Traffic Signal Foreman

Full Time Manual Labor

Salary Range: 35.00 To 40.00

At Lumin8 Transportation Technologies, we are focused on the full range of Smart Infrastructure Services for the transportation industry. We design, construct, install, integrate, operate, monitor and maintain a wide variety of Transportation Infrastructure Assets/Technologies for our customers and our communities. We are currently looking for an experienced Traffic Signal Foreman to join our team in Statesville, NC.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Discretionary Bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance and matching 401(k) plan.

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The Traffic Signal Construction Foreman is responsible for leading the field installation of signalized intersections and related transportation infrastructure. This role coordinates civil, electrical, low-voltage, and traffic safety work to achieve acceptance by DOT/municipal inspectors, prime contractor QC, and project engineers. The Foreman ensures the intersection can be safely energized, commissioned, and accepted for project turnover and billing.

Signal construction is a critical-path scope
; the Foreman must manage scheduling dependencies, lane closures, subcontractors, inspectors, and turn-up coordination to support on-time project completion.

• Install mast arms, signal poles, ped heads, vehicle heads, cabinets, UPS/BBU, detection devices, handholes, conduit, pull rope, grounding, and associated equipment per plans/specs.
• Oversee trenching, boring, and underground work for conduit and detection systems.
• Verify civil work (foundations, pedestal bases, concrete pads) meets plan and structural requirements.
• Coordinate heavy lifts (cranes, bucket trucks, aerial lifts) with GC and subcontractors.
• Ensure equipment and materials are staged, protected, and compliant with project phasing.

• Conduct cabinet power-up, energization check, and hardware bring-up.
• Test and troubleshoot loops, radar, and/or video detection for correct actuation.
• Verify signal heads, pedestrian signals, and push buttons align with phasing sheets and plan sets.
• Make basic adjustments in controller to enable temporary and/or initial operational functionality while waiting for final timing/coordination from engineers.
• Support engineer/controller vendor during timing download, coordination setup, and burn-in.
• Coordinate inspector acceptance for substantial completion and turnover.

• Read and execute MOT plans in accordance with MUTCD and project specifications.
• Coordinate lane closures with GC, MOT subcontractors, DOT, and local agencies.
• Manage night work, alternate work windows, and lane closure restrictions as required.
• Enforce safety rules for energized cabinets, bucket truck operation, fall protection, and live traffic environments.

• Interface with GC superintendent for sequencing, schedule updates, road closures, and inspection holds.
• Coordinate with bore crews, splicers, crane operators, concrete crews, striping crews, and utility locators.
• Adjust field sequencing as required to support critical path dependencies.
• Communicate schedule risks, utility conflicts, or plan discrepancies to project leadership.

• Coordinate field acceptance with:
• DOT inspectors
• City/municipal inspectors
• GC/prime QC reps
• Resident engineers
• Walk inspectors through as-built conditions, device placement, and workmanship.
• Resolve field comments, punch list items, and discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Document production quantities,…