Metro-E / SMB Field Construction Supervisor

Buckley Cable Construction Company; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckley Cable Construction is seeking an experienced Field Construction Supervisor to lead Metro-E/SMB and fiber projects in the Miami and West Palm Beach markets. You will manage field crews, schedule work, and ensure safety and quality on active telecom buildouts.

This hands-on role requires strong leadership, clear communication with customers and subcontractors, and the ability to keep projects on track from kickoff through activation. Travel within the assigned markets is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of telecommunications construction experience preferred.
• Previous 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.

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 reasons for missed dates and develop recovery plans.
• Coordinate with Project Managers regarding priorities and field issues.
• Ensure each active project has a defined next step, responsible party, and date.

Skills

Telecommunications construction

Field supervision

Scheduling

Leadership

Travel ready

Communication

Job description

Hialeah, FL, US

Metro-E / SMB Field Construction Supervisor

Company: Buckley Cable Construction
Locations: Miami, FL and West Palm Beach, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Buckley Cable Construction is seeking experienced Field Construction Supervisors to oversee commercial telecommunications construction projects throughout the Miami and West Palm Beach markets.

The Field Construction Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day field execution and scheduling of Metro Ethernet (Metro-E), SMB, fiber, coax, aerial, underground, splicing, and activation-related construction work.

This is a hands-on field leadership position. The supervisor will work closely with Project Managers to ensure technicians, construction crews, and subcontractors are properly scheduled, jobs are completed on committed dates, field issues are resolved quickly, and projects continue moving toward activation and closeout.

A major responsibility of this position is holding field personnel accountable to the construction schedule.

Key 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.

Performance Expectations

Performance will be measured based on:

• Scheduled jobs completed on time
• Crew and technician productivity
• Number of overdue projects
• Job aging
• Construction cycle time
• Missed schedule percentage
• Subcontractor performance
• Quality and rework
• Field documentation turnaround

Committed construction dates are expected to be treated as commitments.

When a technician, crew, or subcontractor misses a scheduled project, the Field Construction Supervisor is responsible for determining why the commitment was missed, addressing the issue, and getting the project back on schedule.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of telecommunications construction experience preferred.
• Previous 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.
• Ability to read construction prints, maps, designs, and work packages.
• Strong scheduling and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple crews and active projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and accountability skills.
• Comfortable working directly with technicians, crews, and subcontractors in the field.
• Ability to identify field problems and make timely operational decisions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 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 or emergency work.

Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following areas is beneficial:

• Comcast construction
• Metro Ethernet (Metro-E)
• SMB construction
• HFC
• Fiber optic splicing
• Coax construction
• Aerial construction
• Underground construction
• Outside Plant (OSP) construction
• Subcontractor management

Miami Area Position

Responsible for projects throughout Miami-Dade, Hialeah, Homestead, South Dade, Broward County, and surrounding areas.

Responsible for projects throughout West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Fort Pierce, and surrounding areas.

About the Role

This position is ideal for an experienced telecommunications construction professional who understands how to manage field personnel, maintain an aggressive construction schedule, solve problems quickly, and hold crews accountable for results.

The successful candidate will spend significant time in the field and must be comfortable taking ownership of construction schedules and ensuring projects continue moving from assignment through construction, activation, and completion.

Buckley Cable Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.