Assistant Project Manager / Staff Engineer

Job Posting: Assistant Project Manager – Overhead Utility Construction
Location: South Plainfield, NJ

Position Type: Full-Time (On-Site)

About Us

CARIAN is a purpose-driven, certified woman-owned consulting and advisory firm serving the power and utilities sector. We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to deliver capital programs, enhance operations, and solve complex challenges with deep industry expertise.

Position Overview

CARIAN is seeking a field-focused Assistant Project Manager / Staff Engineer to support the delivery of overhead utility construction projects for a major electric utility client in New Jersey. This role is ideal for candidates with field or construction experience who are highly organized, safety-focused, and ready to support the successful execution of Outside Plant (OSP) work.

You’ll work closely with utility planners, engineers, contractors, and GIS teams to ensure projects are well-planned, properly coordinated, and completed on schedule. An engineering degree is not required —