Traffic Engineer - 9-months fixed-term
Auckland Airport.com
Office
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Temporary
What you will be doing
The Strategic Planning team plays a central role in shaping the future of Auckland Airport and articulating the business’ 30-year vision. It oversees Auckland Airport’s Master Plan and provides strategic advice in relation to transportation and sustainability, to enable the growth of the Airport and to maintain a social licence to operate. The team also plays a key role in developing and advocating Auckland Airport’s position within regulatory and legislative policy contexts at a local and central government level.
The team is responsible for managing Auckland Airport’s approach to road network planning, access design, and traffic operations, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, passengers, and freight to and from the airport. The role focuses on integrating key landside infrastructure such as terminal forecourts, car parks, public transport facilities, and freight access roads, as well as optimising traffic flows within and around the airport precinct.
Your Key Responsibilities Are:
- Providing direction on modelling (macro- and micro-simulation).
- Interpreting and challenging modelling outputs.
- Data analysis and reporting.
- Conduct traffic impact assessments and feasibility studies.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver project outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with local and national codes and standards.
- Provide technical advice and support to project teams.
- Develop and implement long-term planning strategies.
- Prepare reports and presentations on transport planning projects and proposals for senior management and stakeholders.
- Participation in and directing the production of high-quality exhibits, documents and presentations to communicate the results of the planning study elements
What you’ll bring to the role
At Auckland Airport, we are a busy hive of activity, and a lot of what we look for is how you would align with our AKL values All In | Tātou tatou – How we feel, Know How | Kōkiri Tahi – How we think and Let’s Go | Karawhiua – How we act.
To ensure your success in this role, you will need:
- Degree qualifications in Civil or Traffic Engineering
- 3- 5-years of proven experience in traffic planning, transport design
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and negotiation
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and PDF software (Bluebeam, Adobe, etc.)
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry
- Written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills
- Well-developed skills as a team contributor, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functional lines
- Familiarity with SCATS or similar traffic signal control systems
About Us
From the arrival of the Tainui Waka into the Manukau Harbour, Auckland Airport has always been a place of journeys. We stand proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners and investors who back us along the way. We have ambitions to be a global hub and a comprehensive development programme to deliver this vision.
With so many moving parts to keep the airport precinct running, it’s our collaboration and passion that keeps everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.
E mahi ana mātou mō Aotearoa. We are working for New Zealand.
Auckland Airport is more than just a business. It’s a truly unique place with an important role to play in New Zealand’s recovery. Together we’re its custodians, knowing that the work we do has the power to create positive change for our customers, the community, the environment and for the prosperity of Aotearoa. We’re all about creating a sense of place where everyone can thrive, and one where others aspire to work. We’re a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from all walks of life.
Whiria te tangata. Our values weave us together. They’re what we stand for, who we are and how we act.
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It’s our collaboration and passion that keep everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.
If this role sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Click the "Apply" button now.
Attention Recruitment Agencies: Auckland Airport has a Direct Sourcing model and at this point in time we will not require any recruitment agency support for this role.
Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the recruitment period, and appointments may be made before the official closing date of the advert.
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Traffic Engineer - 9-months fixed-term
Office
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Temporary
September 19, 2025