JOB SUMMARY: Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC (“MES”) is looking for a Traffic Control Support Specialist to join our growing Traffic Control team! MES is a multifaced utility and telecommunications engineering firm serving clients throughout the Midwest. This is a great opportunity for an individual interested in construction and field operations who is willing to learn and grow within the traffic control profession.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Traffic Control team with implementation, maintenance, and removal of traffic control setups. 
• Participate in traffic control flagging training, and traffic control technical training. 
• Set up, adjust, and remove cones, barrels, signs, barricades, and arrow boards. 
• Assist with maintaining a safe work environment for crews and the public. 
• Communicate with crews and supervisors to coordinate traffic flow. 
• Monitor traffic conditions and assist with adjustments. 
• Maintain flexibility with schedules, locations, and weather conditions. 
• Support daily traffic control operations and all other assigned duties. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Primarily work outdoors, must be able to work in extreme heat and cold.
• Regularly required to walk for long distances.
• Ability to lift and place traffic control equipment. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Compensation will commensurate with experience. 
• Medical benefits package that includes medical & prescription coverage, dental, and vision plans for employees and their qualifying family members (eligible after 90 days employment), which is 100% covered by the employer.
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match (eligible after 6 months of employment), which is 100% fully vested on day one.
• Group term life insurance and long-term disability offered to eligible employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, HFSA and DCA, Life and AD&D) offered to eligible employees.
• Holiday pay as well as PTO available after 90 days of employment. Additional PTO vesting over time.
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling, coaching and financial resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma and/or equivalent combination of education & experience.
• Traffic control experience is preferred but not required. 
• Required to have satisfactory results on a Motor Vehicle Record check and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• OSHA confined space training certification preferred.
• Ability to understand basic principles of public and private utilities.
• Ability to learn and understand civil, structural, electrical, and communication systems and structures.
• Compliance and knowledge of OSHA and site safety rules.