Traffic Management Designer

You Are Not Your Job! How to Achieve Work/Life Balance; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Appoint Recruit is seeking an experienced traffic design professional to deliver TM documentation for South East Queensland projects. You will prepare TMPs, TGSs, layouts, risk assessments and detour plans, coordinating with TMR, councils and field crews to ensure practical on-site implementation.

Open to experienced designers and traffic professionals moving into design, with strong knowledge of QGTTM, MUTCD Part 3 and Invarion RapidPlan. CAD/12D drafting is highly regarded in this role.

Qualifications

• TMD qualification and design experience, or strong background as a TMI, Traffic Supervisor or Traffic Planner.
• Knowledge of QGTTM, MUTCD Part 3 and Queensland authority requirements.
• Experience with Invarion RapidPlan or comparable traffic planning software.
• CAD or 12D drafting experience highly regarded.
• Strong attention to detail, technical judgement and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare TMPs, TGSs, traffic control layouts, risk assessments and detour plans
• Manage designs from initial request through to approval, revision and issue
• Coordinate permit and approval requirements with TMR, councils and other authorities
• Collaborate with operations and field crews to ensure safe, practical implementation
• Maintain accurate design records, document control and version management

Skills

TMD qualification

Design experience

CAD/12D drafting

MUTCD knowledge

QGTTM knowledge

Tools

Invarion RapidPlan

Job description

• Ideal for experienced TMDs or traffic professionals moving into design
• Deliver varied design solutions across major South East Queensland projects
• Located within easy reach of both Brisbane and the Gold Coast CBDs

About the Company

Our client is a well-established Queensland traffic management provider delivering civil infrastructure, construction, government and major-event projects across South East Queensland. The business operates an experienced field workforce alongside a close-knit office design team and is known for responsive, practical service across the SEQ corridor.

About the Role

Design and manage traffic management documentation from initial brief through to approval and issue. Work with clients, authorities, operations staff and field crews to produce compliant plans that are practical to implement on site. Open to experienced designers and established traffic professionals stepping into design.

Duties

• Prepare TMPs, TGSs, traffic control layouts, risk assessments and detour plans
• Manage designs from initial request through to approval, revision and issue
• Coordinate permit and approval requirements with TMR, councils and other authorities
• Collaborate with operations and field crews to ensure safe, practical implementation
• Maintain accurate design records, document control and version management

Skills & Experience

• TMD qualification and design experience, or strong background as a TMI, Traffic Supervisor or Traffic Planner
• Knowledge of QGTTM, MUTCD Part 3 and Queensland authority requirements
• Experience with Invarion RapidPlan or comparable traffic planning software
• CAD or 12D drafting experience highly regarded
• Strong attention to detail, technical judgement and ability to manage competing priorities

Culture

People enjoy working in this team because the work is varied, the environment is down-to-earth, and you are trusted to manage your own workload. You will work closely with experienced operational staff in a collaborative, practical office environment.

Company: Appoint Recruit
Date posted: 11th Oct, 2026