About the role

McConnell Dowell is seeking an experienced Supervisor to join our Rail business, supporting construction and maintenance activities across Melbourne and regional Victoria.

This is a hands-on leadership prospect where you'll oversee daily site operations, coordinate work crews and subcontractors, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Working closely with the General Superintendent and wider project teams, you'll play a key role in driving site performance, maintaining strong client relationships and supporting the continued growth of our Rail business.

Key responsibilities

- Supervise and coordinate daily rail construction and maintenance activities across multiple work fronts.
- Provide frontline leadership to employees, work crews and subcontractors, promoting a positive safety culture.
- Ensure all works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project specifications, quality standards and rail safety requirements.
- Coordinate labour, plant, equipment and materials to achieve project schedules and operational targets.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams to support successful project delivery

About you

- Demonstrated experience in a supervisor or leading hand role within rail construction, maintenance or associated civil infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of rail operations, construction methodologies and relevant safety requirements.
- Proven ability to lead site teams, coordinate subcontractors and manage daily construction activities.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
- A proactive,



hands-on approach with a strong commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.
- Relevant rail competencies, qualifications and certifications will be highly regarded.

What’s on offer?

- Company vehicle provided.
- The opportunity to represent a respected infrastructure business, strengthen industry partnerships and contribute to the growth of our Rail portfolio across Victoria.

Why join us? The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact.

We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together.

Apply now!

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.

📌 Supervisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Mcconnell Dowell
📍 Melbourne