Job Description About the team The Technical Office within the Planning & Delivery Team consists of specialist engineers who provide expert advice on complex engineering designs across a range of projects and on various engineering assets at Sydney Airport. Acting as internal consultants, they support the business with technical guidance, ensuring projects are designed and delivered to meet operational, regulatory, and industry standards; as well as meet Sydney Airport specific requirements. Their expertise helps drive efficient, practical, and well-engineered solutions that support the airport’s ongoing development. About the role As the Traffic Design Manager, Engineering you'll be at the forefront of planning, designing, and optimising ground transportation systems to ensure the smooth, safe, and efficient movement of vehicles, passengers, and goods within the airport. Your role will involve analysing traffic flow, managing roadway and parking infrastructure, integrating various transport modes, and ensuring compliance with aviation and local transportation regulations. As the Traffic Design Manager, Engineering, you will provide support to several key parts of our business by: Building extensive knowledge of the existing landside road networks, including understanding current and future demand and capacity challenges. Leading the development and optimising of traffic circulation plans, conduct traffic impact studies, implement traffic control measures, use traffic modeling software to assess congestion, monitor traffic patterns, support smart traffic management solutions, provide technical advice for kerbside management and design efficient parking layouts. Assist with road safety audits, implement pedestrian safety measures, support the development of Active Transport Links and collaborate with stakeholders to optimise ground transportation, and ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and regulations. Creating and maintaining design guidelines, performance briefs and scope of services to ensure consistency across projects, compliance with the latest standards, and achieving the best outcomes for Sydney Airport. Supporting the design management team with design assurance and problem-solving Providing technical support during the construction phase, including troubleshooting, additional inspections, and input into staging plans. About you We are looking for an experienced Traffic Design Engineer for a role that blends technical expertise with strategic vision and stakeholder engagement. We are seeking a candidate who is a continuous learner, innovative thinker, and a team player. You should excel in managing diverse stakeholders, have meticulous attention to detail, and thrive in fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate will have the following experience, qualifications and attributes: Extensive experience (10 years) in traffic engineering, particularly in transport infrastructure projects preferably in airport, transportation, or experience designing in multi-modal transport infrastructure projects Bachelor of Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field. Previous experience with managing budgets, developing strategic business cases & obtaining senior executive approvals. Strong knowledge of transport infrastructure and design processes, including traffic modeling. Knowledge of international and national traffic regulations, road safety standards, transportation policies, and emerging transport planning trends. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and sound understanding of traffic simulation software like SIDRA and Vissim. Experience in using CAD software such as AutoCAD or MicroStation, is advantageous. Previous experience in project management and delivery is preferred and exposure to operational environment is advantageous. What we offer To find out more about the amazing work environment here at SYD, be sure to check out the Join us section of Sydney Airport’s website, where you can also see more about our flexible culture and work practices, alongside our other Employee benefits , or take a look at our LinkedIn Sydney Airport: Life page . Make it Amazing SYD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.