Construction Supervisor

Ventia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Tool of Trade vehicle

Flexible project-based work

Dedicated planning time

Career growth & advancement

Supportive team culture

Upskilling & training provided

VenPerks benefits

Job summary

Ventia is seeking a Construction Supervisor to oversee on-site delivery across civil, electrical and ITS projects in Western Australia. You’ll lead teams, coordinate contractors and drive safe, high-quality outcomes across brownfields sites.

This role offers a competitive salary, a Tool of Trade vehicle, flexible project-based work, and clear pathways for career progression within the Venture Smart Team.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team supervision experience in construction.
• Ability to drive safety standards and high-quality outcomes.
• Experience supervising civil, electrical and ITS projects.
• Current Driver’s Licence, first aid and CPR/LVR certifications.
• Brownfields environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction activities across civil, electrical and ITS scopes.
• Coordinate contractors and work crews to maintain momentum.
• Ensure work is delivered safely, on time and to specification.
• Assist with planning and scheduling activities on site.
• Solve on-the-ground problems and keep projects moving.
• Maintain clear communication with project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong leadership

Team supervision

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety focus

Education

Electrical Licence or Cert III

Tools

Current Driver’s Licence

Provide First Aid

CPR + LVR

HIABs operation

Civil & plant equipment

Job description

Construction Supervisor – Help Build What’s Next!

Due to major growth and a strong pipeline of new work, we’re hiring Construction Supervisors to join our Venture Smart Team.

If you’re driven, adaptable, and passionate about delivering high quality civil and electrical construction projects — this is an opportunity to step into a role with impact, support, and real career progression.

Why Join Us?

This team is on the rise — people are growing, work is expanding, and culture is strong. You’ll join a down to earth crew with great humour, high standards, and leaders who support you, not micromanage you.

Venture Smart is a 50/50 joint venture (JV) between Ventia and Johnson Controls (JCI) providing electrical and Intelligent Transportation System maintenance and project works and services for Main Roads WA and other private clients.

• Competitive salary package
• Tool of Trade vehicle
• Flexibility based on project requirements
• Dedicated planning time built into every Supervisor’s workload
• Career growth & internal advancement opportunities
• A genuinely great team – personable leaders, strong morale, and plenty of positive banter
• Upskilling & training provided — we invest in you
• VenPerks - access to a range of benefits such as Fitness Passport, and discounts on private health care, car hire, hotels and retail

About the Role

As a Construction Supervisor, you’ll oversee on site delivery across a variety of civil, electrical, and ITS related projects. This role suits someone who thrives in dynamic construction environments, enjoys leading people, and naturally drives safe, high quality outcomes.
You’ll coordinate contractors, drive standards, maintain momentum, and support the successful delivery of critical infrastructure works across brownfields sites.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supervising construction activities across civil, electrical, and ITS scopes
• Coordinating contractors and work crews
• Ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, and to specification
• Supporting planning and scheduling activities (with allocated planning time!)
• Problem solving on the ground and keeping projects progressing smoothly
• Maintaining strong communication with project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

We’re flexible on background — what matters most is capability, broad construction understanding, and strong leadership.

Essential

• Current Driver’s Licence
• Provide First Aid
• CPR + LVR
• Prior experience working in a brownfields environment
• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Confident supervising works across civil and construction settings

Highly Desirable

• Electrical trade background or ITS experience
• Electrical Licence and/or Cert III
• Experience operating or supervising: HIABs, Dogging, Civil & plant equipment

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are:

• Proactive and solutions focused
• Comfortable working across diverse construction scopes
• Able to motivate teams and drive high quality work
• Someone who enjoys a positive, down to earth team culture

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number: 167560