Experience on-the-job training specifically designed and structured to enhance your professional knowledge. Our program comprises:
- Full time or part time undergraduate positions
- Minimum of two rotations within our civil disciplines
- Introduction to site set-out
In-house support
Our in-house support provides quarterly mentoring sessions with a dedicated member of our Senior Management Team and networking opportunities with co-workers.
Encouraging outcomes
Ward encourages its undergraduates and graduates to develop careers with us. Our engineering personnel enjoy a significantly rounded career with all aspects of civil, marine and remediation works across multiple projects, clients and industries.
We retain our core culture of a family business, encouraging growth and development, with meaningful career progression a reality.
Further training and education
In addition to our structured undergraduate and graduate programs, we offer further education and training, including:
- Certificate IV, Workplace Health and Safety
- Erosion and Sediment Control (Blue Book)
- Estimating training
- GC21 contract training
- GPS training
Job Vacancies //
Ward is a leading, independent civil & environmental engineering contractor with offices in Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane. Ward’s capabilities are extensive and multifaceted, including roads, airports, ports, pavements, utilities and bulk earthworks, as well as renewables, contamination remediation, marine and wastewater. Our commitment to the environment, sustainability, diversity, inclusion and the safety of all people on our sites is paramount.
This role is responsible for supervision and coordination of site personnel, resources, subcontractors and the overall construction control of site works quality and output performed. The role requires demonstrated experience working in the civil construction industry in the capacity of Foreman.
Responsibilities:
- At weekly construction meeting review critical path progress of Project Program with the Project Manager and Site Engineer, providing feedback to prevent potential delays.
- Track and monitor that site resources (labour, machinery, materials, sub-contractors etc.) are optimised to meet critical path milestones & deadlines.
- Identify and record probable variations to works, providing Engineer and Project Manager with prompt feedback.
- Track monitor and control statutory requirements (e.g. Local Council, EPA etc.) are adhered on site at all times by all workers.
- Respond promptly to serious or complex construction problems, notifying Project Manager of probable impact to project outcome, offering advice for best resolution.
- Monitor, track, record and report re-work, salvaging and reusing materials as practicable.
- Interact with project team on a regular basis so that there is a common understanding for the requirements of the job.
- Participate and assist WHS & E Officers with Site Safety & Environmental inspections.
- Interact with project team in developing and implementing Project Environmental Management Plan
- Lead the project team in ensuring environmental best practises are implemented
- Refer to Inspection and Test Plan’s provided by Engineers for summary of tolerances to be achieved
About you:
- Relevant qualifications, such as a Diploma in Engineering or a higher qualification
- Proven experience in civil constructionis required, ideally in a supervisory position, with a focus on transport, pavement and utilities.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Solid understanding of WHS, Quality, and Environmental Management Systems
- Strong ability to read and interpret construction plans
- Ability to manage budgets, resources and timelines effectively
- Ability to prepare reports from daily notes
- Attention to detail, time management and organisational skills
- Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, as well as effective use of internet and email communication tools
- Current driver’s licence and construction white card
Ward offers its employees the opportunity to develop a career in a successful and growing civil infrastructure business. If you are ready to take on a new challenge and be part of a supportive and collaborative working environment, we would like to hear from you. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered for this role.
Ward prides itself on its family history in business and strives to uphold the values instilled by the company’s founder, the late Peter Ward. Peter’s philosophy was a “can do” attitude, working respectfully, honestly and with integrity. All employees at Ward are part of the Ward family. No one is a number. We strive to assist in the development of honest and ethical professionals in an environment that encourages respect, transparency and communication.
Ward provides a clear pathway for the advancement of talented people. Invaluable opportunities are offered to employees who have the desire to work hard and strive for success.
Working at Ward
Ward is an excellent place to unlock potential and build a career. Our people can work on a variety of projects across an array of sectors. This provides outstanding opportunities for our employees to build experience and knowledge across a wide range of capabilities.
Ward has played an important role in developing many of NSW’s iconic landmarks, including the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Parramatta Light Rail, Westconnex, Sydney Olympic swimming pool and excavating the basement for Crown Sydney at Barangaroo (while the building went up, we were busy burrowing the basement underneath!). Ward received a Master Builders Association Safety Excellence award for the Crown Sydney project with the judging panel likening our safety processes to “the inner workings of a Swiss watch”.
The opening of Ward’s Brisbane office in 2024 broadened opportunities for employees to participate in a growing division of the business. If you join Ward, you will be proud to work in our organisation.
Our people
Ward is an innovative performer in the industry. We encourage our people to think laterally and differently, so we can bring innovative options to our clients. We are also early adopters of new technologies. This enables us to be at the forefront of engineering capabilities.
We continually invest in our people, as they are our greatest asset. Our training programs include on-the-job training as well as company-wide employee certifications, particularly with respect to safety.
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