Cable Project Superintendent

Position Overview

An underground utility contractor is seeking an experienced Cable Superintendent to oversee a major long-haul conduit project covering approximately 150 route miles. Roughly 70 miles are scheduled for the first year, with an additional 70 miles planned for the following year.

• Lead daily field operations across multiple active work areas.
• Manage foremen and crews while maintaining production, safety, and quality.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, trucking, and project schedules.
• Oversee microduct and multi-conduit installation, including 1½-inch conduit.
• Supervise directional drilling, structure installation, trenching, rock drilling, rock sawing, and air‑hammer work.
• Coordinate with the general contractor, project management, inspectors, and other subcontractors.
• Track production and complete daily field reports using a company‑provided iPad.
• Resolve field issues and hold crews accountable for performance.

• Experience supervising underground fiber, telecom, or utility‑conduit construction.
• Strong knowledge of microduct, multi‑duct systems, directional drilling, and conduit installation.
• Experience managing multiple crews and approximately 10 or more employees.
• Experience working in rocky terrain with rock drills, air hammers, or rock saws.
• Ability to read plans, route maps, specifications, and utility locates.
• Strong leadership, communication, and production‑planning skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the project territory.

• Field locations may extend approximately two hours north or south of the primary operating area.
• Employees may report directly to the jobsite or meet at the company shop.
• Company truck may be provided.
• Winter work will focus more heavily on rock drilling and rock‑saw operations.
• Project ride‑along may be included in the interview process.