CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR, ROADS & INFRASTRUCTURE – Aris Mining Toroparu Inc.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day construction activities for roads and infrastructure works.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements and project requirements.
• Provide effective field direction and coordination to construction contractors and subcontractors.
• Verify that construction methodologies and sequencing are appropriate and aligned with the approved project schedule.
• Coordinate interfaces between roads and infrastructure works and other project disciplines and contractors.
• Identify construction constraints, access issues and potential delays and work proactively with contractors to resolve them.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all construction activities.
• Ensure contractors comply with the project’s HSE requirements, approved procedures and Guyanese legislation.
• Conduct regular field inspections and participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks and contractor reviews.
• Stop or escalate unsafe work where necessary and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor environmental controls associated with earthworks, drainage, water management, erosion, sediment control and construction activities.
• Ensure construction is undertaken in accordance with approved engineering designs, specifications, standards and quality requirements.
• Review and monitor contractor inspection and test plans and quality control activities.
• Inspect completed works and verify compliance with design tolerances and specifications.
• Identify defects, non-conformances and deviations and ensure timely corrective action.
• Maintain appropriate records of inspections, approvals, testing and completed works.
• Monitor contractor progress against the approved construction schedule and key milestones.
• Verify reported progress in the field and provide accurate progress information to the Construction Manager.
• Identify potential schedule slippage early and work with contractors to develop recovery plans.
• Monitor productivity, resource levels, equipment utilisation and construction sequencing.
• Support short-term and look-ahead planning and ensure contractors are adequately prepared for upcoming activities.
• Support the Project Manager, Project Controls team and Construction Manager in maintaining construction activities within the approved budget.
• Monitor contractor productivity and utilisation of labour, equipment and materials.
• Identify potential variations, scope changes and cost impacts and ensure these are appropriately documented and escalated.
• Verify quantities and completed work for contractor payment certification.
• Ensure construction changes are properly authorised before implementation.
• Mine and project access roads, haul roads and internal roads.
• Road formation, earthworks, grading, compaction and surfacing.
• Bridges, culverts, causeways and drainage structures.
• Stormwater management, drainage channels and erosion control.
• Site preparation and bulk earthworks.
• Laydown areas, construction camps and temporary facilities.
• Water management infrastructure and associated civil works.
• Other supporting infrastructure required for the mine development.
• Establish effective working relationships with construction contractors and subcontractors.
• Monitor contractor compliance with contractual, technical, HSE, quality and schedule requirements.
• Participate in contractor coordination meetings and performance reviews.
• Ensure contractor manpower, equipment and materials are appropriate for planned activities.
• Escalate persistent contractor performance issues to the Construction Manager.
• Encourage a collaborative, accountable and results-oriented construction culture.
• Prepare regular reports on construction progress, safety, quality, productivity, risks and constraints.
• Maintain accurate field records, inspection reports, photographs and construction documentation.
• Track and close out construction punch-list items and outstanding works.
• Support as-built documentation and handover of completed infrastructure.
• Provide timely input to project reporting, forecasting and risk management processes.

Requirements

• Diploma, degree or technical qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Preferably 7-10+ years of relevant construction experience , preferably on large-scale mining, infrastructure or major earthworks projects.
• Demonstrated experience supervising civil construction contractors on remote or major project sites.
• Experience with roads, earthworks, drainage, culverts, bridges and associated infrastructure.
• Experience on greenfields mining or major infrastructure projects would be highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, quality control, contractor management and construction safety.
• Experience working with engineering drawings, specifications, schedules and construction documentation.
• Strong practical field leadership and problem-solving capability.
• Experience working in remote and challenging environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of Guyanese construction requirements and local conditions would be an advantage.

How to Apply