Laboratory Engineer – Civil & Infrastructure (12-Month)

Trinity Grammar School Summer Hill; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW Sydney is seeking a Laboratory Engineer for the Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety (CIES) within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. You will coordinate laboratory and field-testing programs, deliver technical project support, and contribute to research and consultancy activities.

The role reports to the Director of CIES and is based at Kensington, Sydney. Full-time 35 hours per week, fixed-term 12 months, salary Level 7 with 17% superannuation.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Civil/Construction Engineering or related disciplines.
• Understanding of Australian research funding pathways, industry engagement, and consulting environments.
• Postgraduate qualifications or project management training are desirable.
• A valid Australian Driver Licence is desirable.
• Experience with laboratory testing, field work and data synthesis for civil/infrastructure engineering.
• Experience in managing projects, budgets, and competing priorities.
• Experience preparing proposals, tenders, technical reports, and funding submissions.
• Understanding of construction materials, structural, geotechnical, construction engineering, surveying, remote sensing, and BIM.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage with academics, industry leaders, government stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, project coordination, and time management skills.
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• High level of professionalism, initiative, adaptability, and attention to detail.
• Advanced computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a willingness to learn new software platforms.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, organisational culture, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver laboratory and field-testing programs, technical project execution, and engineering support across civil and infrastructure engineering disciplines.
• Contribute to high-quality research, consultancy, and industry engagement by planning, managing, and delivering laboratory testing programs; undertaking technical analysis and engineering design; and supporting the successful delivery of research, development, and consulting projects.

Skills

Civil/Construction Engineering

Project management

Proposals/Tenders

Data synthesis

Communication skills

Budget management

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Civil/ Construction Engineering degree

Postgraduate qualifications desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UNSW Sydney is seeking a Laboratory Engineer for the Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety (CIES) within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. You will coordinate laboratory and field-testing programs, deliver technical project support, and contribute to research and consultancy activities.

The role reports to the Director of CIES and is based at Kensington, Sydney. Full-time 35 hours per week, fixed-term 12 months, salary Level 7 with 17% superannuation.