Civil Construction Supervisor

Airswift; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Civil Construction Supervisor for a 12-month contract in Western Australia to lead civil works on a major decarbonisation project within a mining environment.

You will supervise contractors, manage completions and handover activities, review ITPs and drawings, and coordinate with site teams and stakeholders to deliver safely and to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' construction experience with at least 5 years in supervision within mining.
• Experience supervising large-scale civil projects in operating mine environments.
• Strong knowledge of earthworks, drainage, concrete construction, and related infrastructure.
• Experience with completions management systems and project handover processes.
• Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and quality documentation.
• Proven contractor management and stakeholder engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage multiple contractors and civil construction projects on site.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure safety, quality and project requirements.
• Review and approve ITPs, quality documentation, and construction records.
• Conduct punch-list inspections, defect management and project close-out activities.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and construction documentation.
• Coordinate construction activities with Superintendents, site teams, contractors and stakeholders.
• Manage contractor interfaces, handover activities and SIMOPS planning.
• Demonstrate field leadership and promote safety leadership.
• Ensure compliance with BMS requirements and project governance.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across project teams.

Skills

Contractor management

Safety leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Reading drawings

Project coordination

Job description

Job Title: Civil Construction Supervisor Duration: 12 months (subject for extension) Schedule: 2/1 roster Location: Western Australia, Australia

This opportunity sits within a major decarbonisation project portfolio across Pilbara operations, supporting the delivery of civil construction works in an active mining environment. The role will focus on contractor management, completions, inspections, handover activities and site-based stakeholder coordination to help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. This position offers the chance to contribute to complex mine site construction activities with direct exposure to civil works, SIMOPS and field leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage multiple contractors and civil construction projects on site.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and project requirements.
• Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), quality documentation, and construction records.
• Conduct punch-list inspections, defect management, and project close-out activities.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documentation.
• Coordinate construction activities with Superintendents, site teams, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Manage contractor interfaces, handover activities, and SIMOPS planning.
• Conduct Field Leadership activities and promote visible safety leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Business Management System (BMS) requirements and project governance processes.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across project and operational teams.
• Identify, report, and manage workplace incidents, hazards, and non-conformances in accordance with site procedures.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years' construction experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory role within the mining industry.
• Demonstrated experience supervising large-scale civil construction projects in operating mine environments.
• Strong knowledge across civil works including earthworks, drainage, concrete construction, and associated infrastructure.
• Experience with completions management systems and project handover processes.
• Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality documentation.
• Proven contractor management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Strong understanding of Australian standards, mining regulations, construction methodologies, inspections, and HS&E requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to establish trusted relationships while balancing safety, quality, schedule, and operational requirements.
• Capable of passing the applicable legislative examination as prescribed under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022.

Desired Attributes

• Strong leadership presence with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic site environment.
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Experienced in working collaboratively with multidisciplinary project and operational teams.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)