Traffic Control Senior Field Operations Leader

Confidential Company; Washington; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

13 days paid time off

7 paid holidays annually

Medical/Dental/Vision plans (75% of 75

401(k) with employer match

Certifications and continuing training

Job summary

Confidential Company in the Pacific Northwest is seeking a Traffic Control General Foreman or senior field operations leader to manage a large traffic control operation across multiple sites.

You will oversee 20+ crews, develop field leaders, and drive safety and service standards while building customer relationships to generate new and repeat business. Travel within the region is expected.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of traffic control leadership experience
• Experience overseeing 20-30+ crews
• Proven success growing teams and improving operational performance
• Experience maintaining customer relationships and driving new business
• TCT and TCS certifications; other state-specific credentials may be required
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement traffic control plans
• Strong scheduling, communication, problem-solving skills
• MS Office proficiency, especially Excel
• Able to work outdoors in varying weather and travel/overtime as needed

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule approximately 20+ traffic control crews across projects.
• Lead, coach, and develop foremen, crew leaders, and field employees; assist with recruiting as operations grow.
• Oversee setup/removal of work zones and ensure TCPs are read and implemented correctly.
• Promote a safety-first culture through daily safety meetings and field oversight.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and serve as a responsive point of contact for urgent requests.
• Identify new opportunities and partner with leadership to grow accounts and revenue.
• Coordinate equipment, vehicles, materials, inspections, maintenance, and daily field documentation.
• Resolve scheduling, staffing, customer, and jobsite issues with sound judgment and teamwork.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements and company policies.
• Travel to worksites within the region and support storm-response operations when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing & scheduling

Safety leadership

Customer relationship

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

TCT and TCS certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office / Excel

Traffic control plans interpretation

Job description

Traffic Control General Foreman / Senior Field Operations Leader

Location: Pacific Northwest

Search type: Confidential

Employment type: Full-time

The opportunity

A national construction support services organization is seeking an experienced Traffic Control General Foreman or senior field operations leader for opportunities in the Pacific Northwest and Pennsylvania.

This position calls for a leader who can manage a substantial traffic control operation while helping it grow. The successful candidate will be capable of overseeing 20+ crews, developing field leaders, maintaining excellent safety and service standards, and building customer relationships that generate repeat and new business.

If you've successfully scaled a traffic control team and want a long-term opportunity where your operational and business-development strengths both matter, we'd like to speak with you.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and schedule approximately 20+ traffic control crews, adjusting staffing and resources as customer and project needs change.
• Lead, coach, and develop foremen, crew leaders, and field employees; help recruit and build teams as the operation grows.
• Oversee the setup and removal of construction work zones and ensure crews can read and properly implement traffic control plans (TCPs).
• Promote a safety-first culture through daily safety meetings, field oversight, and prompt resolution of hazards or compliance concerns.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and serve as a responsive point of contact for urgent requests.
• Help bring in business by identifying new opportunities, expanding existing accounts, and partnering with leadership on growth.
• Coordinate equipment, vehicles, materials, inspections, maintenance, and daily field documentation.
• Resolve scheduling, staffing, customer, and jobsite issues with sound judgment and a team-first approach.
• Ensure work follows applicable federal, state, and local requirements, as well as company policies.
• Travel to worksites within the assigned region and support storm-response operations when needed.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5-7+ years of traffic control experience, with demonstrated leadership of multiple crews.
• Proven ability to manage a large field operation; experience overseeing 20-30+ crews is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success growing teams, developing leaders, and improving operational performance.
• Experience maintaining customer relationships and helping generate new or repeat business.
• TCT and TCS certifications; additional credentials required by the applicable state or customer may also be necessary.
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement traffic control plans.
• Strong scheduling, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Working proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and meet the physical requirements of field operations.
• Availability for early starts, overtime, nights, weekends, regional travel, and storm-response work as business needs require.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive pay and opportunities for wage growth
• Weekly pay
• 13 days of paid time off plus 7 paid holidays annually
• Medical, dental, and vision plans; the employer pays 75% of medical benefit costs
• Benefits eligibility for full-time employees in less than 60 days, subject to plan terms
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employer-paid or reimbursed certifications and continuing training
• Overtime opportunities, where applicable

This position may be subject to applicable DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements if its assigned duties fall within a DOT-regulated role.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.