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Aurecon

Lead Transport Engineer

Aurecon

Lead Transport Engineer in WA traffic team delivering transport solutions. Oversee traffic analysis and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in various infrastructural projects.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timePerth • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the planning, analysis and design of traffic and transport solutions for road, intersection, active transport and precinct projects across WA
  • Manage and review traffic studies, impact assessments, network capacity assessments and microsimulation modelling (e.g. SIDRA, Aimsun / VISSIM or similar)
  • Provide trusted advice to clients such as transport agencies, local governments and private developers, including participation in workshops and presentations
  • Coordinate traffic and transport inputs into multi-disciplinary projects, working closely with road design, civil, structures, planning and digital teams
  • Oversee technical quality, design standards and assurance for traffic deliverables from concept through detailed design and construction support
  • Lead and mentor a small team of traffic/transport engineers, helping them grow their technical capability and consulting skills
  • Contribute to bids, client relationship development and new service offerings, including digital tools and automation in traffic engineering workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree qualifications in civil / transport engineering or a related discipline
  • Significant experience in traffic engineering and transport planning, ideally gained on Australian or New Zealand projects
  • Strong skills in traffic analysis and modelling tools (for example SIDRA plus one or more of Aimsun, VISSIM or similar)
  • Sound knowledge of relevant standards and guidelines (e.g. Austroads, Main Roads WA and local government requirements)
  • Demonstrated experience leading traffic inputs on multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, including client-facing delivery
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly
  • Chartered status (CPEng) or equivalent, or a clear pathway towards it.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools
traffic engineeringtransport planningtraffic analysismicrosimulation modellingnetwork capacity assessmentsimpact assessmentsdesign standardsconsulting skillstechnical quality assurancebids development
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationclient relationship developmentworkshop facilitationpresentation skillsreport writingteam collaborationproblem-solvingtechnical explanation
Certifications
CPEngchartered status