Construction Supervisor

• Support Project Managers during all phases of the project lifecycle to ensure construction and maintenance is completed safely.
• Enable Sydney Water construction projects to be delivered meeting all stakeholder requirements
• Various locations across the Greater Sydney region, on-site work, great career opportunities

What will you be doing? 

Sydney Water’s Asset Lifecycle team has a growing pipeline of work and has continuing requirements for experienced Construction Supervisors with a background in Mechanical and Electrical systems to join their team. We have a variety of projects across the Greater Sydney Region as part of our Major Projects team, ensuring critical assets are constructed, maintained, and able to continue to service the community into the future. Whether you enjoy working on a single large project or prefer to work across a suite of smaller projects there’s some fantastic opportunities for you at Sydney Water in the Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) space.

As a Construction Supervisor you will:

• Support project teams across all phases of the project lifecycle to ensure construction and maintenance is completed safely, and meets time, cost, quality, WHS, environmental, and stakeholder requirements;
• Lead construction start-up activities;
• Monitor and verify compliance during project delivery, ensuring KPIs are met;
• Participate in continual improvement activities to ensure efficient and timely delivery of Sydney Water projects.

What’s in it for you   

• Use of vehicle for work purposes 
• Parking options available 
• Childcare allowances 
• Up to 18 weeks paid Parental leave 
• Novated lease options 
• Fitness Passport offering access to hundreds of gyms and pools around NSW 
• Flu vaccinations and discounted options on health insurance membership providers 

Department Overview: Sydney Water’s Program Delivery and Major Projects teams are responsible for constructing, maintaining, and upgrading Sydney Water’s infrastructure assets. Both teams form part of Sydney Water’s Asset Lifecycle group, responsible for delivering products and services across the asset lifecycle to Sydney Water customers via planning, infrastructure, and a long-term strategic focus.

Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for people who have a passion for delivering infrastructure construction projects, specialising in Mechanical and Electrical. You will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Supervisory / management role working in Planning and/or Design and Construction (D&C) project delivery in Mechanical/Electrical infrastructure or utilities industry sectors. You have excellent communication skills and an ability to build strong and wide networks to support the delivery of capital works projects.

You will have:

•  Tertiary qualifications in Electrical, Mechanical, or experience deemed equivalent
• Construction Management qualifications will be advantageous but not essential
• 10+ years’ total experience within construction and maintenance or heavy industry.
• Sound construction management technical skills across electrical, mechanical and civil disciplines.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts is beneficial but not essential 

 Does this sound like you? Apply now. 

 We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need.  

Closing date: 24/01/2025

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.  

 You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information, you can contact recruitment@sydneywater.com.au 

 Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process. 

 Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

 We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney. 

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