Description

The Area Manager for Washington will lead the implementation of core values and the mission of protecting customers' people, business, and time. This role oversees safety initiatives, manages the team’s growth and development, and drives success through safety, P&L management, recruitment, and strong client relationships.

Key responsibilities include strategic planning for safe work practices, ensuring compliance with all regulations, preventing accidents through investigation and preventative measures, and maintaining traffic control and supervisor credentials. The manager also oversees P&L, fleet, equipment inventory, customer interactions, asset tracking, workforce forecasting, recruiting, manager development, employee training, and daily employee issues such as payroll and scheduling.

• Lead strategic planning and implementation of safe work practices.
• Enforce compliance with company, local, state, and federal safety regulations.
• Investigate incidents, identify causes, and develop preventative measures.
• Maintain traffic control, safety, and supervisor credentials.
• Facilitate safety and committee meetings.
• Oversee P&L, fleet, safety, equipment inventory, and customer interactions.
• Track and audit asset, employee, and project time usage.
• Utilize data for workforce forecasting and staffing needs.
• Partner with HR on recruiting and hiring strategies.
• Develop and support 3‑6 direct‑report managers.
• Train new and current employees to reduce turnover and labor costs.
• Foster team building through leadership and communication.
• Become subject‑matter expert in work‑zone setup/design and flagging.
• Conduct new‑hire orientation and ongoing training.
• Manage daily employee issues: payroll, timekeeping, benefits, scheduling, and customer concerns.
• Commit to safe workplace practices and maintain a clean driver’s license.

Requirements

Preferred qualifications are an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, 5–10 years of management experience, strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills, excellent organizational abilities, and intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems. Experience in P&L management, process improvement, business development, building high‑performing teams, brand development, and maintaining a clean driver’s license are also required.

The position demands a 40+ hour work week with occasional weekends and holidays, split between field and office environments. Candidates must handle inclement weather, loud noise, lift up to 50 lb, stand for long periods, and may be exposed to fumes, dust, and extreme construction site conditions.

• Hold an associate’s or bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Possess 5‑10 years of management experience.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and coaching abilities.
• Exhibit excellent organizational and motivational skills.
• Maintain intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Experience managing P&L and driving business development.
• Proven record of developing high‑performing teams.

Benefits

Benefits begin the first of the month after hire and include multiple medical and dental plan options, legal and identity shield coverage, accident and critical illness insurance, company‑paid life insurance and LTD, HSAs, 401(k), paid time off and holidays. Compensation ranges from $130‑150 K plus bonus, with a company vehicle and gas card, and AWP was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance