Senior or Associate Transport Planner / Engineer

Mekano Talent; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share scheme

Flexible hours

Learning and development support

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Mekano Talent in New Zealand seeks an experienced transport planner/engineer to own a growing project portfolio from offices in Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington. You will work with councils, developers and mana whenua, delivering practical transport planning outcomes.

The role requires 7+ years in transport planning or engineering, consultancy experience, ITA/TIA capability, strong NZ policy knowledge, and proven project management skills. Mentoring and business development are also key.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in transport planning or engineering, preferably in a consultancy.
• Experience delivering transport assessments for land development and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of NZ transport planning policy, guidelines and consenting.
• Proven project management skills and ability to manage client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver transport planning projects.
• Prepare ITAs, TIAs and other technical reports.
• Provide transport planning input into feasibility, masterplanning, concept design, consenting and business cases.
• Turn transport analysis into clear, practical recommendations.
• Manage scope, programme, budget and quality.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, councils, developers, mana whenua and project partners.
• Support business development through proposals, client engagement and spotting new opportunities.
• Mentor less experienced staff and build technical capability across the team.

Skills

Project management

Client engagement

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualification in related field

Job description

Base yourself out of Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington, wherever you call home.

Are you an experienced transport planner / engineer ready to take ownership of a strong project portfolio and help shape a growing team?

Join a well-established NZ multi-disciplinary consultancy, with a secure pipeline of forward work. The role would suit an experienced transport planner or a transport engineer with strong ITA, TIA and consenting experience.

About the business:

This consultancy works across local government, major infrastructure and private development throughout New Zealand. The transport team is growing, with strong technical leadership and a mix of transport planning and design specialists, working closely alongside the wider business’s other disciplines. You’ll work with developers, councils and central government, in a team-based, creative and supportive culture.

The role:

• Managing and delivering transport planning projects
• Preparing and reviewing ITAs, TIAs and other technical reports
• Providing transport planning input into feasibility, masterplanning, concept design, consenting and business cases
• Turning transport analysis into clear, practical recommendations
• Managing scope, programme, budget and quality
• Building trusted relationships with clients, councils, developers, mana whenua and project partners
• Supporting business development through proposals, client engagement and spotting new opportunities
• Mentoring less experienced staff and building technical capability across the team

About you:

• 7+ years in transport planning or transport engineering, ideally within a consultancy
• Tertiary qualification in transport planning, engineering, planning, geography or similar
• Experience delivering transport assessments and strategic transport advice for land development and infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of NZ transport planning policy, guidelines and consenting
• Proven project management skills, including scope, programme, budget and client expectations
• Council hearing experience, with knowledge of expert witness work a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical information simply
• A track record of building trusted relationships with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience mentoring and developing others

What’s on offer

• A permanent senior role with real project ownership
• Close collaboration with other disciplines in a multi-disciplinary firm
• Employee share scheme
• Flexible hours and work life balance
• Strong support for learning, development and career growth