Supervisor - Major Utilities Project - Western Sydney

McConnell Dowell; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

McConnell Dowell is seeking a Site Supervisor for a major utilities project in Western Sydney. You will lead daily construction activities, supervise crews and plant, and ensure safety, quality, and progress targets are met.

You will drive a strong safety culture, manage site records, and coordinate with subcontractors and stakeholders to deliver on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of construction crews and subcontractors.
• Strong emphasis on HS&E compliance and safe work practices.
• Ability to motivate and develop teams on busy sites.
• Excellent communication across stakeholders and trades.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily construction activities to meet safety, quality, program and productivity targets.
• Supervise crews, subcontractors and plant resources to maintain project performance.
• Promote a strong safety culture through hazard identification and risk management.
• Maintain site reporting, records and project documentation.
• Support microtunneling and civil works while building stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Coaching

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

Supervisor - Major Utilities Project - Western Sydney

Join our McConnell Dowell team at Thompsons Creek and take the lead in delivering complex utilities works in one of Western Sydney’s most technically interesting construction environments. This is a hands-on leadership role with genuine long-term opportunities across a strong pipeline of upcoming projects.

About the Role

• Lead daily construction activities to achieve safety, quality, program and productivity targets.
• Supervise crews, subcontractors and plant resources to maintain project performance.
• Drive a strong safety culture through hazard identification, risk management and compliance.
• Manage site reporting, records and project documentation requirements.
• Support microtunneling and associated civil works while building strong stakeholder relationships.

Join our McConnell Dowell team at Thompsons Creek and take the lead in delivering complex utilities works in one of Western Sydney’s most technically interesting construction environments. This is a hands-on leadership role with genuine long-term opportunities across a strong pipeline of upcoming projects.

About the Role

• Lead daily construction activities to achieve safety, quality, program and productivity targets.
• Supervise crews, subcontractors and plant resources to maintain project performance.
• Drive a strong safety culture through hazard identification, risk management and compliance.
• Manage site reporting, records and project documentation requirements.
• Support microtunneling and associated civil works while building strong stakeholder relationships.

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience as a Supervisor or Foreman on construction projects.
• Background in utilities, civil infrastructure, tunnelling or similar project environments.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop teams.
• Practical knowledge of HS&E requirements and safe work practices.
• Relevant trade qualification and strong communication skills.

Why Join Us

• Major Western Sydney utilities project.
• Exposure to specialised microtunneling works.
• Supportive and collaborative project team.
• Strong pipeline of future work and career opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a real impact on project delivery and team culture.

The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

About Us
McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction
Our purpose isProviding a Better Life.We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together
We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.