Program Manager
US$115,000 – US$150,000 / yr base salary
Posted 30 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Program Manager – Utility Field Safety Operations”
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- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$115,000 – US$150,000 / yr |
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CertificationsCHST, OHST, CSP, CUSP
Program Manager – Utility Field Safety Operations
Location: Somerset, NJ / Central New Jersey
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday through Friday, with field support as needed
Anticipated Assignment: Utility field safety program support; contingent upon client award or notice to proceed
Travel: Local travel to utility field locations as needed
About Us
CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector. We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight. Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.
Position Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead day-to-day execution of utility field safety operations across assigned work areas and field locations
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Manage workforce deployment, staffing coverage, schedule alignment, and field resource coordination
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Serve as a primary operational point of contact for client stakeholders, field supervisors, internal leadership, and support teams
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Coordinate with safety leadership to support field safety expectations, training readiness, observation practices, escalation protocols, and documentation standards
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Oversee regional field supervisors and support consistent execution across multiple field locations