Robert Creech – Undergraduate Traffic Engineer

At BRS, we’re proud to have a passionate and motivated team that strives to combine technical excellence with genuine commitment, ensuring every project creates outcomes that make a meaningful difference.

Our ‘day in the life’ blog series is all about celebrating the people who make our work possible. This month, we caught up with Robert Creech, an Undergraduate Traffic Engineer at BRS, to chat about how he found his way into traffic engineering and what his work looks like day to day.

1) Tell us a bit about yourself and what interested you in Traffic Engineering.

I gravitated more towards STEM subjects in high school, so it felt natural to pursue a degree in civil engineering. The only question was which field to focus on.

Through a strange twist of fate, I met the traffic engineer who would become my first employer at an open mic night where I was playing guitar and he was performing bush poetry. Proof that networking can happen in the strangest of places!

I enjoy the combination of site work and technical office work. There are plenty of opportunities to grow professionally, and bigger projects push you to think strategically about infrastructure development.

2) What does a typical workday look like for you and what brings you the most enjoyment in your role?

My work may involve travelling to sites for road safety audits or site inspections. On other days, I’ll be at my desk drafting Traffic Guidance Schemes, Traffic Impact Assessments, Swept Path Assessments or Construction Traffic Management Plans.

What I enjoy most is learning and working as part of a team.

3) What’s it like being part of the BRS Traffic Engineering team?

I’ve found the BRS team to be very professional and collaborative. I’m still learning some of the basics around standards, guidelines and new software, and it’s been a very supportive and patient learning environment.

4) What’s been the most memorable aspect of working at BRS so far?

Probably the variety of work and being trusted to contribute to real projects. I’ve particularly enjoyed getting out on site for road safety audits, and I appreciate how friendly everyone is!

5) Looking back at your career, is there anything that has surprised you about working in Traffic Engineering?

Roads look completely ordinary until you learn how to read them. Then you start seeing sight distance, conflict points, intersection performance, queue storage, swept paths, turning warrants, grades and more.

6) Finally, what advice do you have for anyone considering a career in Traffic Engineering?

Try to gain practical experience as early as possible, wherever you can, and stay curious. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Traffic engineering is much broader than it first appears, and the best way to discover what interests you is to get involved in real projects and learn from experienced traffic engineers.

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