Traffic Control Crew Lead - Manassas PDB

P.D. Brooks Traffic Control; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

P.D. Brooks Traffic Control is looking for Traffic Control Crew Leads in Manassas, Virginia. As a Crew Lead, you will set up and manage safe work zones, ensuring traffic does not pose a threat to workers.

Candidates must have proficiency in traffic control techniques and be able to coordinate effectively with construction teams. The role includes maintaining safety standards and complying with regulations while working in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record preferred.
• Must have a smartphone with internet access for scheduling.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds and stand throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Setup, maintain, and remove temporary work zones.
• Load and unload work zone equipment at job sites.
• Coordinate with on-site foreman and report to Field Supervisor.
• Ensure the use of proper PPE and compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Proficient in Traffic Controller activities

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in all weather conditions

Physical capability for flagging duties

Job description

P.D. Brooks is hiring Traffic Control Crew Leads to help set up and manage safe work zones. We offer on‑the‑job training and support your growth every step of the way.

At P.D. Brooks, we are committed to our employees' safety, development, and well‑being.

The Crew Lead Traffic Controller ("Crew Lead") works with construction teams to ensure that vehicles and pedestrians do not interfere with, or pose a danger to, laborers and their projects. Candidates must be certified in basic traffic safety techniques and are required to have demonstrated proficiency as a Traffic Controller. The Crew Lead must create a safe work zone that ensures traffic does not cause a threat to the workers. This involves setting up cones and barriers that show traffic where to drive, as well as holding up signs that tell traffic to either stop or to proceed slowly. Crew Lead Traffic Controllers must constantly be aware of both the construction and traffic activity taking place around them. Compliance with all safety regulations is mandatory.

The Crew Lead’s principal activities are coordinating with on‑site foremen, performing traffic control and flagging duties at assigned job sites, including setting up, maintaining, and removing temporary work zones. Driving or traveling from the employee’s home to the job site (or, if applicable, assigned meeting location) and from the job site to the employee’s home, whether in a personal or company vehicle, is not a principal activity of this position and constitutes non‑compensable commuting time under the Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable state law.

Responsibilities

• Be proficient in all Traffic Controller activities
• Setup, maintain, and remove temporary work zones including warning signs, and traffic cones, according to ATSSA and DOT regulations
• Load and unload work zone equipment to and from the company vehicle at the job site
• Complete and submit all necessary paperwork before leaving the last job site
• Wear and maintain proper PPE in accordance with specific policy
• Ensure that company vehicles are kept clean and orderly and inform management of any safety concerns or vehicle problems
• Coordinate work operations with on‑site foreman
• Review start time and address of job site or meeting location (if applicable) as established and sent by office scheduler via company app
• Drive the company vehicle in a safe manner when commuting to and from job sites, if employee chooses to use a company vehicle for commuting
• Read and understand safety manual and employee handbook
• Reports to the Field Supervisor
• Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record preferred (mandatory for employees who elect to use a company vehicle to commute)
• Must have a smartphone with internet access for timekeeping and communication to receive work schedule
• Excellent communication skills
• Be able to work in all weather conditions and tolerate varying climates of heat, cold, and rain
• Pass a drug screen prior to employment and maintain a drug‑free status
• Be able to stand throughout your entire shift, hand and arm movement is required
• The position does not allow for frequent breaks
• Be able to lift 50 pounds
• Be physically capable of performing all flagging duties
• Have reliable transportation to and from job sites. All employees are permitted to drive their own vehicles to the job site or assigned meeting location. Driving of, or riding with, crew members to and from the job site or assigned meeting location, whether in a personal or company vehicle, is voluntary carpooling for the convenience of the employees.

Pay

Hourly rate is determined by prior experience and certifications.

PD Brooks is an Equal Employment Opportunities Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their nationality, ethnicity, gender, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, veterans or military status.