Program Manager – Utility Field Safety Operations
Somerset, NJAll locationsSomerset, NJNew Jersey, United States On-site
$115,000–$150,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
CARIAN is seeking a Program Manager – Utility Field Safety Operations to lead day-to-day delivery of utility field safety operations across active construction and infrastructure environments. This role is responsible for managing field program execution, workforce deployment, supervisor coordination, client communication, reporting cadence, issue escalation, and operational performance. The Program Manager will work closely with safety leadership, field supervisors, program controls, operations support, recruiting, and client stakeholders to ensure field personnel are properly deployed, trained, credentialed, and supported. This is not a traditional corporate Safety Manager role. The successful candidate will be a field-oriented program leader with strong utility, construction, safety-sensitive operations, workforce management, and client-facing delivery experience. Join a team that values delivery excellence and long-term relationships
What you'll bring
- 8+ years of experience in utility, construction, infrastructure, field services, safety-sensitive operations, or related program delivery
- 3+ years of experience managing field teams, supervisors, multi-site operations, or client-facing field programs
- Strong understanding of utility construction, field safety expectations, worksite coordination, access readiness, and operational risk management
- Experience coordinating field staffing, workforce deployment, schedule changes, manpower planning, or multi-location coverage
- Demonstrated ability to manage client communication, internal coordination, issue escalation, and program reporting
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, construction safety practices, utility field environments, and safety-sensitive work activities
- OSHA 30 required, or ability to obtain prior to field deployment
- First Aid / CPR / AED certification required, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
- NFPA 70E training required, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving field environment
- Ability to read, interpret, and manage field schedules, staffing plans, action logs, reports, and operational dashboards
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint