Construction Supervisor - Chicago, IL

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Construction Supervisor to oversee day-to-day field operations across underground and aerial telecommunications construction projects. This frontline leadership role is responsible for managing in-house and subcontractor crews, ensuring compliance with safety standards, maintaining quality control, and meeting project timelines. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, solutions‑focused, and highly organized, with a solid understanding of both aerial and underground telecom construction methods.

This position is a key player in ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality project delivery.

• Supervise and support underground and aerial construction crews, including operators, laborers, linemen, and locators.
• Conduct daily tailgate meetings to communicate jobsite goals, safety topics, and daily work plans.
• Coach and mentor less experienced team members and hold crews accountable for safety, quality, and production.
• Coordinate with job site foremen to ensure production goals are achieved.

• Enforce compliance with OSHA, DOT, NESC, 811 regulations, and internal safety policies.
• Ensure proper use of PPE, climbing gear, fall protection, trench protection, and traffic control.
• Document and address near misses, hazards, and incidents; enforce stop‑work authority when needed.
• Approve and submit daily safety documentation (e.g., JHAs, pre‑job briefings).
• Conduct and document at least five jobsite safety inspections per week.

• Review job prints, permits, maps, and dig tickets before mobilization.
• Schedule work to optimize productivity and minimize delays.
• Oversee execution of trenching, boring, pole transfers, fiber lashing, slack storage, grounding, and cabinet/vault installation.
• Communicate field changes in real‑time to managers for approval.
• Monitor installation quality of conduit, strand, fiber, tracer wire, and restoration work.
• Record redlines and field changes; ensure accurate documentation for project closeout.

• Set daily and weekly production targets; monitor progress and troubleshoot delays.
• Track labor hours, equipment usage, and material consumption across multiple job sites.
• Communicate project status, material shortages, and permitting issues to management in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with logistics, warehouse, engineering, and subcontractors to minimize downtime.

• Serve as the liaison between field crews, upper management, and clients.
• Maintain digital job documentation, including daily production reports, JHAs, safety forms, and logs.
• Provide accurate and timely updates to company leadership and project stakeholders.
• Represent company values and maintain professional conduct on all job sites.

• Be consistently present and visible on active job sites.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard‑free work environment.
• Demonstrate ownership of safety, quality, and crew performance.
• Lead by example with urgency, integrity, and professionalism.
• Deliver projects on time and to spec without compromising safety or quality.

Other duties as assigned.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting construction prints, city maps, and telecom designs.
• Working knowledge of NESC, OSHA, and state dig laws (811).
• Strong digital literacy; comfortable with tablets, spreadsheets, project tracking tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skilled in operating construction equipment (mini‑excavators, trenchers, HDD rigs) and office equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, calmly, and assertively.
• Capable of making independent decisions and solving problems under pressure.

• 3+ years of experience in underground and/or aerial telecom construction supervision preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training or certifications are a plus.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening.
• Valid driver's license required; ability to travel to multiple job sites daily.