The Lead Roadway Maintenance Technician provides leadership and direct and indirect supervision to maintenance crews while participating in daily activities to maintain contracted roadway and infrastructure assets. The role is responsible for maintaining, servicing, and repairing assets such as roadways, medians, signs, guardrails, fences, bridges, tunnels, and vegetation according to contract standards and supervisor direction. The technician coordinates crew work plans with the Zone Superintendent, supports employee coaching and performance, and directs local emergency response when needed. The position performs a wide range of roadway, structural, mechanical, electrical, vegetation, and general maintenance work. Duties include maintaining traffic control, repairing road surfaces and infrastructure systems, removing litter and snow, and transporting crews and equipment to work sites. The employee must be available for emergency-response rotations, including overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Work takes place around active traffic and outdoors in varied weather, with occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, heights, airborne particles, and confined spaces. The role involves frequent exposure to chemicals and insects and requires use of appropriate personal protective equipment. Physical tasks include standing, walking on varied surfaces, climbing, crouching, lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, and working at heights. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver license with a good driving record are required; one year of related work experience is preferred.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED