The CARIAN Group

Senior Construction Supervisor, Manhole & Conduit

New Jersey · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$55k-$80kDetected 34 days ago

ProcurementCustomer SupportCommunicationOSHA

About the role

This role will provide field construction supervision for the installation of manholes, conduit, duct banks, excavation, restoration, and related underground construction work.
The Senior Construction Supervisor will oversee and coordinate contractors, vendors, trades, and field personnel, while helping ensure projects are completed safely, within scope, on schedule, and within budget.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously for utility construction programs.
Support contract preparation, contract administration, and contract compliance in accordance with applicable company and client policies.
Coordinate the construction process to support completion within approved scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
Maintain responsibility for jobsite safety, quality control, environmental compliance, and field execution discipline.
Provide technical support in the field and participate in project review meetings.
Participate in design and engineering coordination to support constructability, field readiness, and project execution.
Prepare or support bid packages and coordinate with Procurement in the selection of contractors and vendors.
Perform daily jobsite visits and inspections to confirm work is completed in accordance with approved designs, specifications, utility standards, industry codes, and applicable regulations.
Complete construction reports, including contractor billing support, in-service reports, contractor and vendor evaluations, project closeout reports, and lessons learned reports.
Support outage, clearance, access, traffic control, and work sequencing coordination as needed.

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience supervising, managing, or overseeing field construction activities.
Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, trades, field personnel, and project stakeholders.
Strong understanding of manhole, conduit, and underground construction means and methods.
Familiarity with manholes, conduits, duct banks, excavation, trenching, backfill, restoration, traffic control, permits, and utility field coordination.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, work packages, permits, and field documentation.
Knowledge of computer-based business applications and ability to complete required construction reporting and documentation.
Ability to work independently in the field and represent CARIAN professionally with clients, contractors, agencies, and project stakeholders.
Ability to travel to project sites throughout New Jersey.
10+ years of utility construction or underground infrastructure experience.
Minimum of 8 years of construction field experience in electric distribution, utility construction, civil design, engineering, operations, maintenance, construction, or equivalent experience.
Strong communication, documentation, coordination, and issue-resolution skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and assignments simultaneously.
Availability to support project-driven schedules, on-call duties, emergency response, off-hours work, or weekend work as project needs require.

The hourly rate range for this role is $55 - $80 per hour. This range represents a good-faith estimate at the time of posting
actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, assignment requirements, schedule, and other factors permitted by law.
In addition to base compensation, the role includes eligibility for applicable overtime, a comprehensive benefits package, and a company 401(k) match.

CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector.
We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight.
Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.
CARIAN is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Supervisor, Manhole & Conduit to support utility construction activities for one of our major utility clients in New Jersey.
The ideal candidate has strong construction field experience in electric distribution, utility construction, civil design, engineering, operations, maintenance, construction, or a related field environment.
This role requires strong field judgment, communication skills, technical coordination, contractor oversight, documentation discipline, and the ability to manage multiple projects and assignments in a live utility construction environment.
Position Overview

CARIAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We hire and develop talent based on qualifications, performance, and business needs.
As a woman-owned firm dedicated to the power sector, we are committed to building a team that reflects professionalism, expertise, and integrity at every level.
Compensation

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