A civil supervisor collaborates with construction and repair crews on projects involving a town’s, city’s, or public highway’s infrastructure. The civil supervisor assists in the implementation of operational plans and develops work or construction priorities, as well as monitoring safety practices and developing communication between all parties involved. The civil supervisor assists in the development of alternate traffic routes on projects involving road, bridge, or tunnel service or construction. When a task involves highways or roads, the civil employee is also responsible for monitoring and recording pavement conditions.
The typical highway construction or resurfacing project is completed private contractors who have usually won the project submitting the lowest bid. A civil supervisor oversees the entire operation in order to keep track of the project’s progress and procedures. The civil supervisor’s job is to ensure that the project’s safety and proper procedural aspects are followed to the letter of the code and plan. The civil supervisor keeps an eye on environmental restrictions, safety codes, and expectations, as well as mechanical and engineering guidelines. Any failure to follow the proper procedure may result in the suspension of progress until the problem is resolved.
The civil supervisor ensures that the work follows the management plan established at the start of the project working with the general contractor, subcontractors, and engineers. Developing and overseeing the work schedule with all department heads is a must if the project is to be completed on time. The civil supervisor frequently causes time delays, altered scheduling, and revised routing between major transportation industries such as rail, airports, and public bus lines. River traffic, such as barges, ferry service, and draw bridge operation, may need to be scheduled in some cases to better serve working hours.
On rare occasions, the civil officer is tasked with mending strained relationships between workers on different job sites. To ensure smooth operation and workplace cohesion, the civil supervisor will create a work site dynamic that includes all project members so that any misgivings between agencies and crews can be addressed. The civil department is in charge of verifying proper construction methods, site preparation, and the implementation of proper building practices. Any irregularities or deviations from the work plan will result in the civil engineer shutting down the job site until all issues are resolved.