’s license.
Experience working with aerial equipment including bucket trucks and/or manlifts.
Fiber Optic and/or Wireless Communications.
IMSA Traffic Signal Technician.

Responsibilities

Integration and maintenance of ITS and Network devices including CCTV systems, changeable message signs, travel time readers, and vehicle detection systems.
Configuring, installation, and maintenance of communications systems including layer 2/3 network switches, cellular routers, fiber optic systems, and wireless radio systems.
Troubleshooting Wide Area Network (WAN) & Local Area Network (LAN) issues across a specific region.
Troubleshoot traffic signal components and devices.
Maintenance and repair of traffic signal and ITS devices.