Make Ready Supervisor

At MasTec Communications Group we build for the future. Yours and ours.

As a Make Ready Supervisor, you will develop new skills, work in a safety-minded environment, and join us in expanding technology for a better community. Join the MasTec family and help us provide the highest level of quality service to our customers and communities while maintaining our commitment to safety!

The Make Ready Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing a team of Make Ready Engineers supporting outside plant (OSP) projects across joint-use environments. This role ensures all make-ready engineering work complies with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), utility and municipal standards, and customer requirements. The Supervisor will oversee quality, production, and delivery while serving as a key point of contact between internal teams, customers, utilities, and joint-use partners.

In addition, you will:

• Supervise, mentor, and lead a team of Make Ready Engineers with a strong emphasis on quality, accuracy, and compliance
• Ensure all engineering designs and recommendations comply with NESC, utility standards, local ordinances, and customer specifications
• Oversee Outside Plant (OSP) engineering activities including pole replacements, rearrangements, communications space compliance, and clearance requirements
• Review and approve make-ready designs, pole loading analyses, and joint-use applications prior to customer or utility submission
• Oversee and/or directly support the creation of complete pole permit packages for submission to applicable pole-owning entities (electric utilities, municipalities, and joint-use authorities), ensuring all required engineering, documentation, and compliance materials are included
• Utilize and manage work within joint-use software platforms including NJUNS, SPANS, AldenOne, and similar systems
• Oversee and validate pole loading analysis using tools such as O-CALC, or equivalent software
• Serve as a primary liaison with customers, utilities, municipalities, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in accordance with customer expectations
• Track production metrics, quality performance, and project status; provide regular reporting to management and customers
• Address escalations, resolve technical or compliance issues, and support dispute resolution related to make-ready designs
• Support process improvements, training initiatives, and standardization of engineering practices
• Assist with workload planning, staffing needs, and performance evaluations

About You:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Telecommunications Make Ready Engineering or OSP Engineering
• Demonstrated expert-level understanding of NESC compliance as it relates to joint-use pole environments
• Strong Outside Plant (OSP) knowledge including aerial and underground telecom infrastructure
• Prior experience leading, supervising, or mentoring engineering teams
• Hands-on experience with joint-use software systems such as NJUNS, SPANS, AldenOne, or similar
• Proven experience performing and reviewing pole loading analysis using O-CALC or equivalent tools
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer-facing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment:

• Local candidates only for a hybrid work schedule requiring reporting to the Somerset office as needed
• Work in an TEAM environment
• Work a schedule that parallels the hours of the work schedule of our customer

Hard work pays off. See what you'll get for your effort: $80,000-85,000, depending on experience

Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability

Health and Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family and medical leave
• Paid sick time

We meet your commitment with competitive pay and benefits. If this sounds like you, let's talk. Build your career with MasTec!

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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