Principal Transport Engineer
Nz Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Lead national transport engineering, optimise networks & mentor teams
24 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Hybrid
Company Size
5,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Transport Engineering
Infrastructure Planning
Project Management
Design
Consulting
Transport Policy
Construction
Safety Management
Sector Specialisms
Roads and Rail
Commercial Driving
Safety
Walking, Cycling and Public Transport
Planning and Investment
Regulatory
Temporary Traffic Management
Training and Competency
Role
What you would be doing
network performance
technical leadership
its optimisation
capital projects
standards development
stakeholder collaboration
- Set and monitor network performance expectations, especially in urban areas.
- Collaborate with safety engineers, planners, councils, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Shape national transport engineering practice, integrating lessons learned, innovation, and international best practice.
- Mentor junior team members and support continuous improvement across the System Performance function.
- Contribute to national programmes, guidelines, and standards.
- Provide authoritative technical leadership in transport engineering, optimisation, ITS, and network performance.
- Advise on capital projects and transport operations, supporting innovative and balanced design solutions.
- Represent NZTA at industry events and respond to technical inquiries with clarity and impact.
- Provide your technical expertise and support to promote and ensure the delivery of multi-modal, safe, sustainable and integrated transportation networks that align to our strategic outcomes.
What you bring
transport engineering
its
budgeting
communication
tertiary qualification
data modelling
- Significant experience in investment decision-making, budget allocation, and programme management.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present proposals effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Extensive experience across multiple disciplines of land transport engineering, including ITS, network optimisation, and complex capital project delivery.
- Demonstrated success in leading and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams across public and private sector environments.
- Knowledge of New Zealand’s land transport system and relevant legislation.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in transport or highway engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Deep understanding of transport data, modelling, and performance monitoring, including Safe System principles.
- Proven ability to establish strategy and guide delivery to achieve strategic outcomes.
- Commercial awareness of contractor and consultant operations.
- Strong engineering judgment with a practical approach to solving complex technical challenges.
- Phenomenal opportunity to collaborate across the organisation.
- Along with our other benefits we also have Waka Kotahi Life, an Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.
- Professional development and mentoring
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities to lead and influence nationally
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment
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Company
Overview
11,000 km
Road Network
Manages a vast network spanning thousands of kilometers to support transportation needs.
- Committed to enhancing transport systems for safer and more sustainable roads.
- Key focus on improving safety, reducing congestion, and supporting economic growth.
- Works on high-impact projects like highway upgrades, bridge construction, and public transport systems.
- Partners with local councils, contractors, and government bodies to drive transport innovation.
- Focus on long-term projects, including future-proofing infrastructure for urban and rural areas.
- Committed to integrating new technologies, like electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
- We are here to improve people’s lives through transport.
- We embrace diversity of thought and are open to new ideas.
- We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for everyone.
- We work collaboratively and communicate openly.
- We make decisions based on evidence, data, and facts.
- We are accountable for our actions and outcomes.
- We act with integrity and are guided by strong ethics.
35% reduction target
Emissions reduction goal by 2025
Aims to significantly lower transport-related emissions to support climate goals.
10% reduction achieved
Carbon emissions reduction in 2020
Demonstrates progress toward long-term sustainability objectives with measurable results.
- Committed to becoming a net-zero carbon organization by 2050.
- Promotes electric vehicles and sustainable transport options.
- Focus on sustainability extends to procurement, encouraging eco-friendly products and practices.
43% Workforce
Women Representation
WomenCurrently account for about half of NZTA’s workforce, reflecting progress toward gender equality.
50% Leadership Goal
Gender Diversity Target
Aiming for balanced gender representation in senior roles within the next four years.
- Focus on increasing gender diversity across all levels.
- Policies implemented to support gender equality and ensure balanced representation in leadership roles.
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