Civil Supervisor

Bouygues Construction Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bouygues Construction Australia in Adelaide is seeking a Civil Supervisor to coordinate daily on-site activities for major civil works. You will lead crews, liaise with engineers and subcontractors, and ensure work is safe, compliant, and on schedule.

The role requires reading technical drawings, enforcing quality and environmental standards, and maintaining accurate site records. Travel between sites is expected; current driver's license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supervising civil/site works on large infrastructure projects.
• Ability to liaise with engineers, superintendents, and subcontractors.
• Strong reading of technical drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily site activities across civil works including earthworks, structural works and underground utilities.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with project drawings, technical specifications and quality standards.
• Lead and promote a strong safety culture in line with project WHS requirements.
• Conduct pre-starts, toolbox talks and site briefings with crews and subcontractors.
• Monitor site progress and productivity against programme milestones.
• Work closely with Project Engineers and Superintendents to plan and sequence works.
• Maintain accurate site records including diaries, inspections and progress reporting.
• Ensure environmental and community obligations are maintained.
• Support inspections, testing and handover of completed works.

Skills

Site supervision

Construction coordination

Communication

Reading drawings

Safety leadership

Education

Construction/Engineering degree (preferred)

Job description

At Bouygues Construction Australia, we are dedicated to the design, construction, and delivery of nation shaping projects across civil infrastructure, engineering, and energy and services.

We have proudly been working in Australia for more than 25 years.

Our local experience in underpinned by significant global expertise and resourcing.

About The Role

As a Civil Supervisor, you will play a critical role in coordinating and supervising daily construction activities on site. Working closely with Superintendents, Engineers and subcontractors, you will ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with project specifications, quality requirements and programme timelines. This role requires strong leadership on site, the ability to manage multiple crews and subcontractors, and a proactive approach to problem solving within a complex major infrastructure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily site activities across civil works including earthworks, structural works and underground utilities
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely and efficiently
• Ensure compliance with project drawings, technical specifications and quality standards
• Lead and promote a strong safety culture in line with project WHS requirements
• Conduct pre-starts, toolbox talks and site briefings with crews and subcontractors
• Monitor site progress and productivity against programme milestones
• Work closely with Project Engineers and Superintendents to plan and sequence works
• Maintain accurate site records including diaries, inspections and progress reporting
• Ensure environmental and community obligations are maintained
• Support inspections, testing and handover of completed works

Qualification & Experience

• Proven experience as a Civil Supervisor or in a similar role within large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge large scale bridge and or road projects will be highly regarded
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with a high number of subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, plans, and specifications.
• A proactive and solution-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Relevant qualifications in construction, engineering, or a related discipline (preferred).
• Current driver's license and the ability to travel to various sites as required

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