Traffic & Transport Engineer

Workforce International; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Workforce International seeks an experienced Traffic & Transport Engineer to join a local government engineering team on a contract/casual basis in Northern NSW. You will provide specialist technical advice across development assessment, traffic, transport and road safety matters, with an immediate start.

The role focuses on development assessment referrals, parking, traffic generation, and road safety, with a small team and no staff supervision.

Qualifications

• We require a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in Traffic/Transport.
• Demonstrated experience in traffic and transport engineering.
• Knowledge of development assessment referrals and traffic impact assessment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Review traffic impacts of development applications.
• Assess parking requirements and traffic generation.
• Provide road safety and transport planning advice.
• Support planners, designers, and internal teams with technical guidance.
• Respond to customer service and Councillor enquiries.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Development assessment

Analytical skills

Written communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Local government experience

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Traffic/Transport

Job description

Northern NSW | Contract / Casual | Immediate Start

We are currently seeking an experienced Traffic & Transport Engineer to join a local government engineering team on a contract/casual basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Traffic & Transport Engineer to provide specialist technical advice across development assessment, traffic, transport and road safety matters.

The role is available for an immediate start, with the initial engagement running through to 18 December, with potential for further work in January and February.

Traffic & Transport Engineer

Northern NSW | Contract / Casual | Immediate Start

We are currently seeking an experienced Traffic & Transport Engineer to join a local government engineering team on a contract/casual basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Traffic & Transport Engineer to provide specialist technical advice across development assessment, traffic, transport and road safety matters.

The role is available for an immediate start, with the initial engagement running through to 18 December, with potential for further work in January and February.

The Role

The key focus of this position will be supporting development assessment referrals, including:

• Reviewing traffic impacts associated with development applications.
• Assessing car parking requirements and traffic generation.
• Reviewing developer contributions and associated transport considerations.
• Providing advice on road safety matters.
• Providing traffic and transport advice to planners, designers, management and other internal teams.
• Responding to customer service requests and enquiries, including Councillor requests.
• Supporting active and public transport issues and small projects.
• Working with the Local Transport Forum.
• Liaising with the Signage and Linemarking team.
• Providing practical technical advice and recommendations across a range of traffic and transport matters.

There is no requirement for staff supervision or management, with the successful candidate working as part of a small engineering team.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• A Bachelor of Engineering, Graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification in Traffic and/or Transport Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in traffic and transport engineering.
• Strong experience in development assessment / DA referrals and traffic impact assessment.
• Knowledge of traffic generation, car parking, road safety and transport planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a small engineering team.
• Local government experience is highly regarded.

What's on Offer

• Immediate start
• Contract/casual opportunity within local government
• Initial engagement through to 18 December
• Potential for further work in January/February
• Reduced hours or days considered
• Standard requirement of approximately 9 days / 70 hours per fortnight
• Some remote working may be considered, particularly for development assessment work
• Immediate workload with the opportunity to make a direct contribution to traffic and transport projects