Kapsch is one of Austria's most successful global technology companies. With its comprehensive ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) portfolio, Kapsch is actively addressing the challenges of the present and the future with intelligent mobility solutions in a wide range of application areas. As a family-owned company founded in 1892 and headquartered in Vienna, Kapsch can look back on 130 years of experience with the future. To learn more about our solutions and innovations, visit our website here.
The Technical Lead, Installation is responsible for the installation of tolling equipment across multiple projects. Key responsibilities include overseeing subcontractor activities, with team sizes varying by project, ensuring installation checklists are completed, documenting field modifications, and supporting successful project execution in the field.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Support installation manager in planning day-to-day installation activities.
- Perform pre-installation site visits, site acceptance visits and RF surveys.
- Manage project hardware inventory required for installation, this includes, receiving, quality checks, burn-ins and staging.
- Coordinate daily installation activities.
- Supervise technicians and subcontractors performing installations, modifications, and repairs of toll systems equipment and related systems.
- Tests toll collection systems through physical inspection and electronic test and measurement equipment procedures.
- Performs diagnosis of equipment problems with lane control servers and computers, cameras, message signs, scanners, and other tolling system equipment.
- Document field changes during installation.
- Complete installation checklist and configuration records.
- Follow all Client and Kapsch safety standards and requirements.
- Ensures all safety practices are followed and hosts regular safety meetings with internal and external resources.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Experience supervising day-to-day installation activities.
- Proven experience troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment and system issues in the field.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, installation plans, and engineering documentation.
- Technical background in electrical or electronic.
- Hands-on experience with coaxial cable terminations and low-voltage systems (24V-48V).
- Strong knowledge of low-voltage troubleshooting.
- Experience with IP configuration, network-connected devices, and basic networking concepts.
- Familiarity with point-to-point wiring, cable routing, and field installation best practices.
- Ability to lead technicians and subcontractors while ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to project schedules.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced field environment with changing priorities and multiple concurrent activities.
- Ability to flexible full time schedule to include days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to work outdoors in ALL weather conditions.
- Availability to travel approximately 75% of the time, based on project needs.
- Flexibility to work schedules driven by project requirements, including weekends, night shifts, and extended hours when required.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to solve complex problems that improve the daily lives of people.
- Career growth, stability, and the opportunity to develop within a global organization.
- A competitive compensation ranging from $29.00 - $37.00 based on experience, skills, internal equity, and market data, plus plenty of opportunity for overtime
- A full benefits package, including unlimited paid time off, 11 paid holidays, 401(k), a no-cost medical insurance option for employees and eligible dependents, and an FSA option.
Become part of our team and drive innovation in mobility.
A Note on How We Use AI: We believe hiring is a human decision. AI supports some of the operational side of our process (things like interview scheduling and coordination), but every step that matters is handled by a person. Your application will be read, your interviews will be conducted, and your offer will be made by humans who are genuinely invested in getting it right.
Applicants must have working rights in the United States and pass a background check.
Kapsch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact our TA team. Kapsch TrafficCom is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. Kapsch TrafficCom is a drug-free workpl
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