Project Manager - Traffic Control

Description

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance