Field Construction Supervisor, Metro-E & SMB (Telecom)

Buckley Cable Construction LLC; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckley Cable Construction is seeking an experienced Metro-E/SMB Field Construction Supervisor to lead field crews across the Miami and West Palm Beach markets. You will manage daily schedules, coordinate crews, and ensure on-time completion with close collaboration with Project Managers.

The role is hands-on in the field, requiring accountability, strong leadership, and the ability to read prints while coordinating with subcontractors and in-house teams. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of telecommunications construction experience preferred.
• Experience supervising telecommunications construction crews strongly preferred.
• Experience with Metro-E, commercial fiber, SMB, HFC, coax, fiber optic construction, or outside plant construction preferred.
• Knowledge of aerial and underground telecommunications construction.
• Familiarity with fiber splicing, coax construction, activation, and testing is preferred.
• Strong scheduling and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and accountability skills.
• Ability to read construction prints, maps, designs, and work packages.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned market.
• Ability to work outdoors and visit active construction sites.
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on customer schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily field schedule for assigned Metro-E and SMB projects.
• Assign work to in-house technicians, construction crews, subcontractors, and splicers.
• Hold technicians and crews accountable to committed construction dates.
• Develop weekly construction schedules based on project priorities and available resources.
• Confirm crews have the necessary prints, materials, equipment, permits, access information, and job details before dispatch.
• Track scheduled versus completed work each day.
• Identify the reason for any missed construction date and immediately develop a recovery plan.
• Coordinate aerial, underground, coax, fiber construction, splicing, testing, and activation activities.
• Conduct field visits to verify job readiness, construction progress, quality, and safety.
• Identify permitting, access, material, design, utility, or construction obstacles before they impact the schedule.
• Coordinate with Project Managers regarding job priorities, customer commitments, and field issues.
• Ensure every active project has a clearly defined next step, responsible party, and scheduled date.
• Manage subcontractor performance, productivity, quality, and schedule compliance.
• Monitor aging and overdue projects and develop plans to move stalled work forward.
• Coordinate restoration and address field-related customer concerns.
• Ensure construction is completed according to customer specifications and applicable standards.
• Ensure field documentation, redlines, photos, footage, material information, and completion documentation are submitted promptly.
• Support As-Built, activation, QC, and closeout personnel by providing accurate field information.
• Participate in daily production reviews and weekly backlog/scheduling meetings.
• Escalate jobs that are blocked, overdue, or at risk of missing customer commitments.
• Maintain professional communication with customers, property representatives, technicians, subcontractors, and Buckley management.

Skills

Telecom construction

Field scheduling

Crew supervision

Leadership

Communication

Prints reading

Travel willingness

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Activation/testing

Job description

Buckley Cable Construction is seeking an experienced Metro-E/SMB Field Construction Supervisor to lead field crews across the Miami and West Palm Beach markets. You will manage daily schedules, coordinate crews, and ensure on-time completion with close collaboration with Project Managers.

The role is hands-on in the field, requiring accountability, strong leadership, and the ability to read prints while coordinating with subcontractors and in-house teams. Equal opportunity employer.