Laboratory Engineer – Civil & Infrastructure R&D

University of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New South Wales Sydney seeks a Laboratory Engineer to support the Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. You will coordinate laboratory and field-testing programs, contribute to research, consultancy, and industry engagement, and provide engineering support across civil disciplines.

Reporting to the Director of CIES for a fixed-term 12-month period, the role requires strong project coordination, communication, and

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Civil/Construction Engineering or related field.
• Experience with laboratory testing and data synthesis for Civil/infrastructure engineering.
• Understanding of Australian research funding pathways, industry engagement, and consulting environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver laboratory and field-testing programs across civil engineering disciplines.
• Plan, manage and deliver laboratory testing programs; undertake technical analyses and engineering design; support research, development and consulting projects.

Skills

Civil engineering

Lab testing

Project management

Data analysis

Communications

Education

Civil/Construction engineering degree

Postgraduate qualifications

Driver licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laboratory instrumentation

BIM/CAD software

Job description

University of New South Wales Sydney seeks a Laboratory Engineer to support the Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. You will coordinate laboratory and field-testing programs, contribute to research, consultancy, and industry engagement, and provide engineering support across civil disciplines.

Reporting to the Director of CIES for a fixed-term 12-month period, the role requires strong project coordination, communication, and