Construction Supervisor Jobs in Tennessee
Construction Supervisor jobs in Tennessee are consistently in demand, with active hiring concentrated in commercial construction, infrastructure development, and residential building projects, and openings at every level from assistant superintendent through senior project supervisor. Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville anchor most of the activity, where established employers like Brasfield and Gorrie, Turner Construction, and Skanska maintain ongoing Tennessee operations. The most sought-after specialties include commercial ground-up construction, heavy civil infrastructure, and multifamily residential. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Construction Supervisor
Career Level: Supervisor
Job Specialty: Construction
What You'll Do
Directs Construction direct-hire electrical craft activities, as assigned, and manages electrical personnel in adherence to the Construction Labor Agreement (CLA). Ensures assigned construction operations are performed safely, in compliance with Y-12 and Construction Department procedures and specifications, and within budget and schedules. Performs general functions inherent in all supervisory construction (field) positions.
Reviews and interprets electrical drawings and other project documents to determine if information is adequate for successful execution of work. Participates in constructability and value engineering studies and develops cost and schedule estimates to support project pre-planning efforts. Assists with the preparation of change requests/notices, field sketches, and as-built drawings. Assists in obtaining any required Escort Package permits/security plans, lockouts, and work authorizations prior to commencing work on site.
Ensures the most current issued design output documents are used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation. Ensures adherence to federal, state, and local site compliance programs. Ensures job safety and is responsible for implementation of site and project safety programs. Ensures strict adherence to all site and National Electrical Code requirements by craft personnel. Ensures work performed meets workmanship and quality requirements. Coordinates successful execution of fieldwork including incorporation of facility and quality requirements. Determines craft electrician staffing requirements.
Handles personnel matters associated with work group including requirements of bargaining unit contract. Makes hiring recommendations, evaluates performance, assesses needs, and identifies craft training requirements. Schedules work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by all assigned craft personnel. Monitors work activities and ensure the quality and productivity of work performed. Supervises and directs subordinate personnel and assigned craft personnel in construction activities. Resolves problems including labor concerns and technical issues. Coordinates activities with other site organizations or areas as required by Construction Management. Provides leadership and personal interaction to promote positive work environment and encourages individual involvement.
Approves craft time records using established system. Assists with reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast. Monitors equipment and tool usage by direct-hire craft personnel. Assists in the preparation of Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the craft personnel have the tools they require to be safe and productive.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
- OR Thirteen or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma and 3 years nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
Preferred Job Requirements
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook, etc., is required. Requires demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment. Good communication skills, written and oral, are required. Requires knowledge of electrical discipline construction processes, worker protection methods, National Electrical Codes, and construction equipment.
- Associates degree or equivalent related training such as graduating from the Electrician's Building Trades Apprentice Training Program plus at least six (6) years of combined electrical craft, and electrical craft supervision experience on construction projects. Proven experience in working with craft personnel in Construction building trades unions. Must be very competent in reading and interpreting electrical design output documents for construction projects. Knowledge of electrical compliance requirements, NNSA/DOE compliance standards, and experience in radiological work is preferred. Familiarity with nuclear quality and commercial practice standards is desired. Knowledge of industrial and commercial wiring methods and materials for all voltages, communication circuits, radio and television equipment, network-powered broadband communication systems, fiber optic and fire alarms.
- Preferred candidates will have experience with operations performed at Y-12 National Security Complex and/or the Oak Ridge Reservation and experience with craft supervisory functions related to field construction under the Construction Labor Agreement and worker protection methods to ensure worker safety is required. Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements, NNSA/DOE compliance standards, experience in hazardous materials and hazardous waste operations, and experience in radiological work.
Why Y-12?
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Construction Supervisor
Career Level: Supervisor
Job Specialty: Construction
What You'll Do
Directs Construction direct-hire electrical craft activities, as assigned, and manages electrical personnel in adherence to the Construction Labor Agreement (CLA). Ensures assigned construction operations are performed safely, in compliance with Y-12 and Construction Department procedures and specifications, and within budget and schedules. Performs general functions inherent in all supervisory construction (field) positions.
Reviews and interprets electrical drawings and other project documents to determine if information is adequate for successful execution of work. Participates in constructability and value engineering studies and develops cost and schedule estimates to support project pre-planning efforts. Assists with the preparation of change requests/notices, field sketches, and as-built drawings. Assists in obtaining any required Escort Package permits/security plans, lockouts, and work authorizations prior to commencing work on site.
