Senior or Principal Traffic Engineer (Sydney)

About the role

Bitzios Consulting, a specialist traffic engineering and transport planning consultancy operating across Australia and internationally, is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Traffic Engineer for its Sydney team. The role suits someone who is technically oriented, enjoys working with clients and project teams, and wants to help deliver high-quality transport outcomes. You will lead and contribute to a broad range of traffic and transport projects with a high degree of autonomy, supported by an experienced leadership team.

Key responsibilities

• Manage traffic and transport studies and lead major traffic and transport impact assessments
• Contribute to transport modelling, road safety studies and audits, and active and public transport studies
• Combine hands-on technical work with project management, client engagement and proposal preparation
• Mentor junior staff and share knowledge and experience with the wider Sydney team

Required profile

• 5+ years' relevant experience in traffic engineering and/or transport planning
• Past experience in a consultancy, with demonstrated project management and client engagement skills
• Ideally: a relevant civil engineering, traffic engineering or related technical qualification; strong traffic engineering experience
• Experience managing projects, tender preparation, client management and working in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in a private sector consulting environment
• Demonstrated right to work in Australia; Australian/New Zealand citizens and permanent residents preferred

Required skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Project leadership, management and influencing skills
• A practical, evidence-based approach to problem solving
• Road Safety Auditor accreditation (Level 2 or preferably Level 3) highly regarded

What we offer

• A flexible and supportive working environment with rostered day off options
• Exposure to a diverse range of projects
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Autonomy to take ownership of projects and client relationships within a collaborative specialist team

To apply, send a cover letter, email and CV with contact details to the employer directly; no agencies.