Traffic Control Supervisor

As a Traffic Control Supervisor at DCS, your primary responsibilities include overseeing road and highway construction projects, ensuring safety compliance, managing lane closures, and conducting project-level safety training. You'll coordinate the installation of traffic control devices and maintain relationships with various stakeholders, including customers and subcontractors. Your role is essential for the timely and safe execution of all traffic control services.

To qualify for the position of Traffic Control Supervisor at DeAngelo Contracting Services, you need a high school diploma or equivalent, with an associate degree preferred. Crucially, you must have at least two years of experience supervising field personnel in traffic control and lane closures. Familiarity with MS Office software and certifications like First Aid and CPR will enhance your profile.

Working as a Traffic Control Supervisor at DeAngelo Contracting Services means being part of a vibrant and supportive family-owned business culture. DCS places a strong emphasis on employee well-being, offering engaging events, career development opportunities, and a challenging yet rewarding work environment that values safety and teamwork.

At DCS, promoting safety for Traffic Control Supervisors is a core value embedded in our culture. You will be required to ensure that all project team members and subcontractors adhere to safety policies and procedures. Regular training sessions, incident response protocols, and ongoing assessments are conducted to foster a safety-first mindset within the workplace.

DeAngelo Contracting Services provides a competitive benefits package for Traffic Control Supervisors, including excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage. The benefits also extend to a 401(K) plan, generous paid time off, and opportunities for career development, ensuring that our employees feel valued and supported in their roles.

When answering this question, highlight specific strategies such as holding regular safety meetings, conducting site assessments to identify hazards, and fostering an environment where team members feel comfortable voicing concerns about safety. Emphasize the importance of compliance with safety regulations and lead by example.

Provide an example from your past experience where you successfully managed a traffic situation. Talk about the actions you took, the outcomes you achieved, and the lessons learned. Be sure to frame your answer around critical thinking and quick decision-making skills.

Discuss your approach to conflict resolution, focusing on open communication and collaboration. Share a specific instance where you resolved a conflict amicably, ensuring that project goals were still met while maintaining positive relationships with subcontractors.

Mention your proficiency with MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, and Outlook, and explain how you use them for reporting, scheduling, and documentation. You can also express a willingness to learn new software tools that help optimize traffic control operations.

Outline your method for keeping abreast of current regulations and how you implement them across projects. Discuss the importance of inspections, training for team members, and keeping records to ensure full compliance.

Detail your experience with lane closures, explaining the specific projects you've worked on and your responsibilities. Share the training you've undergone that pertains to traffic control services and your role in managing them.

Elaborate on your approach to effective planning, including using project timelines, understanding customer requirements, and coordinating with your team to set clear priorities. Emphasize flexibility to adapt to changing project needs.

Discuss your training philosophy focusing on hands-on demonstrations, reviewing safety manuals, and encouraging questions. Share how you would assess their understanding of processes and ensure they feel comfortable on the job.

Emphasize the importance of communication and responsiveness while detailing how you solicit feedback to improve services. Share an example of how you’ve gone above and beyond to meet customer expectations.

Provide a specific instance where you introduced a new process or tool that led to significant improvements in efficiency and safety. Discuss how you measured the results and the overall impact on the project's success.