Job Description

Part civil engineer and part manager, Civil Supervisors serve as both fountains of knowledge and project organizers. From our analysis of job postings, core responsibilities for Civil Supervisors include the following:

Civil Supervisors familiarize themselves with all aspects of the project, from structural drawings to budgets to deadlines. They make sure all parties are doing what they are supposed to do, and they carry out visual inspections of work completed. If construction affects the activity of the general public, Civil Supervisors figure out adjustments, such as rerouting traffic.