Principal Traffic Engineer

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**About the team | Ko te rōpū nei**

The Technical Services and Design Unit are an in-house shared service comprised of technical and design professionals responsible for specialist advice and services across the Council. We are the Transport team who provide Civil Engineering services to enable the delivery of the Christchurch City Council's capital programme.

We are committed to continuous improvement and ensure that our design services are efficient, sustainable, aligned with technological advancements and providing solutions that address the effects of climate change.

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**

As the Principal Traffic Engineer, you will be providing leadership in the investigation and design of traffic engineering, traffic signals and public transport projects. This key role contributes directly to the success of our capital works programme and the future of Christchurch's transport network.

In this role, you will:

- Provide expert traffic engineering and signals design services to support the delivery of the Council's capital programme and other business units within Council.
- Act as the principal professional designer on a range of complex projects relating to traffic engineering traffic signals.
- Lead and mentor team members, playing a key role in their learning and development.
- Offer technical leadership in the design and operation of traffic signals and ITS infrastructure.
- Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams internally and with external regional and national agencies, particularly Waka Kotahi NZTA, to deliver sound technical advice to elected members and Council staff.
- Support project managers by providing design leadership and ensuring high-quality project outcomes, including assisting at Community Boards and Council meetings.

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**

You will be degree qualified in engineering or planning with at least 10 years' experience working in traffic engineering and transportation planning. You will have sound knowledge of the design and operation of traffic signals, ITS infrastructure, and well as intersection modelling experience. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the industry, you would keenly follow and participate in professional development and emerging best practice. Above all you will be a strong communicator and collaborator, fostering strong working relationships both internally and externally helping us to deliver great outcomes.

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Want to be involved in shaping our City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to supporting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Subsidised professional subscriptions
- Flexible working arrangements - discretionary working from home, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:

- Hours of work - 37.5 - 40 hours per week_
- Position - Permanent_
- Location_ - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street_
- Closing Date - 19/06/2025_

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._