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Traffic Management Specialist

Selma, North Carolina, United States of America

Overview

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Traffic Management Specialist to join our Statewide Transportation Operations Center in Selma, NC.

This role will manage traffic congestion on roadways throughout the state and respond to planned and unplanned traffic incidents including road work, vehicle crashes, and major adverse weather. As a Traffic Management Specialist (TMS), you will use an array of technologies to monitor and detect traffic incidents, to prevent and resolve traffic impacts, and to interface with emergency responders and the traveling public. The Traffic Operations Center (TOC) is a 24/7/365 communications hub and emergency response facility. Successful TMS are complex problem-solvers and dedicated public servants.

Interested candidates must be able to work second shift (1:45PM – 10:15PM) with occasional weekend work for increased holiday traffic and if Department of Transportation request our office to be staffed.

There will be a five-week training period. The initial 2 weeks of training will be business hours from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM in Raleigh Monday through Friday, transitioning to Selma on 2nd shift the 3rd week of training.

Your role

  • Detect and monitor traffic incidents using congestion maps, traffic cameras, responder radios and other technologies.
  • Determine the appropriate response to traffic incidents by assessing incident characteristics, traffic impacts, available resources, and other factors.
  • Document incident details, response activity, and other critical data in real-time.
  • Publish incident details on the DriveNC.gov website and create other traveler information to help motorists avoid impacted roadways.
  • Activate electronic roadside message boards to warn motorists of hazardous travel conditions and to reroute traffic around affected areas.
  • Actively seek out incident details and relay critical intel to NCDOT and other emergency responders in real-time.
  • Dispatch NCDOT's'incident management assistance patrol (IMAP) and coordinate with NCDOT field staff including maintenance and traffic signal technicians.
  • Manage statewide alerts for missing persons (Amber & Silver Alerts) and law enforcement alerts (Blue & Fugitive Alerts).
Transportation Operations, Maintenance & Building Services

Location

Selma, North Carolina, United States of America

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-144238

Salary range

-

About you

  • High school diploma (or equivalent).
  • Six months related experience in dispatch center or 911 operations or comparable relevant experience is preferred.
  • Experience in a position involving public contact and telephone responsibilities preferred.
  • Must be proficient with computer skills.
  • Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills required.
  • Must have good command of the English language.
  • Ability to perform in a professional courteous manner and remain friendly while under pressure.
  • Must have an aptitude for geography and maps.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits​

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company‑paid life and short- and long‑term disability benefits, employer‑matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRealis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $18.00 - $20.00 (plus $1.00 shift differential for overnight shift) hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Note to staffig and direct agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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