Traffic Engineer

• • Hybrid working model with flexible working options based in Albany
  • Traffic Engineer to support regulatory engineers
  • Provide guidance, training, audits, and improvements
  • Salary range $91,000 to $118,000 plus KiwiSaver contributions

   

   

   

  Regulatory Engineering supports the development and traffic engineering needs of Auckland Council's Building and Resource Consents teams and our asset owners to ensure efficient land development, intensification and housing production is in line with the Resource Management Act, Building Act, Local Government Act, and council's infrastructure standards.

   

   

   

  He angitūtanga: The opportunity

   

  Auckland Council’s Regulatory Engineering department has a permanent full - time opportunity for a Traffic Engineer to be based in the Albany team.

   

  As a Traffic Engineer, you will be a trusted advisor providing expert technical guidance to planners, development engineers, compliance teams, and the public.

   

  You will be expected to:

   

   

  • Contribute to pre-application meetings, assess a wide range of engineering approval applications, and ensure recommendations align with key legislation such as the Resource Management Act, Building Act, bylaws, District Plan, Council's engineering standards and codes of practice, and Local Government Act
  • Support knowledge-building across the team, including technical advice to planners, development engineers, other specialists and the community.
  • Deliver traffic engineering training and help strengthen decision-making at all levels.
  • Conduct site inspections to ensure assets meet Council specifications and consent conditions, while also managing application workflows to support a seamless and collaborative approach
  • Represent traffic engineering views at Council and, when needed, Environment Court hearings
  • Stay across legislative and technical changes—interpreting and communicating their impact to ensure consistency, compliance, and high-quality outcomes across the team 
  • Assistance with preparing practice notes and case studies
  • Work directly alongside asset-owning bodies including Transport Advisory (previously Auckland Transport), KiwiRail, WK-NZTA, Local Boards, Watercare, Healthy Waters, and Parks to safeguard regional urban growth.
  • In depth knowledge about the road function & hierarchy, Crash Analysis System, mode priority, Safe Sight Distance assessment, safety mitigations, billboards assessments.
  • Basic knowledge about the traffic signal system, SIDRA, SATURN modelling, network analysis.
  • Review traffic assessment, billboard assessment and to ensure delays in consent processing are minimised.

   

   

  Click here to access the position description. 

   

   

   

  He kōrero mōu: About you

   

  Traffic Engineer with 5 years’ experience in the design, operation, or project management of subdivision and land development projects, particularly those involving transport assets.

  We will be specifically looking for someone with the following attributes:

   

  • Degree qualification in Civil Engineering (with traffic components)

   

  • Current New Zealand driver’s licence is essential

   

  • Experience in SIDRA modelling, including signalised intersections and network analysis
  • In depth knowledge in asset management and relevant legislation such as the Resource Management Act, Building Act, and Local Government Act
  • In depth knowledge about the road function & hierarchy, Crash Analysis System, mode priority, Safe Sight Distance assessment, safety mitigations, billboards assessments.

   

  • A solid grasp of technical standards and tools—including RTA guides, AUSTROADS, NZS4404, AS/NZS2890, NZTDB, Auckland Transport’s Travel Demand Management Guidelines and Construction Traffic Management Plans.

   

  • Excellent report writing, communication, and negotiation skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

   

  • Diligence, and confidence in conducting site inspections and preparing engineering assessments will be key to succeeding in this role

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

So, what is in it for you? Well, we offer a competitive salary; flexible working and you get to work with a team of dedicated and respected experts who share a passion for making a difference. You also get to contribute to Auckland’s growth and development through ensuring the right outcomes are achieved for our customers and our environment. Also available are a suite of employee benefits. 
 

This role is deemed safety sensitive and will require a pre-employment drug & alcohol test prior to offer.
 
Applications close: Sunday 1 November @ 11.59pm

However, please note that we will review applications as they are received – so apply now to avoid disappointment. 

Our employer KiwiSaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.