Traffic Management Designer

4 days ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia KPI GROUP Full time $180,000 - $210,000 per year
Night Shift On Site Traffic Management Designer / Supervisor

KPI Construction Services is a national leader in labour hire, traffic management, and civil construction support, renowned for delivering safe and innovative road safety solutions across major infrastructure projects.

We are currently seeking a Night Shift On Site Traffic Management Designer / Supervisor to lead critical night operations on the Gold Coast Light Rail Project. This role combines hands-on traffic management leadership with real-time traffic guidance scheme (TGS) design, ensuring full compliance with Austroads, QMUTCD, and project-specific standards.


What You'll Be Doing
  • Lead nightly pre-start meetings with traffic crews, ensuring readiness and full compliance.
  • Attend and contribute to nightly project briefings with senior stakeholders and contractors.
  • Perform thorough site inspections to verify traffic control setups meet all safety and regulatory standards.
  • Actively design and review TGSs to support nightly traffic operations and ensure accuracy of on-site implementation.
  • Handle last-minute crew adjustments and ensure operational coverage through smart workforce allocations.
  • Supervise traffic control teams, ensuring proper PPE, fitness for duty, and briefings are consistently maintained.
  • Submit and review all compliance documentation via Assignar, including PPE, signage, vehicle checks, and permits.
  • Conduct detailed incident reporting and closeouts, including SWMS/TRA checks and corrective action logs.
  • Drive performance through ongoing mentorship, audits, and compliance reviews, including Ute Driver documentation checks.
  • Collaborate with Traffic Management Designers (TMDs) to ensure correct TGSs and permits are in place nightly.
  • Deliver detailed nightly handovers and reports to management to support continuity and planning.

What We're Looking For
  • Proven experience in traffic management supervision on civil or infrastructure projects.
  • Accredited Traffic Management Designer with hands-on experience creating and reviewing TGSs.
  • Deep understanding of Austroads, QMUTCD, and traffic compliance frameworks.
  • Confident using Assignar or similar workforce and compliance systems.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills to support on-site teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving and incident management skills.
  • Full-time night shift availability is essential. Project Based with further onging work beyond the project available.

What's in It for You
  • Competitive salary from $180,000 to $210,000 + Super, depending on experience.
  • Be part of the landmark Gold Coast Light Rail Project.
  • Strong career development pathway with leadership training and support.
  • Work in a safety-first environment that values collaboration and high performance.

Take your traffic management career to the next level with a role that combines operational leadership and real-time design. Apply now to join a team shaping the future of urban transport on the Gold Coast.

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