Senior Transport Planner / Civil Engineer

About the role

Aurecon is seeking a Senior Transport Planner/Civil Engineer to join its Transport team in Adelaide. You will work on South Australian transport infrastructure projects, delivering planning studies, feasibility assessments and design inputs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and government stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver transport planning, feasibility studies and options assessments for transport infrastructure projects.
• Provide input into road design, drainage, services impacts and related civil engineering aspects.
• Prepare clear, technically robust reports, assessments and design documentation.
• Review technical analysis and offer practical recommendations within the broader project context.
• Support project delivery, bids and work‑winning activities across the South Australian transport market.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers, offering technical guidance.

Required profile

• Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant transport planning qualification.
• 7‑12 years of experience delivering planning studies, roads, transport or civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical writing ability and capacity to defend engineering recommendations.
• Practical, adaptable approach with willingness to work across transport and civil disciplines.
• Experience in an engineering consultancy or complex infrastructure delivery environment.

Required skills

• Transport planning
• Road design
• Drainage design
• Technical report writing