Senior Civil Earthworks Supervisor — Lead Major Projects

CPB Contractors Pty; Ararat; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing program

Discount portal

Salary continuance insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

CPB Contractors Australia is seeking a Senior Civil Supervisor Earthworks for a major highway project near Ararat, Victoria. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will lead earthworks teams, manage subcontractors and plant resources, and drive safety, quality and progress across site activities.

You will implement production plans, monitor progress, mentor supervisors, and maintain site records while upholding CPB’s standards and values.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supervising large-scale earthworks on major highway, road, or civil infrastructure projects.
• Capability managing bulk earthworks, embankments, formation works, drainage, and heavy plant operations.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage multiple crews and subcontractors.
• Sound understanding of construction methodologies, project sequencing, and production planning.
• Proven commitment to safety leadership and proactive risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Current White Card and relevant construction licences/tickets.
• Civil construction qualifications and supervisory training highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising bulk and detailed earthworks activities across the project.
• Managing construction teams, subcontractors, and plant resources to achieve project milestones.
• Overseeing drainage installations, including deep excavation works and trench shield operations.
• Driving compliance with project safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Monitoring productivity, programme performance, and construction sequencing to optimise project delivery.
• Identifying and proactively managing construction risks, constraints, and site interfaces.
• Conducting daily pre-starts, toolbox talks, site inspections, and safety leadership activities.
• Maintaining accurate site records, progress reports, and workforce planning documentation.
• Mentoring supervisors, leading hands, and site personnel while fostering a high-performance project culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Civil construction qualifications

Supervisory training

White Card

Job description

CPB Contractors Australia is seeking a Senior Civil Supervisor Earthworks for a major highway project near Ararat, Victoria. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will lead earthworks teams, manage subcontractors and plant resources, and drive safety, quality and progress across site activities.

You will implement production plans, monitor progress, mentor supervisors, and maintain site records while upholding CPB’s standards and values.