Remote Imsa Traffic Signal Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $49,900.00 - $74,900.00 Annually
Location : Public Works / VFS Future - 2530 Westinghouse Boulevard, Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2026-00608
Department: Transportation Services
Opening Date: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 9/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Hiring Range: $49,900.00 - $62,400.00
Job Description
The Senior Traffic Signal Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of traffic signal systems and related equipment. This role ensures the safe and efficient operation of traffic control devices throughout the jurisdiction. The position requires advanced technical knowledge, leadership skills, and the ability to mentor junior technicians.
About You:
You are a highly skilled and experienced traffic signal technician with a strong background in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of traffic signal systems. You take pride in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of traffic control devices and have a proven ability to work independently and lead others. Your technical expertise includes advanced knowledge of signal controllers, detection systems, and communication networks, as well as proficiency in interpreting wiring diagrams and schematics.
You thrive in fast-paced environments, respond quickly to emergencies, and maintain a strong commitment to safety and compliance with MUTCD standards. In addition to your technical skills, you are a natural mentor who enjoys sharing knowledge and guiding junior technicians. Your attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and dedication to public safety make you an invaluable asset to any traffic operations team.
About Us:
Our department plays a vital role in the safety and convenience of the pedestrian and motoring public. Knowing this, any potential candidate should have the desire to work with a department with a critical purpose, knowing sometimes that requires after hour unscheduled work.
Duties and Responsibilities
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Investigates field problems affecting traffic signal operations, the traveling public, contractors, and maintenance operations; resolves problems or refers as appropriate
• Installs, inspects, maintains, and repairs communication system. Skillfully and safely operates and maintains a bucket truck, assists the operator of a digger derrick, light ground equipment and maintenance equipment, tractors, skid steer, as well as a variety of hand tools and equipment
• Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoots, and repairs, solid state and other traffic signal equipment. Performs preventative and emergency maintenance on traffic signals and lighting
• Repairs and replaces conduits, wiring and other signal hardware as needed. Performs basic-electrical work using electrical test equipment, such as DMM, as required
• Installs, maintains vehicle identification and detection systems. Follow electrical and engineering drawings and specifications. Work with live voltage
• Work outdoors in adverse conditions. Work with agility in high places. Ability to be on-call status on a rotating shift for emergency conditions
• This is a supervisor role that will require the ability to patiently work with newer technicians to get them trained to do job duties safe and efficiently
• The ability to work with direct supervisor to schedule and plan any projects related to the area assigned to

Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency; 3 to 5 years' experience in electrical maintenance, or related work
OR
Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted
Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• Valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Work Zone Safety, Flagger, and Work Zone Supervisor certification

Additional Information
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Skilled at troubleshooting, ability to read and understand detailed prints and schematics
• Ability to lead a crew and ability to work with others especially in emergency / high pressure situations
• Ability to operate safely, a digger derrick

ADA and Other Requirements:
Work Environment and Physical Effort:
Medium: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Work Environment:
Work is typically performed in an outdoor environment, street environment (near moving traffic), construction site, or in a vehicle. Employees may occasionally work in a shop environment.
Work Exposures:
There is frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals or substances and loud noises (85+ decibels average over 8-hour working day such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, construction). Employees may occasionally be exposed to individuals who are hostile or irate, extreme cold (below 32 degrees) and extreme heat (above 100 degrees).
City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.
To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits
The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.
01
Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02
How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in electrical maintenance, or related work?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

03
Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Driver's License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

04
Do you have a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Class B Driver's License.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Class B Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 90 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Class B Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 90 days of hire.

05
Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a position?

• Yes
• No

06
If you answered "yes" to being terminated or forced to resign, please provide an explanation and the date.
Required Question