Job Scope:

The Civil Supervisor is responsible for direct on site supervision, workforce coordination and execution of construction activities. The role focuses on practical implementation and daily site operations.

Job Description

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of site labour, ensuring tasks are executed according to project plans and specifications.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support to workers, clarifying construction methods and resolving on-site challenges.
• Ensure proper use of materials, tools and equipment, minimizing waste and maintaining efficiency.
• Interpret construction drawings and explain technical details to site teams for accurate execution.
• Monitor quality of workmanship and enforce compliance with safety standards and building codes.
• Organize and allocate manpower effectively to meet project deadlines.
• Conduct regular site inspections to identify potential issues and implement corrective measures promptly.
• Liaise with engineer and contractors to align site activities with overall project objectives.
• Maintain daily records of labour attendance, work progress and material usage.
• Train and mentor site workers on technical aspects, safety practices and efficient construction techniques.
• Ensure site cleanliness, orderliness and adherence to environmental regulations.
• Report site progress, challenges and resource needs to the site engineer.
• Assist in testing materials (concrete, soil, blocks, steel) to ensure compliance with technical standards.
• Support in preparing BOQs and verifying quantities during construction.
• Oversee minor repairs, adjustments and maintenance of structures during and after project completion.
• Conduct surveying and levels marking to establish reference points, elevations, and alignments for construction works.
• Ensure proper setting out of foundations, columns, walls, and other structural elements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• All academic qualifications must be certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)
• Must be a registered and fully paid-up member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
• Must possess a valid practicing license
• Minimum of 8 – 10 years of relevant work experience in construction projects

Key Performance Area

• Daily site operations and execution
• Work quality control
• Labor and workforce management
• Material and resource utilization
• Safety enforcement
• Technical implementation (setting out)
• Reporting and site organization

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of construction principles, practices and site management.
• Proven ability to supervise and coordinate site labour effectively, ensuring productivity and quality.
• Competence in surveying, levels marking and setting out for accurate alignment of structures.
• Thorough understanding of construction materials, methods and tools used in building and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interpret and explain technical drawings and specifications to site teams.
• Skilled in identifying and resolving technical and operational challenges on-site.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for managing diverse teams on site.
• Strong focus on safety standards, compliance and environmental regulations.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and high-quality workmanship.
• Adaptability to varying site conditions and ability to work extended periods at project locations.
• Good organizational skills for record-keeping, reporting and resource allocation.
• Hands-on problem-solving approach with both technical and practical insight.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance based incentives.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of site labour, ensuring tasks are executed according to project plans and specifications.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support to workers, clarifying construction methods and resolving on-site challenges.
• Ensure proper use of materials, tools and equipment, minimizing waste and maintaining efficiency.
• Interpret construction drawings and explain technical details to site teams for accurate execution.
• Monitor quality of workmanship and enforce compliance with safety standards and building codes.
• Organize and allocate manpower effectively to meet project deadlines.
• Conduct regular site inspections to identify potential issues and implement corrective measures promptly.
• Liaise with engineer and contractors to align site activities with overall project objectives.
• Maintain daily records of labour attendance, work progress and material usage.
• Train and mentor site workers on technical aspects, safety practices and efficient construction techniques.
• Ensure site cleanliness, orderliness and adherence to environmental regulations.
• Report site progress, challenges and resource needs to the site engineer.
• Assist in testing materials (concrete, soil, blocks, steel) to ensure compliance with technical standards.
• Support in preparing BOQs and verifying quantities during construction.
• Oversee minor repairs, adjustments and maintenance of structures during and after project completion.
• Conduct surveying and levels marking to establish reference points, elevations, and alignments for construction works.
• Ensure proper setting out of foundations, columns, walls, and other structural elements.

• Strong knowledge of construction principles, practices and site management.
• Proven ability to supervise and coordinate site labour effectively, ensuring productivity and quality.
• Competence in surveying, levels marking and setting out for accurate alignment of structures.
• Thorough understanding of construction materials, methods and tools used in building and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interpret and explain technical drawings and specifications to site teams.
• Skilled in identifying and resolving technical and operational challenges on-site.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for managing diverse teams on site.
• Strong focus on safety standards, compliance and environmental regulations.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and high-quality workmanship.
• Adaptability to varying site conditions and ability to work extended periods at project locations.
• Good organizational skills for record-keeping, reporting and resource allocation.
• Hands-on problem-solving approach with both technical and practical insight.

• Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• All academic qualifications must be certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)
• Must be a registered and fully paid-up member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
• Must possess a valid practicing license