Group
Occupation

243235 Transport Engineer

Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
Next release Unknown
First release

243235 Transport Engineer

Plans, designs and develops transport systems to optimise infrastructure efficiency, safety, and the cost-effectiveness of moving people and freight.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Rail Engineers are excluded from this occupation. Rail Engineers are included in Occupation 243237 Rail Engineer.

Specialisation

  • Traffic Engineer

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Designs, plans and evaluates transportation systems or parts of systems, such as highways, urban transit, ports, rail and airports
  • Analyses traffic data to identify and predict future travel flow patterns, and conducts studies to determine the feasibility and costs of transportation projects
  • Researches and analyses existing transport systems to identify needs and issues, and plans modifications to improve safety
  • Uses computer models to simulate transport problems to identify suitable engineering solutions
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