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Are you a hands-on and highly organised Site Supervisor ready to take on a crucial role with a leading Australian construction company? McMahon Services, a privately-owned leader in construction, industrial, and environmental services, is seeking a talented Site Supervisor to join our project teams. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality project delivery across various sites, working closely with Project Managers and construction teams across Queensland, including our Judy Holt project situated in Birkdale with expected completion at the end of 2026.
About McMahon Services
At McMahon Services, we are committed to delivering excellence across Australia. We value our people, foster a family-oriented culture, and provide opportunities for long-term employment and professional growth. Join us and contribute to diverse building and construction projects that are vital to the infrastructure of our regions.
About the Role
As a Site Supervisor, you'll be instrumental in coordinating site activities, liaising with subcontractors, suppliers, and clients, and ensuring all tasks are carried out to the highest standards and in compliance with relevant legislation. You'll play a critical role in site safety, quality control, and the efficient management of time and resources. This will include working on key projects like the Judy Holt project, where your expertise in earthworks and, ideally, waste facility specifications will be highly valued.
What You Will Do
Supervise Site Works: Oversee daily site operations, ensuring work is carried out to high standards and project specifications, including managing the construction of the Judy Holt project.
Team Leadership: Supervise site personnel and subcontractors, providing training and mentorship to staff.
Safety & Compliance: Drive safety inspections, develop and review JSAs and Risk Assessments, and implement site-specific health, safety, and environmental plans.
Project Coordination: Capture all site works in a detailed site diary, communicate with the project team, and ensure projects meet time and resource management goals.
Quality Control: Implement quality control procedures, check and prepare site reports, designs, and drawings, and address warranty and dispute claims.
Problem Solving: Find ways to prevent problems and solve any that arise, assessing and managing risks effectively.
Stakeholder Engagement: Establish strong relationships with client representatives and the general public, ensuring client specifications are met.
Contract & Program Management: Drive short-term programs to meet project schedules and notify the Project Manager of variations and delays.
What You Will Bring
Qualifications: Construction trade qualified, holding a current First Aid accreditation and a current driver’s license. You'll also need a clean police record and the ability to obtain a DCSI clearance.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of construction industry experience, specifically in managing construction sites and experience in construction scheduling and constructability. Flexibility to work interstate as required.
What Will Set You Apart
Bulk Earthworks Experience: Demonstrated experience in managing and supervising significant bulk earthworks projects is preferred.
Specialised Project Exposure: Experience in specific sectors such as environmental remediation, waste facility construction, or complex industrial civil works. Exposure to waste facility specifications with liner installation is highly advantageous.
Advanced Software Proficiency: Familiarity with project management platforms beyond basic Microsoft Suite (e.g., Primavera, Aconex, Procore, or similar construction management software).
Proven Leadership: A track record of successfully mentoring junior staff or leading site teams through challenging project phases.
Why Join McMahon Services?
We offer a supportive, collaborative, and growth-oriented environment where your skills are valued, and your contributions are recognised. You will enjoy:
Competitive salary, benefits and career growth opportunities.
Employee discounts, recognition and financial wellness programs.
Strong commitment to safety and well-being.
A culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Ready to elevate your career in civil, infrastructure, and environmental projects? Apply today!
At McMahon Services Australia, we embrace diversity and inclusion as fundamental values. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation, creativity and a deeper understanding of the communities we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experience.
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How many years of project management experience do you have? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a site supervisor? Do you have a current Australian driver's licence? How many years' experience do you have in the construction industry? How many years of people management experience do you have?
McMahon Services is an industry leading, privately owned industrial, construction and environmental services provider.
Established in 1990 by brothers David and Andrew McMahon, McMahon Services has grown from a team of 12 into a truly national business.
Our family business heritage and culture of innovation set us apart, fostering a commitment to developing leading edge approaches across the whole organisation that surpass industry standards.
With offices in South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory, we employ more than 500 staff and deliver projects from city centres to remote locations
McMahon Services has delivered some of Australia’s most difficult and significant construction services projects.
