Senior Associate

Build Traffix Group’s South Australian presence and shape the team around you
Lead Traffix Group’s SA expansion, building and leading the new Adelaide teamWork across traffic and transport engineering, backed by specialist expertise.Pathway to senior leadership and potential ownership, with structured development
The Opportunity
Traffix Group is coming to Adelaide!
As an established specialist traffic and transport engineering consultancy, Traffix Group has built its reputation around technical capability, strong client relationships and, importantly, its people.
As the business expands into South Australia, an opportunity is available for a Senior Associate to play a leading role in establishing and growing its Adelaide presence.
This is not simply an opportunity to join another established team. You will have the chance to help build one.
Working closely with Traffix Group's Directors and senior leaders, you will take ownership of key client relationships, lead complex traffic and transport projects and help develop the company's presence within the South Australian market. As the Adelaide operation grows, there is significant opportunity to build and lead a local team around you.
Importantly, you will have the autonomy of helping establish something new without having to do it alone. Traffix Group has senior specialists across transport planning, traffic impact assessment, road safety, intersection and parking design, traffic management and other areas who can provide technical support and expertise when required.
The Role
As Senior Associate, you will combine technical leadership, project delivery, client management, people leadership and business development.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading complex traffic and transport engineering projects from inception through to deliveryProviding senior technical input across one or more areas of transport planning, traffic impact assessments, road safety, intersection and parking design and traffic managementManaging project scope, programmes, budgets, profitability, forecasting and riskActing as a senior technical reviewer and escalation point across complex projectsBuilding and maintaining relationships with clients, approval authorities, consultants and key stakeholdersPreparing fee proposals and identifying opportunities for repeat and new workDeveloping Traffix Group's relationships and market presence within South AustraliaLeading, mentoring and developing engineers as the Adelaide team growsContributing to business planning, resource management and broader growth initiativesWorking closely with Directors and senior leaders across the wider business
The position has genuine influence beyond individual project delivery, with Senior Associates contributing to business management, growth initiatives and internal leadership.
The Like Mind
This opportunity will suit an established traffic and transport professional who enjoys the technical side of engineering but is equally motivated by clients, people and building a business.
You will ideally bring:
A Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent10+ years' experience within traffic and transport engineeringBroad technical knowledge across traffic and transport engineeringExperience leading complex projects and managing commercial outcomesStrong client relationships and business development capabilityThe ability to mentor and develop engineersStrong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skillsCommercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritiesAn interest in playing a meaningful role in growing a new Adelaide operationProfessional Engineering Registration, or be working towards achieving and maintaining registration
Why Traffix Group?
Traffix Group specialises exclusively in traffic and transport engineering, giving employees exposure across planning, design, road safety, infrastructure and more, while having access to experienced specialists across the business. Teams are deliberately kept small, generally 5–10 people, providing direct access to Directors and senior engineers and creating a supportive, personal working environment.
Traffix Group also offers genuine flexibility and benefits, including:
38-hour week with core hours of 10am–3pm and up to two WFH daysAnnual 'Me Day', flexible leave options, substituted public holidays and part-time arrangementsConfidential mental health support and an active social clubDirect Director mentoring through a Leadership Development ProgramAnnual professional membership allowance, regular training, CPD and study supportOpportunities to mentor others and contribute to business decisions and internal committeesProgression into senior leadership, with a potential pathway to ownership
For someone joining the Adelaide operation, this is a genuine opportunity to build and lead a new team, influence the growth of the South Australian business and develop alongside it.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Traffic Engineer looking for more than simply your next project, we would love to have a confidential conversation.
Click APPLY or contact Kelly Thomas on 08 7073 6872 for a confidential discussion.
All communication and applications will be treated with the strictest confidence until you are comfortable progressing with the opportunity