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Posted 27 June, 2026

Senior Supervisor -Civil

UGL Australia
Australia-WA-Rivervale Full Time
Reference: 397_132375_751665

We're changing the way Australia generates its energy, are you ready for a change?

UGL Utilities team is currently looking for a Senior Civil Supervisor to commence on site on one of our projects in Perth WA.

UGL'S Utilities team designs, constructs and maintains critical infrastructure across the water and power sectors. Ranging from wastewater treatment plants to power stations. We design and construct the following assets; power generation, transmission lines, substations, electrical distribution networks, water and waste water treatment plans and water pipelines.

Some key responsibilities of this role will include:

Supervision of civil subcontractors and UGL operators safely construction access tracks, towers pads (including bench sites) for lattice transmission towers

Co-ordination of imported fill from suppliers, ensuring material delivered in accordance with the Powerlink specification

Co-ordination of plant and crews along the easement

Ensuring adherence to Powerlink technical specifications, particularly key hold points, ensuring works do not progress unless witnessed by nominated observers

Oversee/run toolbox meetings/Daily Prestart meetings helping to foster a close and productive team environment.

Allocate daily tasks to all leading hands/direct reports, keeping close tabs on their productivity, efficiency, attitude and general work standards, focusing on avoiding any necessary re-work, whilst adhering to HSSEQ policies and meeting project deadlines.

Maintain daily diaries ensuring resources on site are recorded, along with productivity achieved each day. Track daily and weekly attendance and overall working hours, taking care to ensure weekly timesheet accuracy, including the capturing of any relevant travel time or other forms of allowances

Understanding project schedule requirements and driving leading hands, labour and subcontractors to achieve project targets

To be successful you will require

A certificate in civil construction

Experience within the transmission industry within a team lead/supervisory role

Strong planning and coordination skills

A proven record driving continuous improvement

Demonstrated organisational capabilities

Strong communication skills

Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Access & Outlook

Knowledge of LEAN principals

Experience with Primavera, MS Project, SAP and experience with civil foundations for transmission lines and relevant Civil Engineering qualifications are highly desirable

What makes you right for UGL

Ability to provide a safe, supportive, and positive workplace

Empower a united and collaborative culture

Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions

Build an enviable reputation and the trust of employees, clients, and other stakeholders

Genuine concern for safety

About Us

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world's largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity - in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

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