Join Our Team as a Civil Site Inspector | ERSCON (Cairns)
AtERSCON, a leading civil and structural engineering consultancy, we pride ourselves on delivering cutting-edge solutions across Queensland and Papua New Guinea.
With passionate professionals based in Cairns, Normanton, and Innisfail, and Mareeba, we are on the lookout for a practical, detail-oriented Civil Site Inspector to join our team in Cairns to oversee on-site construction quality and compliance.
Why ERSCON?
Active Field Role: Spend your days on-site, acting as our eyes and ears on the ground for a diverse mix of civil infrastructure, earthworks, and land development projects.
Vibrant Regional Impact: Play a critical role in ensuring the physical infrastructure built for our regional communities meets the highest standards of safety and durability.
Supportive Team Environment: Enjoy a culture where your practical, hands-on construction knowledge is deeply valued, backed by a collaborative team of design engineers and managers.
What You'll Do
On-Site Inspections: Conduct regular site visits to monitor civil works (bulk earthworks, road pavements, stormwater drainage, and utilities), ensuring construction aligns perfectly with approved engineering designs and specifications.
Quality & Compliance Control: Audit contractor performance, perform site testing verifications, and ensure all materials and workmanship comply with Australian Standards and local council requirements.
Hold-Point & Witness-Point Clearance: Inspect and formally sign off on critical project milestones before subsequent construction phases proceed.
Reporting & Documentation: Maintain detailed daily site diaries,



capture photographic evidence, and issue transparent, concise non-conformance reports (NCRs) when necessary.
Liaison & Collaboration: Act as the vital link between the site contractors, clients, and ERSCON's design office to quickly resolve site queries or unforeseen ground conditions.
What We Look For
Qualifications: A trade background, a Diploma in Civil Engineering, or substantial industry experience in civil construction supervision.
Experience: 5+ years of experience supervising or inspecting civil construction sites, preferably working with local government standards or engineering consultancies.
Technical eye: Deep understanding of civil construction methodologies, standard drawings, soil behaviours, and concrete placement.
Local Knowledge: Strong familiarity with FNQ regional conditions and Queensland civil construction standards (such as DTMR or local council specifications) is highly desirable.
Communication & Assertiveness: Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to professionally enforce compliance and manage on-site discussions with contractors.
Must-Haves: A valid open driver's licence, a Construction White Card, and a willingness to occasionally travel to regional project sites.
What's in it for You?
Competitive Package: A generous salary package tailored to your field expertise, including access to a company vehicle or vehicle allowance for site travel.
Work-Life Balance: Balanced schedules that value your time on and off the field.
Job Stability: A secure pipeline of regional infrastructure projects backed by an established, growing firm.
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📌 Civil Site Inspector (Queensland)
🏢 ERSCON
📍 Queensland