We go to where our clients need us to be, with a proven ability to undertake work in remote locations, coupled with an exceptional emergency response capability. Our immediate response means we are on-site ready to plan and take action when needed.
Our diversity and can-do attitude are our core strengths. We apply our knowledge, resources and experienced teams to work across a broad range of disciplines and sectors, providing our clients with the expertise and hands-on skills to meet their specific needs.As a multi-disciplinary, full service provider, we use our own direct wage staff and boast a $70 million network of modern company-owned plant and equipment.
We were awarded Federal Safety Accreditation in 2009 – the first multi-disciplinary construction services company in Australia to achieve this recognition.
We look forward to the future and tackling new challenges with the same enthusiasm, dedication and excellence that has been true of all of our operations to date.
Our core values stem from our beginnings as a small family business and remain unchanged.
Our people are central to what we do
Our greatest asset is our people. It is through the hard work of our teams across the business that McMahon Services has continued to grow and extend the boundaries of performance. Our business is rich in tradition, with many of our staff being second generation employees.
We strive for innovation
Innovation and surpassing industry standards is what we strive for. We approach each project with safe, cost effective and value adding solutions. McMahon Services has been recognised by the industry and our peers for innovation and best practice, and we will continue to reach for new heights.
We have an unbeatable can-do attitude
We are determined to exceed client expectation with every project we undertake, no matter the size. We go the distance and to where our clients need us to be. We have built our business on tackling the tough jobs.
We are safety focused and our business is underpinned by a strong safety culture – team mates looking after team mates. Our objective is to continually improve our safety performance to ensure a zero harm environment for our works, stakeholders and the wider community.
We have a family business heritage
We respect where we have come from and all those involved in the ongoing journey from clients to partners, subcontractors, suppliers and staff.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
McMahon Services is an industry leading, privately owned industrial, construction and environmental services provider.
Established in 1990 by brothers David and Andrew McMahon, McMahon Services has grown from a team of 12 into a truly national business.
Our family business heritage and culture of innovation set us apart, fostering a commitment to developing leading edge approaches across the whole organisation that surpass industry standards.
With offices in South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory, we employ more than 500 staff and deliver projects from city centres to remote locations
McMahon Services has delivered some of Australia’s most difficult and significant construction services projects.
We go to where our clients need us to be, with a proven ability to undertake work in remote locations, coupled with an exceptional emergency response capability. Our immediate response means we are on-site ready to plan and take action when needed.
Our diversity and can-do attitude are our core strengths. We apply our knowledge, resources and experienced teams to work across a broad range of disciplines and sectors, providing our clients with the expertise and hands-on skills to meet their specific needs.As a multi-disciplinary, full service provider, we use our own direct wage staff and boast a $70 million network of modern company-owned plant and equipment.
We were awarded Federal Safety Accreditation in 2009 – the first multi-disciplinary construction services company in Australia to achieve this recognition.
We look forward to the future and tackling new challenges with the same enthusiasm, dedication and excellence that has been true of all of our operations to date.
Our core values stem from our beginnings as a small family business and remain unchanged.
Our people are central to what we do
Our greatest asset is our people. It is through the hard work of our teams across the business that McMahon Services has continued to grow and extend the boundaries of performance. Our business is rich in tradition, with many of our staff being second generation employees.
We strive for innovation
Innovation and surpassing industry standards is what we strive for. We approach each project with safe, cost effective and value adding solutions. McMahon Services has been recognised by the industry and our peers for innovation and best practice, and we will continue to reach for new heights.
We have an unbeatable can-do attitude
We are determined to exceed client expectation with every project we undertake, no matter the size. We go the distance and to where our clients need us to be. We have built our business on tackling the tough jobs.
We are safety focused and our business is underpinned by a strong safety culture – team mates looking after team mates. Our objective is to continually improve our safety performance to ensure a zero harm environment for our works, stakeholders and the wider community.
We have a family business heritage
We respect where we have come from and all those involved in the ongoing journey from clients to partners, subcontractors, suppliers and staff.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
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