About the Opportunity
Our client is a dominant force in the Victorian development landscape, providing expert advice across transport, planning, and urban design. They are seeking an
Associate - Transport Design
to join their fast expanding traffic engineering business unit. This is a senior appointment focused on delivering innovative traffic and transport design solutions for a diverse range of projects—from major residential and commercial subdivisions to complex urban renewal and government infrastructure programs.
Key Responsibilities
* Design management:
Lead the technical delivery of transport design projects, including functional and detailed design of intersections, road alignments, car parks, and active transport infrastructure.
* Strategic Advisory:
Provide high-level technical advice to private developers and government agencies, ensuring designs are safe, efficient, and compliant with Victorian standards (e.g., DTP/VicRoads and Australian Standards).
* Project Management:
Oversee the commercial performance of projects, including fee proposals, resource allocation, and maintaining a high standard of QA across all deliverables.
* Stakeholder Liaison:
Represent the firm at VCAT, planning panels, and in negotiations with local councils and road authorities.
About You
* Educational Background:
A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
* Industry Experience:
8–12+ years
of professional experience in traffic engineering or transport design, specifically within a Victorian consulting environment.
* Software Competencies:
Ideally strong practical experience using Microstation and AutoCad
* Regulatory Expert:
Comprehensive knowledge of Victorian planning and transport frameworks, including the
Transport Integration Act
and relevant Austroads guidelines.
* Communication:
Exceptional report writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex design concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
What's On Offer
* Integrated Environment:
Work alongside top-tier planners and urban designers in a truly collaborative, multi-disciplinary office.
* Career Trajectory:
A clear and supported pathway to Principal or Director levels within a firm that values meritocracy.
* Flexibility:
A genuine commitment to hybrid working and flexibility, tailored to support a healthy work-life balance.
* Premium Projects:
Direct influence on some of Melbourne's most significant urban developments and precinct-scale designs.