Sergio Kot Jul 20, 2018:

@Obvious One indisputable fact about this question is that it awakens quite a bit of speculation. Naturally, the obvious way to solve the issue is to ask the client... isn't it?

Charles Davis Jul 19, 2018:

It doesn't need to involve work on roadways; you still need flagmen on a closed construction site if there are vehicles or machinery moving around, as there virtually always will be: it's a health and safety requirement. Needless to say it's a pretty humble position requiring no great skill or previous study.

S Ben Price (asker) Jul 19, 2018:

It's for "control structures". It's power generation. There is no direct indication that this involves work on roadways.

Sergio Kot Jul 19, 2018:

@Please see here http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=pale...

Sergio Kot Jul 19, 2018:

@ S Ben Price Could you please clarify whether it's a building or a road-paving project?

S Ben Price (asker) Jul 19, 2018:

There is no indication that it is for a roadway. It does mention civil works, so it could possibly involve dealing with traffic.

S Ben Price (asker) Jul 19, 2018:

I now think it might be Chilean Spanish.

Sergio Kot Jul 19, 2018:

@Taña That reference would be relevant should it be certain that the construction project refers to a road or highway. Which I doubt. Maybe the asker can clarify that.

Taña Dalglish Jul 19, 2018:

https://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/transport_tran...
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase: paleteros viales
English translation: traffic guards / traffic controllers / flagmen