Project Manager - Traffic Control/Pavement Marking

Overview

Manage traffic control and pavement marking projects ensuring safety, budget, and schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• risk management
• cost control
• project forecasting
• safety compliance
• equipment management
• team leadership

Tasks

-Manage project risks, timelines, and cost variances. -Communicate project status, directions, and solutions to customers and stakeholders. -Oversee project permits, design plans, and drawings. -Act as the primary point of contact for customers, resolving issues and maintaining positive relationships. -Deliver projects on time, within budget, while optimizing cash flow. -Oversee branch operations, including equipment management and Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance. -Develop and manage employee schedules, ensuring accurate time reporting. -Provide regular, accurate forecasts of revenue, margins, costs, and project milestones. -Ensure all projects are executed safely and in compliance with corporate safety policies. -Manage projects from initiation through completion, ensuring conformance to contract scope, quality standards, and cost-effectiveness. -Mentor and develop project personnel, enhancing team skills and performance. -Foster a safety-oriented culture in construction environments. -Coordinate labor needs, equipment, and all project resources. -Make recommendations and decisions on hiring, termination, advancement, and employee status changes. -Ensure all projects are thoroughly documented, including close-out reports. -Build and lead cohesive teams, holding team members accountable for performance. -Handle customer and agency interactions with professionalism, addressing scheduling, disputes, and scope changes effectively. -Focus on maximizing profit and cash flow through sound decision-making and project management.

Requirements

• revenue forecasting
• job costing
• resource scheduling
• microsoft office
• management experience
• leadership

What You Bring

-Experience in projecting revenue and costs based on backlog and bid pipeline. -Strong understanding of financial aspects of job costing, variance analysis, and “bid to actual results.” -Ability to effectively schedule resources to maximize project efficiency. -High School diploma or equivalent required. -Exhibit strong communication skills, earning respect from subordinates, vendors, and customers. -Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) with the ability to learn ERP systems. -Excellent customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal. -Must have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and be able to pass a background check and drug test. -Minimum of 5 years of management experience, ideally within traffic control or construction. -Demonstrate leadership in high-uncertainty environments. -Knowledge of branch-specific operations, including experience with unions and labor relations (where applicable).

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About Roadsafe Traffic Systems

-A nationwide leader in traffic control, pavement marking, and safety product distribution. -Operates over 40–50 U.S. locations, delivering on-time services to highways, airports, railroads, utilities, military bases, and campuses. -Specializes in infrastructure sectors like highways, railroads, government works, transport corridors, and utilities, serving both public and private clients. -Projects range from daily equipment rentals and flagging services to multi-year highway reconstruction, airport runway marking, and utility traffic management. -Blends hands-on field expertise with advanced product distribution and supply-chain scale, with many executives beginning their careers as flaggers or field crews. -Maintains rigorous safety standards via ATSSA-certified crews and in-house training, while distributing high-end traffic safety gear and PPE nationwide.

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Security Clearance

-must pass a background check and drug test.