Head of Field Operations Civil & Utilities

Geosurv Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosurv Pty Ltd in Sydney, NSW, is seeking an experienced Supervisor / Superintendent to lead field delivery teams across utilities and civil projects, driving safe, high-quality performance. Reporting to the General Manager - Utilities, you will manage crews, resources and schedules, foster accountability and continuous improvement, and partner with project managers to meet client expectations.

This hands-on leadership role suits someone with a strong civil construction or utilities field

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Operations Manager, Delivery Manager, Superintendent, Senior Supervisor or similar leadership position.
• Strong background in civil construction, utilities, infrastructure, underground services or associated field operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple field crews, supervisors and operational personnel.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning, resource allocation, labour productivity and equipment utilisation.
• Experience coordinating field delivery across multiple projects and competing operational demands.
• A practical understanding of WHS, quality assurance, compliance and operational risk.
• Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, performance management and team development.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how operational decisions influence project profitability.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to make decisions and take ownership.
• Experience across utility locating, NDD, vacuum excavation, CCTV, underground investigations or related civil services will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily field operations across multiple crews, projects and service streams, ensuring safe, efficient and consistent delivery.
• Maintain WHS standards, quality assurance, field procedures, equipment compliance and operational risk management.
• Lead, coach and develop operational delivery leaders, supervisors and field personnel, building a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Work closely with the Allocator and Project Managers to ensure the right people, skills, equipment and resources are available to meet operational requirements.
• Monitor workforce productivity, labour utilisation, equipment performance and operational efficiency, identifying opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Partner with Project Managers to ensure field activities are executed in line with project requirements, delivery schedules and client expectations.
• Oversee operational readiness, equipment utilisation, maintenance coordination and asset requirements.

Skills

Operations leadership

Civil construction

Utilities field ops

People leadership

Resource planning

WHS & QA

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Geosurv Pty Ltd in Sydney, NSW, is seeking an experienced Supervisor / Superintendent to lead field delivery teams across utilities and civil projects, driving safe, high-quality performance. Reporting to the General Manager - Utilities, you will manage crews, resources and schedules, foster accountability and continuous improvement, and partner with project managers to meet client expectations.

This hands-on leadership role suits someone with a strong civil construction or utilities field