Team Leader/ Principal Transport Planner - ( 260000MH )
Description
About the role
Stantec’s Transport Planning and Advisory team partners with clients to deliver practical, future-focused traffic and transport solutions that support the communities we live and work in. We are currently seeking a Team Leader / Principal Transport Planner to join our Brisbane team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced transport planning professional who is ready to step into a leadership role, or an established leader looking for autonomy to shape a team, build strong client relationships and influence the direction of transport planning work in Queensland.
As Team Leader, you will provide leadership to ensure the team is aligned with Stantec’s strategy, vision, values and culture. You will be an advocate for the business internally across Stantec and externally with clients, partners and industry networks. This leadership position sits alongside your substantive technical and project contribution role as a Principal Transport Planner.
You will lead, support and mentor a capable team while continuing to deliver high-quality technical work across a diverse pipeline of projects. This may include transport planning, traffic engineering advice, transport modelling, economic analysis, feasibility studies, report writing, client engagement and project delivery.
You will also play an important role in supporting work winning, client care, team utilisation and resourcing. You will work closely with the Group Leader, project managers and other leaders across the business to ensure projects are well resourced, delivered to a high standard and aligned with client expectations.
We are currently working on a range of exciting projects, including:
Social infrastructure
Major precinct planning
Growth area master planning
Rail and road infrastructure and corridor planning
Stadia and major event planning
Day to day tasks would involve:
Leading, mentoring and supporting the development of a high-performing transport planning team, including regular check-ins, goal setting and career development conversations.
Managing and delivering transport planning and advisory projects, ensuring technical quality, client satisfaction, commercial performance and timely project outcomes.
Building and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying business development opportunities and supporting strategic pursuits and proposals.
Working closely with the Group Leader and other business leaders to manage team utilisation, resourcing, forecasting and project pipeline opportunities.
Providing technical leadership across transport planning projects, including complex analysis, problem solving, report review, stakeholder engagement and practical transport solutions.
To be successful for this role you'll need:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Transport Planning, Urban Planning or a related discipline.
Significant transport planning experience, ideally gained in a consulting environment, government agency or similar organisation.
Demonstrated experience leading projects, managing clients and delivering high-quality transport planning outcomes with a strong level of autonomy.
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
A genuine interest in people leadership, team development, business growth and creating a supportive, high-performing team culture.
What we offer
Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.
Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables
Professional Memberships
Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
Service Recognition Awards
Employee Assistance Program
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.
Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.
Culture
Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.
We are committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’re better together when different perspectives are welcomed and valued, and we’re committed to a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.
How to apply
If this position is of interest, submit your application online.
Please note that applicants must have Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or unrestricted Australian working rights.
No agency applications will be accepted at this time.
Qualifications
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Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane
Organization : BC-3003 Transpt-AU Australia
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Sep 28, 2026, 12:29:45 AM
Req ID: 260000MH
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
