Laboratory Officer E18/E39 - Civil Engineering - Perm Contract M/F

Eiffage Génie Civil; Kristiansand; On-site; NOK 583,000 - 817,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is seeking a Laboratory Officer in Kristiansand, Norway. This role involves supervising in-house materials testing, ensuring compliance with Norwegian standards, and managing laboratory activities. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and at least 3 years of experience in civil works projects. The position offers an opportunity to work on a high-impact European infrastructure project within an international team.

Benefits

Key role in a European infrastructure project

Multicultural team environment

Opportunities for development within the group

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role on civil works projects involving roads, tunnels, or bridges.
• Familiarity with international/Norwegian standards (NPRA, ISO, EN).
• Comfortable working on-site in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise in-house materials testing activities for the project.
• Manage laboratory's daily activities and scheduling of tests.
• Ensure compliance with contract specifications and NPRA standards.

Skills

Technical knowledge of material testing

Strong organization

Documentation skills

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Description

Eiffage Génie Civil is present in all areas of civil engineering. Its teams are involved from design to construction, as well as in repair, maintenance, and demolition, on numerous structures in France and abroad.

Through its projects, Eiffage has a strong ambition: to actively contribute to building a more sober and sustainable world. This commitment to social and environmental responsibility is embodied in an ambitious low‑carbon strategy aimed at accelerating the ecological transition that is present in our various projects.

To achieve these projects, we share the same values: Responsibility, Exemplarity, Trust, Transparency, Lucidity, Courage and Pugnacity.

Major projects that you may already be familiar with include the Millau Viaduct, the Greater Paris metro lines and stations, the Louis Vuitton Foundation, and the Bordeaux tramway, to name but a few.

YOUR FUTURE ENVIRONMENT

We are in an exciting period of new opportunities in Europe. We are strengthening our international team and have recently won the contract to build the new section of the E18-E39 motorway in Kristiansand, Norway.

Eiffage, through its subsidiary Eiffage Génie Civil, has won the design‑build contract awarded by Statens Vegvesen, a company owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Transport, to build the new section of the E18-E39 urban motorway between Gartnerløkka and Kolsdalen in Kristiansand, Norway, at a cost of more than €234 million (NOK 2,755 million).

The aim of the contract is to increase the capacity of the main interchange providing access to the city centre and port activities of the country's 6th largest city. It involves the construction of a 1.4 km 2x2 lane motorway in a dense urban area, including the construction of 12 structures, the reconstruction of 1.5 km of track, as well as the redevelopment of the existing ferry terminal and the installation of electrical and traffic engineering equipment.

YOUR MAIN TASKS

As Laboratory Officer M/F, you will supervise all in‑house materials testing activities for the project, in coordination with the Quality team and the construction teams. You will ensure full compliance with contract specifications and Norwegian (NPRA) standards.

• Organising the laboratory’s daily activities and scheduling of tests
• Supervising the Laboratory Technician and ensuring all testing is carried out according to procedures
• Ensuring the proper calibration, maintenance and cleanliness of laboratory equipment
• Overseeing in‑situ and laboratory testing for soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, etc.
• Validating test results and reports, ensuring compliance with standards
• Coordinating internal and external sampling and testing when needed
• Managing laboratory documentation and data traceability
• Reporting test anomalies or non‑conformities to the Quality Manager
• Supporting the preparation of quality documentation for handover to the client

You will report directly to the Quality Manager.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Geotechnics or similar
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role on a civil works project (roads, tunnels, bridges)
• Strong technical knowledge of material testing (soil, concrete, asphalt, aggregates…)
• Familiarity with international and/or Norwegian standards (NPRA, ISO, EN…)
• Fluent in English (mandatory); Norwegian or Swedish appreciated
• Good knowledge of lab equipment, calibration procedures, and test protocols
• Strong sense of rigour, organisation, and documentation
• Comfortable working on‑site in a fast‑paced environment

What We Offer

• Full‑time local contract, based on site in Kristiansand, Norway
• A key role in a high‑impact European infrastructure project
• An international, multicultural team environment
• Opportunity to develop within the Eiffage Group’s international projects

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• A 15‑minute HR prequalification interview
• An interview with HR and the project Quality team
• Final interview with the site manager or technical lead

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