Major Electric Utility – Distribution Capital Program
The utility needed to deliver a high-volume distribution capital program while managing internal resource constraints and aggressive deadlines. Leadership required external program management support to ensure projects were executed on time, contractors were managed effectively, and program delivery risks were mitigated.
CARIAN served as the Program Manager and Owner’s Representative, providing full-service oversight across planning, contractor management, outage coordination, and reporting. Our embedded team established consistent processes, coordinated stakeholders, and maintained accountability across all aspects of program delivery.
End-to-end project management for distribution capital projects
Optimized schedule planning and resource deployment
Contractor oversight with performance tracking and accountability
Cross-functional stakeholder coordination and issue resolution. Project controls and field oversight supporting program execution
Value Delivered
Execution Excellence
Executed hundreds of distribution work orders annually
Compliance Reporting
Maintained high schedule compliance with strong on-time delivery
Proactive Oversight
Reduced delays significantly through proactive walkdowns and oversight
Leadership
Improved program visibility for leadership through structured reporting
