Traffic Control Officer - Tunnel Operations & Public Safety

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Shift / Schedule: Guaranteed 40 hours per week; 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week; shifts available

based on operational need: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM, and 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Benefits: Paid training and certifications, overtime opportunities, 15 days PTO, 11 paid holidays,

medical, dental, vision, and Employee Assistance Program

Reliable, safety-focused professional with a High School Diploma or GED, a valid Virginia

Driver's License, strong communication skills, and the ability to work outdoors in all conditions?

Comfortable performing vehicle inspection, traffic control, tunnel patrol, roadside assistance,

and incident response in a fast-paced transportation operations environment?

PEMCCO is hiring a Traffic Control Officer to help protect public safety, support tunnel

operations, and keep traffic moving through a vital bridge tunnel facility. If you want steady work,

paid DOT and CPR training, and a role where your work directly supports travelers and

emergency response operations, apply today.

This Traffic Control Officer role is a strong fit for candidates with experience in public safety,

facility security, traffic operations, transportation operations, tunnel patrol, roadside assistance,

vehicle inspection, hazardous materials screening, or emergency response. CDL is strongly

preferred but not required.

About PEMCCO

PEMCCO supports the operation and maintenance of critical tunnel, transportation, and facility

systems. We provide stable, hands-on work for skilled trades professionals in a safety-focused

environment where your expertise helps keep essential systems running.

Job Overview

PEMCCO is seeking a dependable Traffic Control Officer to support public safety and tunnel

operations at a critical bridge tunnel facility.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can work independently, stay alert in a fast-paced

environment, and respond effectively to traffic, safety, and facility-related issues. You will help

inspect vehicles, manage traffic control, support facility security, patrol tunnels and roadways,

and assist with emergency response efforts that protect travelers and keep transportation

operations running smoothly.

If you are safety-focused, dependable, and comfortable with patrol work, incident response,

roadside assistance, and working outdoors, this is an opportunity to build a stable career in

public safety and tunnel operations.

What You'll Do

• Stop and inspect vehicles for over-height vehicles, hazardous materials, and safety

concerns

• Provide traffic control and facility security in and around the bridge tunnel facility
• Assist police, fire, and emergency responders during incidents and emergency response

situations

• Patrol tunnels and roadways and report hazards, unsafe conditions, or operational

concerns

• Provide roadside assistance and support stranded motorists when needed
• Operate company vehicles and equipment as part of daily tunnel operations and

transportation operations

• Support public safety efforts that help keep traffic moving efficiently
• Respond professionally and effectively in a fast-paced field environment
• Complete paid DOT training and CPR training to support operational readiness

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Virginia Driver's License
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors in all conditions
• Strong communication skills and attention to safety
• Willingness to complete paid DOT training and CPR training
• Ability to work independently and respond effectively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience

• Experience in public safety, traffic operations, transportation operations, or facility

security

• Experience with vehicle inspection, traffic control, patrol, or incident response
• Experience working outdoors or in field-based roles
• CDL strongly preferred but not required
• Comfort working in physically active roles that require walking, standing, driving, lifting,

and responding to live roadway conditions

Why Join PEMCCO?

• Play a direct role in public safety and transportation operations
• Help protect travelers and keep traffic moving through a vital bridge tunnel facility
• Gain valuable experience in tunnel operations, traffic control, incident response, and

facility security

• Receive paid training and certifications, including DOT and CPR training
• Enjoy stable, full-time work in a safety-focused environment with growth potential

Work Environment

• Work outdoors in varying weather and field conditions
• Patrol tunnels and active roadways
• Stand, walk, drive, and respond in a physically active role
• Operate company vehicles and equipment daily
• Support emergency response and transportation operations as needed

Benefits

• Paid training and certifications
• Overtime opportunities
• 15 days PTO and 11 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Apply Today

If you are safety-focused, dependable, and ready to build a career in public safety, traffic control,

and tunnel operations, we encourage you to apply.

Join PEMCCO and help protect travelers, support emergency response, and keep traffic moving

through critical transportation infrastructure.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PEMCCO, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.