Transportation Engineering Manager

84 Recruitment Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Mentoring programme

Pathway to Associate level

Job summary

84 Recruitment Limited is seeking a Transportation Engineering Manager in Auckland CBD to lead and grow the transportation discipline. This senior, hands-on role works closely with a Director to deliver complex transport outcomes for major development projects, while scaling capability, lifting technical standards, and developing people.

You’ll take ownership of a geographically split team and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the transport offering as workload and demand grow,

Qualifications

• Proven experience preparing Integrated Transport Assessments for large private developments.
• Strong transport modelling capability with SIDRA; AIMSUN is valued.
• Understanding of Safe System and audit processes.
• Experience as expert witness at hearings and Environment Court.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; report writing and presentations.
• Confident client-facing with appetite to win new work.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers with emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the transport discipline within the consultancy.
• Collaborate with Director to deliver complex transport outcomes.
• Manage a geographically split team and shape future direction.
• Engage clients and pursue new work opportunities.

Skills

Lead and develop engineers

Client-facing

Technical leadership

High EQ

Report writing

Tools

SIDRA

AIMSUN

Job description

Transportation Engineering Manager

About the Role

This Auckland CBD based multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Transportation Engineering Manager to lead and grow its transportation discipline. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role working closely with a Director to deliver complex transport outcomes for major development projects, while scaling capability, lifting technical standards, and developing people. You’ll take ownership of a geographically split team and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the transport offering as workload and demand continue to grow. The role blends technical leadership, client engagement, people management, and strategic contribution, suited to someone who enjoys responsibility, influence, and being close to the work.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience preparing Integrated Transport Assessments, including complex, large-scale private development projects
• Strong transport modelling capability, with SIDRA expertise essential; AIMSUN experience highly regarded
• Solid understanding of transportation engineering design principles, including Safe System and audit processes
• Experience acting as an expert witness at hearings and Environment Court
• High-level written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations
• Confident client-facing capability, with an appetite for identifying and pursuing new work
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers, supported by strong EQ

Benefits

• Genuine pathway to Associate level and longer-term equity participation, based on performance
• Structured Associate mentoring programme, pairing future leaders with Directors on strategic business initiatives
• Opportunity to lead and grow a transport discipline with strong demand and clear investment
• Close working relationship with senior leadership, with real influence over technical direction and team growth
• Engaging, challenging work across high-profile private development projects
• A culture that values straight-talking professionals, healthy debate, humor, and personal accountability

About the Company & Culture

This organisation is known for its technically strong, pragmatic approach to advisory and engineering services. Leaders are accessible and hands-on, expectations are clear, and high performers are given room to operate, challenge ideas, and contribute meaningfully to the business. It’s an environment well suited to confident professionals who value autonomy, collaboration, and continuous growth.