Our client is a dominant force in the Victorian development landscape, providing expert advice across transport, planning, and urban design.
They are seeking anAssociate - Transport Designto 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+ yearsof 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 explicit 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.
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📌 Associate - Transport Design (Melbourne)
🏢 Talent House Recruitment
📍 Melbourne