Senior or Associate Transport Planner / Engineer

Base yourself out of **Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington** , wherever you call home. Are you an experienced transport planner / engineer ready to take ownership of a strong project portfolio and help shape a growing team? Join a well-established NZ multi-disciplinary consultancy, with a secure pipeline of forward work. The role would suit an experienced transport planner or a transport engineer with strong ITA, TIA and consenting experience. **About the business:** This consultancy works across local government, major infrastructure and private development throughout New Zealand. The transport team is growing, with strong technical leadership and a mix of transport planning and design specialists, working closely alongside the wider business’s other disciplines. You’ll work with developers, councils and central government, in a team-based, creative and supportive culture. **The role:** Take the lead on the team’s transport planning projects, including: * Managing and delivering transport planning projects * Preparing and reviewing ITAs, TIAs and other technical reports * Providing transport planning input into feasibility, masterplanning, concept design, consenting and business cases * Turning transport analysis into clear, practical recommendations * Managing scope, programme, budget and quality * Building trusted relationships with clients, councils, developers, mana whenua and project partners * Supporting business development through proposals, client engagement and spotting new opportunities * Mentoring less experienced staff and building technical capability across the team **About you:** * 7+ years in transport planning or transport engineering, ideally within a consultancy * Tertiary qualification in transport planning, engineering, planning, geography or similar * Experience delivering transport assessments and strategic transport advice for land development and infrastructure * Strong knowledge of NZ transport planning policy, guidelines and consenting * Proven project management skills, including scope, programme, budget and client expectations * Council hearing experience, with knowledge of expert witness work a plus * Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical information simply * A track record of building trusted relationships with clients and multidisciplinary teams * Experience mentoring and developing others **What’s on offer** * A permanent senior role with real project ownership * Close collaboration with other disciplines in a multi-disciplinary firm * Employee share scheme * Flexible hours and work life balance * Strong support for learning, development and career growth For a confidential conversation, contact Joleah Whittle at Mekano Talent: joleah@mekanotalent.co.nz.