Grid Construction & Field Careers

Updated October 24, 2026

8 employers have 85 open grid construction & field roles on Verde Talent right now. About 7% are advertised as entry level. Below is what those postings ask for, where they are, and what they pay.

85roles open now
8employers hiring
7%entry level
3apprenticeships or internships

What grid construction & field roles involve

Grid Construction & Field roles sit on transmission and distribution infrastructure. Field and construction roles build the projects: site preparation, mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning and the supervision that keeps it on schedule. Work is site-based and often on rotation or per project, so travel is usual.

What the postings show today

Employers have 85 open grid construction & field roles listed from 8 companies, the most in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Texas. Where a posting advertises pay, the median is $113,500 a year. About 7% are advertised as entry level. The skills named most often in these postings are OSHA, SCADA and PLC.

Getting into the role

Trades experience transfers well, and many employers hire from adjacent construction sectors and train on the technology.

What employers are asking for

OSHA
16
SCADA
13
PLC
5
NERC
4
permitting
2
Excel
2

Counted from the skills and certifications named in current postings for this role.

What it pays

$113,500median advertised

Where the roles are

Connecticut19Massachusetts18Texas13Minnesota12Colorado8Florida3

Who is hiring

Mortenson26
Eversource Energy26
Commonwealth Fusion Systems15
Xcel Energy9
NextEra Energy6
Duke Energy1

What nearby roles pay

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Common questions

What do grid construction & field roles involve?

Field and construction roles build the projects: site preparation, mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning and the supervision that keeps it on schedule. Work is site-based and often on rotation or per project, so travel is usual.

What do grid construction & field roles pay?

Across grid construction & field postings on Verde Talent that advertise pay, the median is $113,500 a year. That is what employers advertise rather than what offers finally settle at, and postings without a published range are not counted.

Do you need experience for grid construction & field roles?

Trades experience transfers well, and many employers hire from adjacent construction sectors and train on the technology. About 7% of current postings are advertised as entry level.

Where are most grid construction & field roles?

Right now the most grid construction & field postings are in Connecticut (19), Massachusetts (18) and Texas (13), counting open roles listed on Verde Talent today.

Which employers are hiring for grid construction & field roles?

The employers with the most open grid construction & field roles today are Mortenson (26), Eversource Energy (26) and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (15). The full list, with every open posting, is on the grid construction & field jobs page.

See 85 open rolesFull pay breakdown

Built from live postings on Verde Talent and updated daily. Counts reflect roles open right now, and pay figures are what employers advertise rather than offers made.

Data updated October 24, 2026