Civil Construction Supervisor

Summary

As an experienced Civil Construction Supervisor at in Mackay you will have extensive experience supervising civil road construction activities, particularly pavement strengthening, rehabilitation and associated roadworks.

The position requires a practical, hands-on supervisor capable of working autonomously, managing construction crews and subcontractors, maintaining quality and safety standards, and supporting project delivery within agreed programs and budgets.

The successful candidate will be available to commence by 16 November 2026, and ideally available earlier to complete onboarding and project inductions.

This is an initial six-month project assignment with potential for ongoing work through November 2027.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Supervision

• Supervise daily and nightly civil construction activities, including pavement strengthening, rehabilitation, roadworks and drainage works.
• Coordinate construction crews, plant, equipment, subcontractors and materials to achieve production targets.
• Manage work sequencing, site logistics and construction interfaces.
• Monitor productivity, construction progress and resource utilisation.
• Identify construction constraints and implement practical solutions to maintain project delivery.
• Work independently while maintaining effective communication with management.

Quality Management

• Ensure construction activities comply with relevant DTMR specifications, drawings and quality requirements.
• Manage construction quality documentation, inspection and test plans (ITPs), lot records and conformance evidence.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, hold points and quality verification activities.
• Maintain accurate construction records using CivilPro or equivalent quality management systems.
• Identify and assist in resolving non-conformances and quality issues.

Safety and Environmental Management

• Implement the project-specific safety and environmental management requirements.
• Conduct or participate in daily prestart meetings, safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Supervise construction activities in accordance with approved traffic management arrangements.
• Monitor fatigue management, particularly during nightworks.
• Ensure compliance with site induction, PPE, fitness-for-work and incident reporting requirements.
• Support environmental compliance and management of construction-related risks.

Programming and Project Controls

• Assist with construction program development, production planning and forecasting.
• Monitor progress against agreed milestones, budgets and resource allocations.
• Support short-term work planning and identify opportunities to improve productivity.
• Maintain accurate daily records of labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and construction progress.
• Demonstrate sound commercial judgement and an understanding of project costs.
• Assist management with reporting, progress assessments and delivery forecasts.

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

• Provide effective leadership to site personnel and subcontractors.
• Promote a positive, collaborative and safety-focused site culture.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, engineers, construction crews and other stakeholders.
• Resolve site issues professionally and proactively.
• Represent Hartecs Group professionally and maintain strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Current Construction Industry White Card (CPCCWHS1001 or accepted equivalent).
• Current Australian C Class Driver Licence.
• Demonstrated civil construction supervision experience.
• Ability to work the required nightshift roster.
• Willingness to complete specific inductions and comply with DTMR drug and alcohol procedures.
• Ability to satisfy criminal history check requirements, including a check undertaken within the preceding 12 months.
• Significant experience supervising road construction and/or maintenance projects.
• Proven experience in pavement strengthening, pavement rehabilitation and associated civil works.
• Strong working knowledge of DTMR technical specifications and construction requirements.
• Previous experience delivering projects for DTMR or comparable road authorities.
• Experience managing construction crews, subcontractors and plant.
• Demonstrated experience with quality assurance, lot conformance and construction documentation.