What does a Site Supervisor do?
Site Supervisor Job Profile
Site Supervisors lead day-to-day field operations. They coordinate trades, enforce safety and quality, manage short-interval plans, and keep work fronts supplied—ensuring the build matches drawings, schedule, and standards.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead safety culture (inductions, toolbox talks, permits to work)
- Coordinate subcontractors, access, and inspections to maintain workflow
- Verify installation against drawings/specs; raise and close NCRs and punch items
- Manage materials, equipment, and site logistics; minimize downtime
- Track daily progress, update look-ahead plans, and escalate constraints
- Interface with client reps, QA/QC, commissioning, and planners
Qualifications, Skills, and Qualities
We've broken down some skills and experience based on seniority so you know more about career prospects.
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Entry Level
- Trade qualification or construction diploma; recognized site safety certification
- Ability to read drawings and method statements; basic IT/reporting
- Practical problem solving and people skills
Professional Level
- 3–5 years supervising multi-trade work fronts
- Strong HSE and quality compliance; confident in permits and inspections
- Plans short-interval work and coordinates resources effectively
- Clear daily reporting and client communication
Senior Level
- 6+ years leading complex areas/shifts or full packages
- Coaches crews, manages subcontract performance, and drives productivity
- Experienced in pre-commissioning/turnover and change impacts
- Sets site standards and contributes to constructability planning
Tighter safety/quality expectations and digital field tools are raising the bar. Supervisors who pair strong people leadership with tech-enabled coordination will remain in steady demand.
FAQs about Site Supervisors
Supervisors run day-to-day work fronts and crews; managers carry broader responsibility for overall site performance, contracts, and client interface.
Yes—this is a field-based role. Presence enables real-time decisions, safe coordination, and accurate progress reporting.
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