Civil Supervisors

CMC; Lismore City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DI/DO 5 and 2 Roster

Accommodation provided

Fully maintained Hilux Ute

Laptop and Mobile

Job summary

CMC is recruiting a Civil Supervisor for a Landslip Remediation project in Lismore. You will lead field operations, coordinate resources, and ensure safe, on-time, within-budget delivery of earthworks, slope stabilization, and finishing works.

Reporting to the Superintendent, you’ll manage site teams and subcontractors to meet project standards. You’ll bring substantial on-site civil construction experience, strong leadership, and a solid grasp of OH&S regulations; relevant certificates in civil

Qualifications

• Seasoned on-site civil construction experience with strong technical knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities on active sites.
• Solid understanding of OH&S regulations and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring smooth workflow and administration.
• Mentor the team to reach their full potential and grow in their careers.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with project management to develop weekly work plans and monitor costs.
• Oversee subcontractors, suppliers and inspection/testing to meet standards.
• Provide daily progress updates, logs, and cost reporting, flag variations.
• Ensure training requirements are maintained for a skilled workforce.
• Conduct regular client inspections to verify quality and workflow adherence.

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Communication

Health and safety

Education

Certificate III in Civil Construction

Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision

Job description

CMC is 100% privately owned, Australian Tier 2 civil contractor based in Queensland, specialising in civil and mining infrastructure. We provide expert design and construction services across various sectors, including roads, bridges, renewable energy, resources, flood recovery, mining, water, and waste management. With a strong focus on our people and culture, we are proud of our 21-year legacy delivering multi-million-dollar civil works across Queensland and NSW. Our extensive experience and capabilities ensure we deliver high-quality outcomes for every project.

About the role

CMC is currently recruiting for a Civil Supervisor who’ll play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of our major Landslip Remediation project for the city of Lismore. The work involves the extraction of landslide debris and associated earthworks followed by slope stabilisation including soil nails, micro-piles, retaining walls and finishing works to restore the asset.

Reporting to the Superintendent, you will be providing support in the field, assisting with the coordination of all resources to ensure the effective delivery safe projects within budget and within time.

Your key duties will include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations, including site management and administration, to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow;
• Mentoring and guiding your team to achieve their full potential and help them grow in their careers;
• Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations, environmental standards, and quality controls;
• Collaborating with the project management team to develop a weekly work program, monitoring project costs, and identifying opportunities for improvement;
• Overseeing subcontractors, suppliers, and inspection and testing processes to ensure all work meets the required standards;
• Providing daily updates and records of project progress, including photo logs and cost reports, and notifying the project management team of any potential variations;
• Ensuring all training requirements are met to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable workforce;
• Conducting regular inspections with clients to ensure workflow, quality control, and testing conform to project requirements.

About you

We are looking for seasoned Supervisors with significant on-site civil construction experience underpinned by solid technical expertise.

• Highly developed communication, negotiating, and analytical skills with the ability to effectively communicate with officials from government, the community, customers, and management groups;
• Experience in delivering Landslip Remediation projects to TfNSW or TMR is highly desirable.
• The ability to provide leadership in a construction site environment while building relationships with the client and the workforce;
• A sound knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety issues and responsibilities including the ability to comply with the relevant Act and Regulations;
• Demonstrated ability to understand project drawings, standard drawings, and work to the relevant standards and codes applicable to the works;
• Knowledgeable in the field of Human Resources and Industrial Relations;
• A Certificate III in Civil Construction and/or Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision or equivalent experience.

What we’re offering

• DI/DO 5 and 2 Roster
• Accommodation provided with additional meal allowance
• Fully maintained Hilux Ute, including Fuel and Tolls
• Laptop and Mobile

At CMC, we’re about building careers. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe it makes us stronger. We warmly welcome people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and identities to apply and join us in building an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Interested? Join us and be part of our future success story.

Please note you will need to be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or have a current valid visa allowing you the right to work in Australia to be considered for this position.