Job Description

About the Role

Sterling Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor to join our Civil QLD division. This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day civil construction activities across road, drainage, and infrastructure projects, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Working closely with Project Managers, site crews, subcontractors, and clients, you will play a key role in driving productivity, maintaining compliance with DTMR specifications, and promoting a strong safety and quality culture across site operations.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervise daily site operations, subcontractors, plant, and construction activities.
• Ensure works are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with project specifications, drawings, and company procedures.
• Lead site safety initiatives including toolbox talks, pre-starts, hazard management, and compliance with WHS requirements.
• Coordinate traffic management, construction staging, and material movements to maximise productivity and minimise risk.
• Monitor project progress, production targets, and workforce performance, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Maintain site records, daily diaries, quality documentation, permits, and reporting requirements.
• Liaise with Project Managers, clients, suppliers, and stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Promote a positive team culture focused on safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in civil infrastructure construction, particularly within DTMR road and drainage projects.
• Demonstrated experience supervising civil construction crews and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of civil construction methodologies, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and QA documentation.
• Current White Card and unrestricted Driver’s Licence.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety, environmental compliance, and high-quality project outcomes.

Desirable

• Civil plant operating experience and/or machinery tickets.
• Certificate III or IV in Civil Construction (or equivalent).
• Leadership or frontline management training.
• Rail industry experience or RIW Card highly regarded.

About Sterling

Operating for over 20 years, Sterling Infrastructure has built a strong reputation across the Australian infrastructure sector for delivering practical, end-to-end asset lifecycle and project delivery solutions. While founded within the Rail industry, Sterling Infrastructure has successfully diversified its Queensland operations to deliver a broad range of civil infrastructure works across road, drainage, structures, transport, and rail environments. Our practical construction knowledge, strong delivery capability, and commitment to safety and quality have positioned us as a trusted partner to government, transport, and private sector clients throughout Queensland.

Combining the systems, discipline, and technical capability of a Tier 1 contractor with the agility and responsiveness of a privately owned business, we pride ourselves on delivering projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

At Sterling Infrastructure, we foster a supportive team-based culture that values leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement, while providing genuine opportunities for professional growth and career development.