AWP Safety

AWP Safety

Provides traffic safety services and design

Certified Traffic Control Supervisor

Full-Time
$20 - $22/hr
Junior, Mid
San Antonio, TX, USA
In Person

Travel between multiple job sites each day is required.

About the job

Requirements
  • ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor Certification is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • At least 2 years of traffic control experience is required.
  • Commercial driving experience is required.
  • The ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.
  • Open availability, including varied start and end times, some weekends, and some holidays, is required.
  • The candidate must pass pre-hire screening, including a drug test, because this is a safety-sensitive job.
Responsibilities
  • Establish and maintain safe work zones using the proper equipment.
  • Collaborate with and supervise team members to ensure everyone's safety.
  • Manage traffic flow effectively using stop/slow paddles.
  • Report to the facility each day.
  • Travel between multiple job sites each day.
  • Follow company-established standards and procedures.
  • Accurately complete required documentation, reports, and logs in a timely manner.
  • Load and unload equipment as needed from the truck yard and multiple work sites each day.
  • Operate and maintain crews, vehicles, and equipment safely.
  • Deliver service and protection to clients.
  • Work outside in all types of weather.

About the company

AWP Safety provides worksite traffic safety services for utility, infrastructure, and construction projects. It uses on-site technicians and equipment, along with permitting and traffic design, to create and enforce project-specific traffic plans and manage operations on site. The company differentiates itself by growing through acquisitions to standardize services and expand from cone-focused traffic control into a nationwide safety partner with a broad service footprint. Its goal is to be the leading nationwide partner for worksite safety by offering a complete, integrated solution from planning to on-site execution.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Canton, Ohio

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • January 2025 acquisitions expanded Texas, Oregon, Colorado, and Nebraska coverage immediately.
  • AWP Safety named a CFO in February 2026 to tighten forecasting and cash conversion.
  • August 2026 regional leadership hires target Southwest and Gulf Coast demand from infrastructure growth.

What critics are saying

  • April 2026 unpaid-wage litigation targets Driver Protectors and overtime practices in court.
  • Indeed ratings sit at 2.4, with pay and advancement scoring 1.9 and 2.0.
  • Heavy acquisition integration can break service quality, creating customer churn after each closing.

What makes AWP Safety unique

  • AWP Safety bundled traffic control, planning, rentals, and sign manufacturing across 143 facilities.
  • Kohlberg-backed roll-ups added 21 companies, deepening density across utilities, broadband, and infrastructure.
  • August 2026 leadership appointments span Texas through Idaho, signaling a national operating platform.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonuses

Company News

PE Hub
Jul 31st, 2024
Kohlberg-backed AWP Safety acquires Washington Traffic Control and Western Traffic Congrol | PE Hub

AWP Safety is a provider of safety and traffic control solutions.

PR Newswire
Aug 2nd, 2023
AWP SAFETY, BACKED BY KOHLBERG & CO., ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF RHV CAPITAL'S TRAFFIC CONTROL GROUP

/PRNewswire/ -- AWP Safety, North America's leading provider of safety and traffic control solutions, has announced its strategic acquisition of RHV Capital's...

PR Newswire
Dec 5th, 2022
AWP, Backed by Kohlberg & Co., Announces Strategic Acquisitions of MOTPlans, LLC and CrossRoads, LP

/PRNewswire/ -- Area Wide Protective ("AWP"), America's leading safety company supporting utility, broadband and infrastructure upgrades and expansion, has...