- Field
- Civil and structural engineering
- Location
- Riverside, CA
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Manager
- Pay
- $80k to $120k
About the role
Approximately 75% of the position will focus on dispatch, scheduling, and operational coordination, with approximately 25% spent in the field supporting active projects.
What you would own
- Manage daily traffic control operations across multiple active heavy civil and infrastructure projects.
- Dispatch traffic control crews, trucks, signs, arrow boards, message boards, and other equipment based on daily project requirements.
- Develop and coordinate daily crew schedules and equipment assignments.
- Adjust manpower, equipment, and assignments in response to callouts, schedule changes, emergency work, and changing field conditions.
- Communicate job scope, traffic control requirements, schedules, and site-specific instructions to Foremen and Crew Leads.
- Track crew locations, start and stop times, equipment movement, and daily job status.
- Coordinate lane closures, flagging operations, detours, temporary traffic control, and work-zone setups.
- Review Traffic Control Plans (TCPs) and ensure field installations comply with approved plans.
- Conduct regular field visits to evaluate crew performance, safety, productivity, and traffic control compliance.
- Coordinate traffic control operations around active roadway, utility, grading, paving, concrete, and heavy civil construction activities.
- Communicate with contractors, customers, agency representatives, inspectors, and field personnel regarding project-specific traffic control requirements.
- Coordinate with Superintendents and Project Managers regarding upcoming work, lane closure requirements, manpower, and equipment needs.
- Identify staffing shortages, equipment conflicts, scheduling issues, and operational risks before they impact project execution.
- Collect and review crew timecards, field reports, work orders, and daily documentation for accuracy.
- Assist with incident reporting and documentation when required.
- Ensure company safety procedures and traffic control standards are consistently followed.
- Support emergency and priority traffic control requests when necessary.
- Mentor Foremen, Crew Leads, and traffic control personnel to improve field performance and operational consistency.
- Previous experience in a Traffic Control Manager, Traffic Control Supervisor, Dispatch Manager, Operations Manager, or similar leadership position preferred.
- Strong knowledge of traffic control plans, lane closures, work zones, detours, and flagging operations.
- ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) certification required.
- California MUTCD Caltrans Standards Traffic Control Plans WATCH Manual Work-Zone Safety Requirements Strong understanding of traffic control operations supporting active heavy civil construction.
- Proven ability to dispatch and coordinate multiple crews and equipment simultaneously.
- Ability to make quick operational decisions as schedules and field conditions change.
What they offer
- You'll have direct responsibility for crew deployment, field execution, traffic control compliance, safety, equipment coordination, and operational performance while working closely with experienced heavy civil construction teams.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.