ITS Project Engineer

Ventia; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Option to work from home 1–2 days/week

Employee benefits

Job summary

Ventia is seeking an experienced ITS Project Engineer to lead the delivery of intelligent transport systems projects under our Sydney Roads and Asset Performance contract. You will oversee design through to completion, ensuring safety, timeliness, and budget compliance.

The role requires strong ITS, traffic signals, and street lighting knowledge, plus a proven track record in project planning, stakeholder management, and coordinating across teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Civil, or Control Systems Engineering.
• Experience designing, installing, operating ITS systems.
• Knowledge of traffic signals, ITS, and street lighting.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.
• Experience with TfNSW specifications and Australian Standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering delivery of ITS projects from design to completion.
• Develop, maintain, and implement project delivery plans.
• Provide engineering support for tenders and business cases.
• Manage project interfaces and coordinate stakeholders.
• Identify deliverables and maintain maintenance schedule baseline.
• Investigate and resolve project delivery issues, escalating as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and systems.
• Support on-site delivery; ITS works may involve night shifts.
• Ensure compliance with project specs, TfNSW requirements and standards.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

ITS knowledge

Traffic signals

Street lighting

Project planning

Scheduling

Procurement

Subcontractor management

Stakeholder management

Excel

SAP

Education

Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Control Systems Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced ITS Project Engineer to join our team and contribute to the successful delivery of profitable projects under our Sydney Roads and Asset Performance contract.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for leading the engineering delivery of projects from design through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality, technical, and regulatory requirements.

You will bring strong technical expertise and a commitment to engineering excellence, with particular experience across Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), traffic signals, and street lighting. You will also play an important role in fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment, coordinating effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting training and capability development throughout service delivery.

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time position supporting a long-term contract
• On-site parking at our Arndell Park office
• Primarily office-based, with site attendance as required
• Opportunity to work from home 1–2 days per week following completion of probation
• Access to Ventia employee benefits, including: Discounted private health insurance, paid parental leave, Fitness Passport, discounted travel and more

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering delivery of ITS projects from design through to completion, ensuring projects meet agreed time, cost, quality, and safety objectives
• Develop, maintain, and implement project delivery plans
• Provide engineering support for tenders and business cases, including ITS design requirements, risk management, safety in design, and incorporation of lessons learned
• Manage project interfaces with related works and coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Identify project deliverables and allocate tasks into the maintenance schedule baseline
• Investigate and resolve project delivery issues, escalating matters where required
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, processes, and systems
• Support on-site project delivery, noting that ITS works are typically undertaken during night shifts
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with relevant project specifications, TfNSW requirements, Australian Standards, and applicable legislation
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams and other stakeholders throughout project delivery

About You

You are an experienced engineering professional with a strong background in ITS and road infrastructure, combined with proven project delivery capability.

You Will Ideally Have

• A degree qualification in Electrical, Civil, Control Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in the design, installation, operation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of ITS systems
• Strong technical knowledge of traffic signals, ITS, and street lighting systems
• Proven experience managing project budgets and delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with relevant standards and requirements
• Strong skills in project planning, scheduling, procurement, and subcontractor management
• Experience working with TfNSW specifications and Australian Standards, preferably within a road infrastructure environment
• Demonstrated experience in engineering design and project delivery, ideally across road infrastructure or transport projects
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience with SAP will be highly regarded

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number: 168945