Senior Traffic Engineer
Why Work With Us?
People and businesses rely on our roads to get to work, home and around Western Australia.
As the WA State Government Agency responsible for safely managing the State’s road network, Main Roads Western Australia is committed to connecting people and places by delivering integrated and intelligent transport systems and services, providing safer roads and better journeys for our customers.
With a rich history dating back to 1926 and an exciting future ahead, Main Roads is not just about roads. It’s also about people. Our services are delivered through the dedicated efforts of our talented, passionate, and dynamic employees, who are located in regional and metropolitan offices throughout the State.
Whatever stage of your career, we are dedicated to helping you reach your potential, both professionally and personally, so that together we can achieve ours.
About the Role
Main Roads Western Australia is growing rapidly due to technological advancements and their impact on the transport landscape. This growth is creating new challenges and opportunities within the organisation.
Reporting to the Traffic Engineering Standards Manager, we are seeking a professional and experienced Senior Traffic Engineer to provide specialist traffic engineering advice to internal staff and external consultants, to develop, maintain and deploy traffic engineering standards and guidelines and carry out and review traffic engineering analyses using specialised software.
The Senior Traffic Engineering also organises or provides training to graduates and other engineers in the use of and application of traffic engineering principles and software.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need to have substantial skill, knowledge and experience in the development and use of traffic engineering practices and processes, including the use of SIDRA Intersection and HCS+ traffic analysis software.
You will have a strong background in researching, analysing and problem solving, including the application of traffic engineering standards. You will have excellent technical report writing skills and you also need to be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for the direct supervision of a number of staff and will need to be effective in managing employee behaviour, performance and development.
A Degree in Civil Engineering or Traffic / Transportation Engineering is mandatory for this role.
If this sounds like you and a career at Main Roads interests you – we would love to hear from you!
What We Offer
At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible, and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation that supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.
In addition to our competitive salary and 10.5% superannuation, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:
- Attractive leave provisions
- Flexible working arrangements
- Training and development opportunities
- Health and well-being focus
Find Out More
For questions about the role, please contact Adrian Bonner on (08) 9323 4425 – not to be contacted for assistance with application.
For any general enquiries, contact Claire Simms on (08) 9323 6140 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au.
Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to submit your application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com
Submitting Your Application
Please submit the following as part of your application:
- A substantial CV demonstrating your skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement.
- A statement outlining your substantial skill, knowledge, and experience in the following four (4) criteria on no more than four (4) pages:
- Development and use of traffic engineering practices and processes, including the use of SIDRA Intersection and HCS+ traffic analysis software
- Managing employee behaviour, performance and development
- Research, analysis and problem solving, including the application of traffic engineering standards
- Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships
- A copy of your current Western Australian ‘C-A’ Class (car) motor vehicle drivers’ licence or an approved equivalent.
- A copy of your degree in Civil Engineering or Traffic / Transportation Engineering. If your degree was obtained overseas, please also submit the Australia equivalency.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
As an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to attracting and retaining a culturally diverse workforce and in line with our commitment to improving diversity, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.
If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact Claire Simms on (08) 9323 6140 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au.
Additional Information
All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process.
Applicants are required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and National Police Clearance prior to appointment as part of this recruitment process.
Applicants deemed suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.
To help us find the best candidate, we may undertake an executive search.
