Senior Traffic Engineer

WGA - Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Work-from-home opportunities

Learning and development programs

Job summary

WGA - Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec in Melbourne seeks a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our expanding Traffic and Waste team. You will work on diverse projects across local government to State and Federal infrastructure, delivering high-quality traffic outcomes.

The role offers Melbourne/Geelong/Hobart bases with flexible working arrangements and opportunities to contribute to Renewable Energy and other major developments. Ideal for a seasoned professional with strong technical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Transport/Traffic Engineering, Transport Planning, or similar.
• 6+ years’ experience in traffic engineering and/or transport planning, with demonstrated experience delivering complex projects.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing Traffic Impact Assessments, transport assessments and planning reports, with sound knowledge of Planning Schemes and Australian Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage deliverables and provide high-quality technical advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Strong client management and communication skills, with the ability to develop relationships and identify practical, commercially viable solutions.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to business development, project opportunities and the continued growth of the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering projects and deliverables within multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare and review Traffic Impact Assessments and transport planning reports.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to develop practical solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to business development.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Project leadership

Client management

Communication skills

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Transport/Traffic Engineering degree

Transport Planning degree

Job description

Full time, Permanent

About us:

WGA, an AtkinsRéalis company, is a multidisciplinary engineering and project management consultancy delivering complex infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. Combining deep local knowledge with global capability, we connect our clients to an extensive network of engineering specialists, innovative solutions, and industry-leading expertise across the transportation, water, power and renewables, ports and marine, defence, resources, and industrial sectors.

With a team of over 800 people, WGA provides a rich, diverse, and empowered workplace and offers you a chance to work alongside some of the best in the business. We offer a collaborative work environment that promotes mutual learning, respect, dignity, cultural openness, and an appreciation for diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

At WGA, you'll find inspiring career pathways, opportunities to learn from technical specialists, and the support to grow professionally and personally. We offer a range of employee benefits, including industry-leading parental leave, flexible working arrangements, work-from-home opportunities, and learning and development programs designed to help you succeed.

About our approach:

We focus upon the core philosophy of delivering excellent engineering solutions for our valued Clients which allows us to create exceptional, long-term opportunities for our personnel. Our unique style of project delivery ensures that our peopledon'thave to choose betweenmaintaininghands on Engineering Design and corporate career options, they can have both!

About our role:

Our Traffic and Waste team has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality outcomes across a diverse range of sectors and regions. Working closely with local project teams, the group plays a key role in supporting projects nationwide while maintaining a collaborative and close-knit culture. Due to continued growth and sustained project success, we are seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our expanding team!

This role can be based in Melbourne, Geelong or Hobart.

Our project exposure ranges across local government to State, Federal and Private Civil infrastructure designs and we enjoy the capability to provide our Engineers and designers with a variety of different types of projects including Renewable Energy projects such as windfarms, Residential and Industrial Developments, Land use planning projects, Traffic Management Plans and Site Safety Audits.

About you:

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Transport/Traffic Engineering, Transport Planning, or similar.
• 6+ years’ experience in traffic engineering and/or transport planning, with demonstrated experience delivering complex projects.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing Traffic Impact Assessments, transport assessments and planning reports, with sound knowledge of Planning Schemes and Australian Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage deliverables and provide high-quality technical advice to clients and stakeholders
• Strong client management and communication skills, with the ability to develop relationships and identify practical, commercially viable solutions.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to business development, project opportunities and the continued growth of the team.

About working with us:

At WGA, we believe a diverse workplace fosters unique and progressive ideas and drives our culture of learning and knowledge sharing. We welcome applications from all candidates from all backgrounds. Join us and advance your career while enjoying the unique benefits and opportunities that come with being part of a local team with global reach.

WGA is a Work180 endorsed workplace for women, find out more at WGA | WORK180 Endorsed Employer