Road Traffic Engineer jobs in Queensland

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We are committed to positively impact the people, the environment and the clients and communities we serve.

About the Role

Build your career. Learn from experienced professionals. Work on real projects that make an impact.

We have an exciting opportunity for an early career traffic engineer to contribute to high-quality project delivery while continuing to develop technical capability alongside experienced professionals in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The role offers the opportunity to be actively involved in the analysis, design, delivery and assessment of traffic engineering solutions, supporting outcomes that meet client expectations, regulatory requirements and SMEC’s commitment to excellence.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake transport engineering analysis and supporting technical tasks for projects, including intersection and network performance analysis, applying sound engineering judgement to deliver practical, compliant and high‑quality outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with project team members and stakeholders to support coordinated, timely and high‑quality project delivery across transport planning and advisory assignments
• Support the commercial performance of projects through efficient task delivery, accurate use of business systems, and contribution to technical reporting and proposal preparation on smaller projects
• Plan and manage personal workloads effectively across multiple tasks, meeting deadlines while progressively building transport planning capability, professional judgement and industry knowledge

About You

You are a motivated traffic engineer who enjoys working across transport and infrastructure projects, with a passion for in multi-modal transport projects (including active transport, public transport and road safety).

Suitable applicants will have:

• Tertiary degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Working towards RPEQ
• Developing traffic engineering capability within the transport industry
• Demonstrated capability undertaking traffic engineering tasks across a broad range of transport projects, with increasing independence
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery, including scope, risk and time management
• Ability to prepare technical reports and supporting documentation
• Ability to work effectively within collaborative, multidisciplinary project teams

For a confidential conversation please reach out to Ami: Ami.jordan@smec.com

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.

As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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