Senior Civil Supervisor

Kan Kulture; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kan Kulture seeks a Senior Civil Supervisor to lead ground works across SEQ projects, overseeing crews, plant and subcontractors while ensuring production, workmanship and safety targets are met.

You will collaborate with the Engineering Team to balance on-site execution with contract administration, supervising without heavy oversight and escalating issues as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in civil construction, including 5+ years in a supervisory role.
• Experience supervising urban subdivision and civil works.
• Working knowledge of SEQ local council and water authority specifications and inspection requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and set-out information.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, plant capability and productivity rates.
• Track record of leading crews and holding subcontractors to account under program pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication with accurate site records.
• Construction white card and a current Class C driver's licence (minimum).

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct daily site activities, run pre-starts, allocate crews, plant and materials to meet the program.
• Supervise self-performed works and subcontractors across sewer, water and stormwater, bulk earthworks, pavements and civil structures.
• Monitor productivity against budgeted rates and flag shortfalls early.
• Interpret drawings and set-out information, ensure works match line/level/grade, flag constructability issues.
• Hold and witness inspection/test points, maintain ITP records, support inspections and defect close-out.
• Lead safety on site with SWMS, permits, traffic management, inductions and toolbox talks; stop work if risks are uncontrolled.
• Manage environmental controls including erosion, sediment, dust, noise and waste.
• Develop site personnel and address subcontractor non-performance directly and early.
• Keep accurate daily site records and escalate delays, instructions and variations promptly.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Reading drawings

Safety management

Team leadership

Communication

Construction sequencing

Record keeping

White card

Education

Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision

First aid and CPR certification

Traffic management ticket

High-risk work licences

Tools

Digital site diary

QA and safety systems

Plant tickets

Job description

LANDY Developments delivers urban subdivision and civil infrastructure projects across South East Queensland.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Civil Supervisor to run our civil works on the ground. This is our senior site-based supervision role. Reporting to the Superintendent, you will lead crews, plant and subcontractors day to day and be accountable for production, workmanship and safety across your allocated projects.

You will work alongside our Engineering Team, who hold the technical and commercial side of each project. The split is clear: you run the works, and the Engineer runs the documentation and the contract. We are looking for someone who can supervise without close oversight and who knows when a call needs to go up the line.

What you will be doing

• Planning and directing daily site activities and running pre-starts, allocating crews, plant and materials to meet the program
• Supervising self-performed works and subcontractors across sewer, water and stormwater reticulation, bulk earthworks, pavements and associated civil structures
• Monitoring productivity against budgeted rates and raising shortfalls early
• Interpreting drawings and set-out information, confirming works are built to the correct line, level and grade, and flagging constructability issues before they are built
• Holding and witnessing inspection and test points, keeping ITP records current, and supporting on- and off-maintenance inspections and defect close-out
• Leading safety on site, including SWMS, permits, traffic management, inductions and toolbox talks, with the authority to stop work where a risk is not controlled
• Managing environmental controls, including erosion and sediment control, dust, noise and waste
• Developing site personnel, including operators, labourers and apprentices, and addressing subcontractor non-performance directly and early
• Keeping accurate daily site records and escalating delays, site instructions and potential variations promptly

What you will bring

• At least 10 years' experience in civil construction, including 5 or more years in a supervisory role
• Demonstrated experience supervising urban subdivision and civil works
• Working knowledge of SEQ local council and water authority specifications and inspection requirements
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and set-out information
• A sound understanding of construction sequencing, plant capability and productivity rates
• A track record of leading crews and holding subcontractors to account, with composure under program pressure
• Clear written and verbal communication, including accurate and timely site records
• A construction white card and a current Class C driver's licence (minimum)

It would be great if you also have

• Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision or equivalent
• First aid and CPR certification
• A traffic management implementation ticket
• Relevant plant tickets, high-risk work licences, and confined space, working at heights and excavation competencies
• TMR or other principal contractor experience
• Familiarity with digital site diary, QA and safety systems