Senior Engineer Road Design & Safety

You see the big picture, you've always worked on a grand scale, and now you're ready to re-focus on grand impact.

You'll be part of the team that authorises, creates, upholds and improves the standards across a large organisation, sit at the table with the decision makers.

In this role, you'll:

• Provide technical leadership, assurance and expert advice for road design and road safety assets across Transport's multimodal road network.
• Lead the development, review and implementation of engineering standards, specifications and guidelines and asset management initiatives in a complex environment balancing safety, resilience, performance and compliance.
• Manage technical investigations, risk assessments, concessions and assurance activities to ensure to support safe, reliable and efficient transport outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including subject matter experts, industry, Austroads and government agencies, to drive continuous improvement and national harmonisation of engineering practices.
• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, with demonstrated experience in road design, road safety, traffic engineering, infrastructure asset management or related fields.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, specifications, assurance processes and risk-based decision-making, ideally within a road or transport environment.
• Ability to provide credible technical leadership and influence outcomes through collaboration, stakeholder engagement and clear communication.
• Experience developing, interpreting or applying standards, technical guidance or engineering policies, and translating technical requirements into practical outcomes.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

Applications close 11:59 PM Thursday 3rd of September 2026

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Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.