Civil Supervisor

Our client is seeking an experienced and hands-on Civil Supervisor to supervise and coordinate day-to-day civil construction activities within a large-scale agribusiness and estate development project in Morogoro. The successful candidate will oversee civil works related to plantation infrastructure, roads, irrigation systems, reservoirs, drainage systems, water-retaining structures, buildings, and associated infrastructure. The role will ensure that construction activities are completed safely, efficiently, and according to approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, method statements, and project schedules.

• →Supervise daily civil construction activities and effectively allocate work to labour teams and subcontractors.
• →Ensure all construction activities are carried out according to approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project requirements.
• →Monitor manpower, construction equipment, materials, productivity, and daily site activities.
• →Coordinate with Site Engineers, Surveyors, QA/QC teams, HSE personnel, subcontractors, and other project disciplines.
• →Supervise earthworks including site clearing, excavation, filling, grading, embankment, backfilling, and soil compaction.
• →Monitor the construction of approach roads, internal roads, bunds, drains, culverts, and related infrastructure.
• →Verify formation levels, slopes, widths, alignment, and other site measurements in coordination with the Surveyor.
• →Supervise the construction of irrigation canals, intake structures, screen chambers, reservoirs, drainage systems, pipelines, and related water infrastructure.
• →Monitor excavation, bedding, reinforcement, formwork, concrete works, masonry, waterproofing, and lining works.
• →Ensure correct levels, gradients, dimensions, and hydraulic profiles for irrigation and water infrastructure.
• →Supervise reservoir lining systems, including clay lining and geomembrane lining where applicable.
• →Supervise reinforced concrete works, including reinforcement fixing, formwork, concreting, vibration, finishing, and curing.
• →Inspect reinforcement spacing, lap lengths, anchorage, cover, positioning, and formwork stability before concrete placement.
• →Coordinate concrete cube testing and other required inspections.
• →Supervise building works including foundations, columns, beams, slabs, masonry, plastering, flooring, roofing, waterproofing, and external works.
• →Coordinate civil construction activities with structural, mechanical, electrical, and other disciplines.
• →Coordinate with Surveyors for setting out and verify levels, coordinates, alignment, dimensions, slopes, and elevations before construction begins.
• →Inspect workmanship and ensure materials used on site comply with approved specifications and quality requirements.
• →Identify defective or non-conforming work and coordinate corrective actions with QA/QC personnel.
• →Enforce site HSE requirements, including appropriate PPE and safe practices for excavation, lifting, concreting, working at height, and equipment operations.
• →Stop unsafe work where necessary and immediately report significant safety concerns to the responsible Engineer or HSE personnel.
• →Monitor daily construction progress against the approved project programme.
• →Maintain accurate daily records covering manpower, equipment, materials, completed work quantities, concrete pours, excavation/filling quantities, delays, and site challenges.
• →Report project progress, operational constraints, and site issues to the Irrigation Manager.
• →Ensure required construction materials are available before commencement of scheduled activities.
• →Monitor proper storage and handling of cement, reinforcement, aggregates, pipes, blocks, formwork materials, and other construction materials.
• →Monitor equipment utilization and help minimize idle time, material wastage, and unnecessary project delays.

• Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Construction, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant civil construction/site supervision experience.
• Previous experience in sugar projects, irrigation, roads, reservoirs, drainage systems, or water-retaining structures is preferred.
• Experience working within African or Tanzanian construction environments will be an added advantage.
• Strong practical knowledge of earthworks, soil compaction, and road construction.
• Good understanding of irrigation canals, drainage systems, reservoirs, and water-retaining structures.
• Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete construction, reinforcement, formwork, masonry, and plastering.
• Ability to read and interpret civil and structural drawings.
• Practical understanding of surveying, setting out, quantity measurement, construction materials, and testing.
• Knowledge of method statements, Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) requirements, and construction safety.
• Strong site supervision, discipline, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to effectively manage labour teams and subcontractors.
• Strong communication, coordination, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of construction sequencing and productivity.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding project deadlines.
• Willingness to work at project sites and extended site hours when required.

16th September 2026