Ensures the most current issued design output documents are used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation. Ensures adherence to federal, state, and local site compliance programs. Ensures job safety and is responsible for implementation of site and project safety programs. Ensures strict adherence to all site and National Electrical Code requirements by craft personnel. Ensures work performed meets workmanship and quality requirements. Coordinates successful execution of fieldwork including incorporation of facility and quality requirements. Determines craft electrician staffing requirements.
Handles personnel matters associated with work group including requirements of bargaining unit contract. Makes hiring recommendations, evaluates performance, assesses needs, and identifies craft training requirements. Schedules work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by all assigned craft personnel. Monitors work activities and ensure the quality and productivity of work performed. Supervises and directs subordinate personnel and assigned craft personnel in construction activities. Resolves problems including labor concerns and technical issues. Coordinates activities with other site organizations or areas as required by Construction Management. Provides leadership and personal interaction to promote positive work environment and encourages individual involvement.
Approves craft time records using established system. Assists with reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast. Monitors equipment and tool usage by direct-hire craft personnel. Assists in the preparation of Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the craft personnel have the tools they require to be safe and productive.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
- OR Thirteen or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma and 3 years nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
Preferred Job Requirements
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook, etc., is required. Requires demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment. Good communication skills, written and oral, are required. Requires knowledge of electrical discipline construction processes, worker protection methods, National Electrical Codes, and construction equipment.
- Associates degree or equivalent related training such as graduating from the Electrician's Building Trades Apprentice Training Program plus at least six (6) years of combined electrical craft, and electrical craft supervision experience on construction projects. Proven experience in working with craft personnel in Construction building trades unions. Must be very competent in reading and interpreting electrical design output documents for construction projects. Knowledge of electrical compliance requirements, NNSA/DOE compliance standards, and experience in radiological work is preferred. Familiarity with nuclear quality and commercial practice standards is desired. Knowledge of industrial and commercial wiring methods and materials for all voltages, communication circuits, radio and television equipment, network-powered broadband communication systems, fiber optic and fire alarms.
- Preferred candidates will have experience with operations performed at Y-12 National Security Complex and/or the Oak Ridge Reservation and experience with craft supervisory functions related to field construction under the Construction Labor Agreement and worker protection methods to ensure worker safety is required. Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements, NNSA/DOE compliance standards, experience in hazardous materials and hazardous waste operations, and experience in radiological work.
Why Y-12?
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in construction supervisor jobs across Tennessee.
- Active OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required or preferred by most Tennessee employers
- Proven field supervision experience overseeing subcontractors and crews on commercial or residential projects
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and project specifications
- Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools such as Procore or Microsoft Project
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to Tennessee job sites
- Strong working knowledge of Tennessee building codes, safety regulations, and inspection processes
Construction Supervisor Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a construction supervisor in Tennessee?
Tennessee does not require a state-issued license specifically for construction supervisors, but most employers expect candidates to hold an OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification and a high school diploma or associate degree in construction management or a related field. Advancing to a supervisory role typically follows hands-on field experience as a carpenter, laborer, or foreman. Many Tennessee employers also value completion of an apprenticeship through a local Associated Builders and Contractors Tennessee chapter.
How much do construction supervisors make in Tennessee?
Construction supervisors in Tennessee earn a median of about $74,470 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $49,000 for the lowest 10% to over $108,320 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire construction supervisors in Tennessee?
Employers hiring construction supervisors in Tennessee right now include S&ME, Fireside, and CEC Facilities, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Tennessee's sustained commercial development and infrastructure investment mean that both regional contractors and national firms with Tennessee operations maintain ongoing supervisor pipelines throughout the year.
Which Tennessee cities have the most construction supervisor jobs?
Nashville, Parsons, and La Vergne account for the largest share of construction supervisor openings in Tennessee. Nashville's rapid commercial and multifamily development drives the bulk of demand, while Memphis generates consistent openings through industrial and logistics construction tied to its distribution corridor, and Knoxville sees steady activity from healthcare campus expansion and University of Tennessee-area development.
Are there remote construction supervisor jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of construction supervisor openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the fundamentally on-site nature of the role. The portions of the job most compatible with remote work include project documentation, scheduling, and subcontractor coordination rather than direct field supervision.
How can I get hired as a construction supervisor in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting in a field laborer, carpenter, or trades assistant role with a Tennessee general contractor and working toward a foreman position. Large Tennessee employers such as Brasfield and Gorrie and regional commercial builders regularly hire entry-level site personnel into structured field development tracks. Completing an apprenticeship through the Associated Builders and Contractors Tennessee chapter, or earning an OSHA 10-Hour certification, gives candidates a measurable edge when applying for their first supervisory opportunity.
Where can I find and apply to construction supervisor jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to construction supervisor jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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