Hybrid Traffic Engineer — Shape Auckland Growth

Auckland Council; North Shore; Hybrid; NZD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working options

KiwiSaver contributions

Job summary

Auckland Council’s Regulatory Engineering department has a permanent full-time Traffic Engineer role based in Albany. You will advise planners, development engineers, and the public on traffic matters and ensure alignment with legislation such as the RMA, Building Act, and Local Government Act.

Responsibilities include pre-application support, SDIRA modelling, site inspections, and coordinating with council teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering with traffic components.
• Current New Zealand driver’s license is essential.
• Hands-on SIDRA modelling, signalised intersections and network analysis with asset management knowledge and relevant legislation (RMA, Building Act, LGA).
• Knowledge of technical standards and tools including RTA guides, Austroads, NZS4404, AS/NZS2890, NZTDB and Auckland Transport Travel Demand Management Guidelines.
• Excellent report writing, communication and negotiation skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Diligence and ability to conduct site inspections and prepare engineering assessments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to pre-application meetings, assess engineering approval applications, ensure recommendations align with legislation and council standards.
• Support knowledge-building across the team.
• Deliver traffic engineering training and strengthen decision-making across levels.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure assets meet council standards and manage application workflows.
• Represent traffic engineering views at Council and Environment Court hearings when needed.
• Stay updated on legislative and technical changes and communicate their impact for consistency and compliance.

Skills

Traffic engineering

SIDRA modelling

Communication skills

Negotiation

Independent work

Education

Civil Engineering degree (with traffic components)

Tools

SIDRA

RTA guides

AUSTROADS

NZS4404

AS/NZS2890

NZTDB

Job description

Auckland Council’s Regulatory Engineering department has a permanent full-time Traffic Engineer role based in Albany. You will advise planners, development engineers, and the public on traffic matters and ensure alignment with legislation such as the RMA, Building Act, and Local Government Act.

Responsibilities include pre-application support, SDIRA modelling, site inspections, and coordinating with council teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes.