Reporting to the Project Manager / Superintendent, you will oversee and coordinate civil construction activities to ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high-quality standard.
This position suits a hands-on leader with strong field experience in mining or heavy civil construction environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise daily civil works such as earthworks, road construction, drainage, foundations, and concrete activities
- Lead and coordinate site crews, subcontractors, and plant operators
- Ensure adherence to safety standards, site procedures, and environmental requirements
- Conduct pre-starts, toolbox meetings, and on-site risk assessments
- Track productivity, progress, and quality against project objectives
- Review and interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
- Collaborate with engineers, planners, and project management personnel
- Manage labour, materials, and plant to support efficient delivery
- Prepare progress reports and contribute to incident and performance reporting
- Proven background as a Civil Supervisor in mining or large-scale civil construction
- Strong technical understanding of bulk earthworks, haul roads, drainage systems, and concrete structures
- Effective leadership skills with the ability to manage diverse site teams
- Solid knowledge of safety systems and risk mitigation practices
- Confident in reading and interpreting engineering plans and drawings
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem‑solving skills
- Current driver’s licence (HR advantageous)
- Qualifications in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent (preferred)
For more information, reach out to Jack on 08 9437 4400.
DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defence, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.
DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.