Home Based Traffic Control Plan Designer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Company Overview
Colorado Barricade is a leading provider of traffic safety services and equipment for the road repair, construction and maintenance industry in the State of Colorado. Colorado Barricade's core services include traffic control planning and services, pavement marking, permanent sign and related merchandise and equipment rental and sales. Customers include highway construction companies, Departments of Transportation, municipalities and utilities.

Company Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes competitive pay, matching 401(k), excellent Health, Dental, and Vision benefits, FSA and Dependent Care, Employer Paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance & Supplemental Accident Insurance PTO, Holiday Pay, and much more.

The Traffic Control Plan Designer creates accurate and compliant traffic control plans using Rapid Plan Design software to support safe and efficient work zones. This role works closely with customers, contractors, government agencies, and internal teams to coordinate approvals, schedules, and project needs. Success in this position requires strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and practical knowledge of traffic control operations and field production.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Ability to read and interpret job site blueprints to create an effective traffic control plan for the worksite

Utilize Rapid Plan to design and draw traffic control plans focusing on meeting the customer's needs and compliance requirements for the specific job.,.

Take project orders from customers and relay them to proper scheduling team.

Quote customers on Daily Rentals

Assist with job setups and takedowns

Researching permitting requirements for each job and ensuring proper permits are obtained prior to the work being performed

Jurisdiction contacts and specs.

Guide customers plan to meet their needs and comply with regulatory requirements, including providing expertise to customers on the permitting requirements for the work they are performing

basic permanent installation, pavement marking (striping) knowledge

Adhere to all Company Policies and Procedures

All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Ability to read maps and knowledge of local streets.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building relationships with team members inside and outside of the organization.

Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.

Self-motivated; capable of taking initiative, successfully handling, and prioritizing multiple competing assignments, and effectively managing deadlines.

A passion for working in a high-growth business as the pace and expectations of the culture

A passion for success, a positive and friendly attitude, and a consistent work ethic are all a must.

Prefer previous experience with Rapid Plan CAD software or equivalent.

Strong working knowledge of the Manual Uniform of Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) required.

Microsoft office experience and use is required in this role.

Willing to travel as needed for customer meetings

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

Office Environment:

Position involves sitting for extended periods of time while working at a computer terminal.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit and use their hands.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Field Environment:

Work can be performed outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions / varying temperatures, e.g., exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, dry, and/or windy conditions.

Minimum lifting requirements is 25 lbs.

Work includes lifting (including overhead) up to 75lbs., standing, walking, climbing, twisting, kneeling, reaching, and feeling, climbing and balance, crouching, and crawling.

Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination

Able to stand for extended periods of time, 8 to 10 hrs. per day up to 6 days per week

Regulatory Requirements

Valid Driver's License and clean MVR **Must maintain a valid driver's license during entire employment**

Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens

Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check

Hold/obtain DOT medical card

TCS Certification / or hours required to obtain.

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Colorado Barricade Co. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all future and current employees.

Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.