CARIAN
Energy
UndergroundConstructionSpecialist
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“Underground Construction Specialist at CARIAN. Skills: Underground construction, Project coordination, Field execution. Support field construction activities. Coordinate with contractors”
What You'll Achieve.
Support successful execution
Industry & Context.
Issue resolution
Travel to project sites, Field-based assignment, Project-based assignment, Off-hours work, Outage-driven work
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5 years of experience, Utility construction experience, Field judgment, Work effectively with contractors, Microsoft Excel proficiency, Communication skills, Documentation skills, Coordination skills, Issue-resolution skills, Work independently in field, Represent CARIAN professionally, Travel to project sites, Support field-based project needs
Nice to Have
Underground transmission construction experience, Knowledge of pipe-type cable systems, Knowledge of HPFF, Knowledge of XLPE underground cable work, Civil construction experience, Electrical construction experience, Experience with major electric utility clients, Prior experience as construction specialist, Prior experience as field specialist, Prior experience as construction coordinator, Prior experience as field coordinator, Prior experience as construction inspector, Prior experience as assistant construction manager, Prior experience as owner’s representative
What You'll Do.
Support field construction activities
Coordinate with contractors
Coordinate with client representatives
Coordinate with project managers
Coordinate with engineering
Coordinate with safety
Coordinate with operations
Coordinate with project stakeholders
Monitor contractor performance
Monitor work progress
Monitor safety compliance
Monitor schedule adherence
Ensure field work compliance
Identify required follow-up
Track field conditions
Track construction progress
Track schedule impacts
Resolve construction issues
Escalate concerns to leadership
Provide field status updates
Provide milestone updates
Provide required action updates
Support constructability input
Support work sequencing
Support access planning
Support field readiness
Support construction coordination
Maintain project documentation
Maintain reporting logs
Maintain tracking logs
Maintain field records
Promote safety culture
Ensure work execution
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Contractors; Client representatives; Project teams; Field stakeholders; Engineering; Safety; Operations
Communication Scope
Documentation; Coordination; Issue resolution
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
Underground Construction Specialist Location: New Jersey, various project sites Job Type: Full-time, project-based assignment Schedule: Field-based; travel to project sites required Anticipated Assignment Duration: Initial one-year assignment, with potential extension based on underground transmission project workload Compensation: $40-$50/hr About Us 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. Position Overview CARIAN is seeking an Underground Construction Specialist to support underground transmission project work for one of our major utility clients in New Jersey. This role will support underground transmission construction activities across the client’s service territory. The position will help coordinate day-to-day field construction work, monitor progress, safety, quality, and schedule, and support the successful execution of underground transmission projects in accordance with company standards, procedures, safe work practices, and applicable regulations. The ideal candidate has utility construction, engineering, operations, or project management experience, strong field judgment, and the ability to work effectively with contractors, client representatives, project teams, and field stakeholders. Experience with underground transmission work, including pipe-type cable, HPFF, XLPE, civil construction, or electrical construction, is preferred but not required. This is a field-based, project-based assignment requiring travel to project sites throughout New Jersey. The initial assignment is expected to be one year, with potential exte
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