Lead Transport Engineer

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

Our Transport, Land & Water team in Perth partners with government and private clients on everything from local intersection upgrades to major freeway interchanges, active transport corridors and precinct-scale developments across WA and beyond.  

As our new Lead Transport Engineer, you’ll be a key technical and delivery leader in our WA traffic team. You will: 

• 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 

You’ll have a genuine passion for re-imagining how people and goods move through cities and regions, and enjoy solving complex transport problems in a collaborative way. 

Along with your curiosity and drive to keep learning, you will bring: 

• 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 

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. For recruitment adjustments, contact [email protected].

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.