Senior Traffic Engineer

Chandler Macleod; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod, in Sydney, seeks an experienced Traffic Engineer to contribute to safer, more efficient transport networks through major traffic and transport initiatives, development assessments, traffic studies, and infrastructure improvement programs.

You will report to the Manager City Transport, providing expert advice, undertaking traffic impact assessments, managing surveys and data, and liaising with consultants, government agencies, and the community to improve traffic outcomes for a

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

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

To be successful, you will bring:

• 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