Traffic Engineer

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

• Hybrid working model with flexible working options based in Albany
• Traffic Engineer to support regulatory engineers
• Provide guidance, training, audits, and improvements
• Salary range $91,000 to $118,000 plus KiwiSaver contributions

Regulatory Engineering supports the development and traffic engineering needs of Auckland Council's Building and Resource Consents teams and our asset owners to ensure efficient land development, intensification and housing production is in line with the Resource Management Act, Building Act, Local Government Act, and council's infrastructure standards.

Auckland Council’s Regulatory Engineering department has a permanent full - time opportunity for a Traffic Engineer to be based in the Albany team.

As aTraffic Engineer,you will be a trusted advisor providing expert technical guidance to planners, development engineers, compliance teams, and the public.

You will be expected to:

• Contribute to pre-application meetings, assess a wide range of engineering approval applications, and ensure recommendations align with key legislation such as the Resource Management Act, Building Act, and Council standards
• Support knowledge-building across the team
• Deliver traffic engineering training and help strengthen decision‑making at all levels.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure assets meet Council specifications and consent conditions, while also managing application workflows to support a seamless and collaborative approach
• Represent traffic engineering views at Council and, when needed, Environment Court hearings
• Stay across legislative and technical changes—interpreting and communicating their impact to ensure consistency, compliance, and high‑quality outcomes across the team

Traffic Engineer with 3 to 5 years’ experience in the design, operation, or project management of subdivision and land development projects, particularly those involving transport assets.

We will be specifically looking for someone with the following attributes:

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering (with traffic components)
• Current New Zealand driver’s licence is essential
• Hands‑on expertise in SIDRA modelling, including signalised intersections and network analysis, along with a strong understanding of asset management and relevant legislation such as the Resource Management Act, Building Act, and Local Government Act
• A solid grasp of technical standards and tools—including RTA guides, AUSTROADS, NZS4404, AS/NZS2890, NZTDB, and Auckland Transport’s Travel Demand Management Guidelines
• Excellent report writing, communication, and negotiation skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Diligence, and confidence in conducting site inspections and preparing engineering assessments will be key to succeeding in this role

So, what is in it for you? Well, we offer a competitive salary; flexible working and you get to work with a team of dedicated and respected experts who share a passion for making a difference. You also get to contribute to Auckland’s growth and development through ensuring the right outcomes are achieved for our customers and our environment. Also available are a suite of employee benefits.

This role is deemed safety sensitive and will require a pre‑employment drug & alcohol test prior to offer.
Applications close: Sunday 1 November @ 11.59pm

Our employer KiwiSaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.