Lead Active Transport & Multimodal Planner

City Of Newcastle, Australia; Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking an experienced Transport Planner/Traffic Engineer (5–10 years) to join our NSW ITM Practice, based in Sydney, Newcastle or Canberra.

Work on TIAs, strategic transport planning, and advisory projects for major developments. This hands-on role offers direct client exposure and pathways to senior leadership.

You will learn from leaders with extensive experience, mentoring others and accelerating your professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience in transport planning/traffic engineering.
• Strong track record preparing and reviewing Transport Impact Assessments.
• Sound technical judgement with data, modelling outputs, and policy frameworks.
• Experience leading project delivery.
• Clear written and verbal communication and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Transport Impact Assessments for complex projects.
• Contribute to strategic transport planning and multimodal studies.
• Support or manage projects end-to-end, including scope, programme, budget and risk.
• Engage with clients, authorities and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and help win work.

Skills

TIA experience

Client engagement

Data & modelling

Written & verbal communication

Mentoring

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in transport planning/traffic engineering

Job description

Aurecon is seeking an experienced Transport Planner/Traffic Engineer (5–10 years) to join our NSW ITM Practice, based in Sydney, Newcastle or Canberra.

Work on TIAs, strategic transport planning, and advisory projects for major developments. This hands-on role offers direct client exposure and pathways to senior leadership.

You will learn from leaders with extensive experience, mentoring others and accelerating your professional growth.