AWP Safety is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 9,000+ professionals helps secure 2,000 work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Super Bowl and Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.

Seeking an experienced Branch Manager to join the growing team in Bakersfield, CA! This role will actively contribute to the day-to-day branch operations and business expansion! This is a hands-on role requiring contact with vendors, customers, operations, field locations, and corporate departments. We are looking for someone with experience in temporary traffic control services, utility, and/or the construction industry to coordinate and supervise the overall delivery of quality field operations by service personnel. Their primary task is to ensure that our employees, equipment, and materials are used safely and efficiently to maximize productivity

• Responsible for the implementation, coordination, and management of office operations in accordance with the corporate strategic plan
• Assist in the establishment and development of retail stores at current and future locations including sales goals, forecasts, and marketing strategies
• Participate in the development and implementation of policy and strategic plans
• Drive the company to focus on safety for employees and customers and conduct regular safety meetings in accordance with the company Safety and Illness Prevention Program
• Implement programs to ensure attainment of business plan for growth and profit and manage budget
• Formulate and monitor key cost efficiency and revenue metrics and keep leadership apprised of challenges and successes
• Share a superior understanding of the company’s products and services, as well as national and local traffic control rules and regulations; actively participate in the estimating process. Know and understand the effects of unit pricing on projects
• Coach and develop staff to increase key cost efficiencies, revenue, and gross margin
• Review and provide regular, balanced feedback to staff regarding the safety, location’s financial performance, cross-functional and cross-company collaboration, people management, and growth
• Actively participate in the identification, interviewing, and hiring decisions for vacancies
• Build a strong succession plan for the branch
• Communicate with employees regarding corporate initiatives and opportunities
• Work closely with the Sales and other branches to solidify the company’s presence in the local marketplace and to identify potential opportunities for additional business
• Resolve any customer service issues quickly and efficiently to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Coach staff to build strong relationships with existing customer base to maintain and grow the business

• 7+ years of experience in an operations role, successfully managing people and processes
• Strong customer service mentality and proven track record of customer service success
• Record of developing strong relationships with customers and employees; motivating positive outcomes
• Record of driving growth resulting in increased revenues
• Proven track record of sound fiscal management
• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills; proven ability to communicate and execute new business initiatives and processes while maintaining customer and employee trust and commitment
• Strategic, creative, and tactical thinking ability to enable the growth of markets
• Prior experience preferred in Traffic Control Services or Utility or Construction Industry; local experience preferred
• High sense of urgency, energy, and entrepreneurial-minded
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office products and customer relationship management systems
• Hours of operation may vary based on staffing needs and workload
• Majority of time will be in an office setting- 60% office and 40% out in the field
• Position may lift or carry objects up to 40 pounds

• Benefits-eligible 1st of the month following hire.
• All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Company paid 50k in basic life insurance.
• Company paid LTD.
• Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• AWP named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 and 2025 for Diversity

Compensation: $95-$110K + 15% AIP

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.