Traffix Group is seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Engineer/Transport Planner to join its design team.

The Opportunity

Our team is growing, and we are seeking an experienced professional with significant experience in a variety of traffic engineering areas, with expertise in one or more areas. Enjoy various employee benefits, opportunities and pathways for further growth and flexible work options.

You will have a desire to continue to develop a rewarding career in the traffic & transport industry. You will have a ‘hands-on’ role in managing a broad range of traffic engineering and transport planning projects undertaken across the company for government and private sector clients.

Your role will be responsible for:

• Managing projects from inception to completion and managing multiple projects, work priorities and workloads to deliver on time and budget
• Preparing fee proposals for assigned projects.
• Assisting in establishing new clients and procuring repeat business from existing clients.
• Working effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and to negotiate, influence and secure agreements from government agencies and other stakeholders
• Presenting at internal meetings, public meetings and other fora and presenting expert testimony at planning panels and VCAT, where appropriate
• Assigning, directing, coordinating and supervising work of other professional and technical staff, including staff they have or share responsibility for.
• Assisting in the professional development of junior staff, reviewing work for technical accuracy, quality and adequacy against project requirements.
• Assisting in achieving Traffix Group objectives, including marketing activities and business development.

About You

We expect that the successful candidate would have:

• A Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent.
• 3+ years relevant experience, preferably in a similar industry or professional services environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively without direction.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• The ability to apply sound judgement, professional traffic engineering and transport planning knowledge to all tasks to achieve project outcomes.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD, SIDRA and other simulation models.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant legislation, technical standards and guidelines.
• An understanding of Traffic Engineering principles, procedures and practices, and the ability to apply these to solve problems.
• A current valid Australian driver’s licence.
• Appropriate Australian or New Zealand Work Visa.

The Benefits

This is a fantastic career opportunity to join a progressive engineering consultancy in a fantastic location that provides a flexible and friendly team dynamic along with excellent working conditions. An attractive salary package is available to secure the right person for our company.

Applying

Applicants are encouraged to apply directly to Traffix Group with confidential applications including a covering letter and CV and forwarded to careers@traffixgroup.com.au

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. All enquiries and applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

For further information, please contact Linda Scanlon (Practice Manager) on 03 9822 2888.

Please note: All recruitment activities are currently managed internally. Traffix Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and is not responsible for any associated fees.