Senior Traffic Engineer

Chandler Macleod Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group is seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer in Sydney to provide expert traffic engineering advice and deliver a range of projects across development assessments, traffic studies, and infrastructure programs. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to improve traffic outcomes for the local community.

Requirements include a Civil Engineering degree, 4+ years in traffic/transport engineering, and familiarity with traffic standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in traffic or transport engineering.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking traffic assessments and traffic studies.
• Strong understanding of relevant traffic engineering standards and legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and report-writing skills.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Assess development applications and provide traffic engineering advice.
• Undertake traffic impact assessments and major traffic studies.
• Investigate traffic-related requests, complaints, and safety concerns.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for the Local Traffic Committee.
• Manage traffic surveys, data analysis, and traffic databases.
• Contribute to the delivery of traffic facilities and improvement programs.
• Liaise with consultants, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Undertake traffic modelling and support strategic transport planning initiatives.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Traffic modelling

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Traffic modelling software

Transport planning tools

Job description

Join a high-performing Local Government team and play a key role in shaping safer, more efficient transport networks for a growing community. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Traffic Engineer to contribute to major traffic and transport initiatives, development assessments, traffic studies, and infrastructure improvement programs.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager City Transport, you will be responsible for providing expert traffic engineering advice and delivering a range of traffic and transport projects. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, government agencies, developers, and the community to improve traffic outcomes across the LGA.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess development applications and provide traffic engineering advice.
• Undertake traffic impact assessments and major traffic studies.
• Investigate traffic-related requests, complaints, and safety concerns.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for the Local Traffic Committee.
• Manage traffic surveys, data analysis, and traffic databases.
• Contribute to the delivery of traffic facilities and improvement programs.
• Liaise with consultants, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Undertake traffic modelling and support strategic transport planning initiatives.

About You

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in traffic or transport engineering.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking traffic assessments and traffic studies.
• Strong understanding of relevant traffic engineering standards and legislation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and report-writing skills.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.

Desirable

• Local Government experience.
• Experience presenting to or supporting Local Traffic Committees.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a related discipline.
• Experience with traffic modelling software and transport planning tools.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion