Senior Construction Supervisor, Manhole & Conduit

The role

This person will provide field construction supervision for the installation of manholes, conduit, duct banks, excavation, and restoration. They will oversee contractors, vendors, trades, and field personnel to ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget.

What you will do

• Provide field construction supervision for manhole, conduit, and related underground construction work.
• Manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously.
• Oversee and coordinate contractors, vendors, trades, and field personnel.
• Support contract preparation, administration, and compliance.
• Coordinate construction to meet scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Maintain responsibility for jobsite safety, quality control, and environmental compliance.
• Provide technical support in the field and participate in project review meetings.
• Resolve field problems, contractor conflicts, and construction-related disputes.
• Interface with governmental agencies, municipalities, and inspectors.
• Perform daily jobsite visits and inspections.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 8 years of construction field experience in electric distribution, utility construction, civil design, engineering, operations, maintenance, construction, or equivalent experience
• 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
• Strong communication, documentation, coordination, and issue-resolution skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and assignments simultaneously
• Ability to work independently in the field
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout New Jersey

Nice to have

• 10+ years of utility construction or underground infrastructure experience
• Manhole and conduit installation experience
• Electric distribution or underground utility infrastructure experience
• Experience with major electric utility clients
• Experience supporting contract administration, contractor billing, vendor evaluations, project closeout, and lessons learned reporting
• Experience coordinating with municipalities, governmental agencies, inspectors, permitting authorities, and utility project stakeholders
• Experience supporting bid packages, procurement coordination, contractor/vendor selection, and constructability reviews
• Experience working in public rights-of-way, roadways, active utility environments, or regulated infrastructure construction settings
• Prior experience as a senior construction supervisor, construction manager, field supervisor, civil foreman, general foreman, inspector, or owner’s representative
• OSHA 30

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Full benefits
• 401(k) match
• Applicable overtime

About the company

CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector. They partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution.