Traveling Telecom Conduit Supervisor

Niels Fugal Sons Company is seeking a Traveling Telecom Conduit Supervisor to lead and direct field operations for OSP telecommunications infrastructure projects. In this role, you will oversee field crews performing horizontal directional drilling, trenching, plowing, conduit installation, and fiber-optic placement. This position will require at least 60% or more out of town travel, which includes a daily per diem allowance to cover travel expenses.

• →Supervise, mentor, and coordinate daily activities of multiple field crews (drill operators, locators, equipment operators, and laborers).
• →Plan daily work assignments, sequence operations, and balance resource allocation across active job sites.
• →Conduct daily job-hazard safety briefings and enforce all company and OSHA safety standards.
• →Monitor crew attendance and manage production tracking.
• →Oversee all underground construction operations, including horizontal directional drilling (HDD), hydro-excavation, open trenching, vibratory plowing, and vault/pedestal placement.
• →Ensure accurate depth requirements, separation distances, and conduit installation meet customer engineering specifications and local building/right-of-way codes.
• →Verify fiber/cable jetting, pulling, and proofing operations comply with contract engineering guidelines.
• →Address and resolve unexpected field conditions, utility conflicts, and design variations promptly.
• →Oversee blue stakes, confirming all utility marks are verified, potholed, and exposed before mechanized digging or boring begins.
• →Maintain positive working relationships with local municipal inspectors, DOT officials, and private property owners.
• →Ensure environmental controls (sediment fencing, site restoration, asphalt/concrete patching, cleanup) are fully adhered to upon project phase completion.
• →Review project blueprints, engineering schematics, splicing diagrams, and right-of-way permits to ensure correct field execution.
• →Submit accurate daily production logs, tracking footage, equipment hours, material consumption, and job milestones.
• →Interface regularly with Project Managers, dispatch, warehouse personnel, and client representatives to communicate schedule progress or delays.
• →Work is performed outdoors in varied weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, or dust.
• →Regular exposure to heavy machinery, active traffic corridors, and construction environments.
• →Ability to walk rough terrain, bend, kneel, climb, and lift up to 50–75 lbs as operational needs require.
• →Willingness to travel regionally across project footprints and work overtime or on-call as needed to hit project deadlines.

• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on experience in underground telecommunications/OSP construction, with at least 1–2 years in a direct supervisory, foreman, or lead capacity.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of directional drilling, utility locating systems, and open trenching/restoration procedures.
• Safety & Regulatory: Thorough knowledge of OSHA standards, traffic control, and state utility locating regulations.
• Driver’s License: Valid Driver’s License with an insurable, clean driving record (Valid Class A CDL preferred).
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills; ability to direct subcontractors, communicate effectively with clients, and resolve field conflicts.