Peter Chan
Traffic Engineer
MIEAust
Providing strategic traffic engineering expertise across Australia for 9 years.
Executive Summary
Peter Chan is a Traffic Engineer with 9 years’ experience operating across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and the ACT. He has extensive experience delivering development applications of all sizes, including residential, commercial, and council projects. He is committed to providing timely, practical, and solution-focused engineering advice that helps achieve the best outcomes for clients and the community.
Professional Credentials
- Master of Engineering (Civil) – University of Melbourne (2016)
- Member Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
Core Expertise & Technical Capabilities
- Strategic Services: Traffic Impact Assessments, Transport Planning, Waste Management Plans, Green Travel Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, Car Parking and Loading Management Plans
- Design & Review: Car Parking & Access Design, Vehicle Crossover Design, Basement & Ramp Design, Mechanical Parking Systems & Car Stackers, Swept Path Analysis
- Modelling & Software: SIDRA Intersection / SIDRA Assign, AutoCAD, AutoTURN, Traffic Modelling & Network Analysis
- Regulatory Frameworks: Victorian Planning Provisions (including Clause 52.06 & VC277 parking reforms), AS2890 suite, Transport for NSW guidance, SEPP / DCP NSW Framework, ACT/TCCS requirements, Queensland TMR frameworks
Selected Project Experience
- Kalkallo Warehouse and Self-Storage Facility, VIC: Traffic Impact Assessment for a multi-staged development of 37 warehouse units and a 3,700-square-metre storage facility.
- Higgins Residential Care Accommodation, ACT: Traffic Impact Assessment for four residential care accommodation buildings, including ancillary offices, consultation rooms, library room, lounges, art room, and gymnasium, with a lower ground and basement floor car park combined between all four buildings.
- Elsternwick Mixed-Use Development, VIC: Traffic Impact Assessment, Waste Management Plan, and Green Travel Plan for a mixed-use development on Glen Eira Road, consisting of six storeys and three basement levels to support residential and retail uses.
- Churchill Residential Subdivision, VIC: Detailed traffic management study of road network to support residential subdivision.
- Brighton and Toorak high-end boutique homes, VIC: Basement car parking and ramp design, for multiple projects, including design for low-clearance luxury cars.
- Melbourne CBD Construction Projects, VIC: Construction Traffic Impact Assessments and Construction Traffic Management Plan for multiple projects, balancing constrained high-traffic environments in the Melbourne CBD.
Professional Profile & Background
With 9 years of industry experience spanning statutory planning, traffic engineering, and transport planning, Peter has built a reputation for practical, holistic traffic engineering advice. His project portfolio ranges from boutique, high-end single dwellings involving uniquely tailored traffic-engineering designs, to large-scale commercial and mixed-use developments.
Working with Peter
Clients value Peter’s ability to quickly understand project requirements, provide detailed feedback, and develop practical solutions that balance technical standards with real-world constraints. He is praised for going above and beyond, providing clear explanations of planning policies and standards, and offering clear guidance and multiple options to balance the constraints of each individual project.
Key Values: Practical Solutions | Detailed Feedback | Collaborative Design
Community & Personal Interests
Outside of work, Peter enjoys learning new things, playing board-games, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Our Team
David Beaton
Founding Director & Traffic Engineer / Transport Planner
Brent Hodges
Senior Associate | Traffic Engineer / Transport Planner
Hamish McDonald
Manager – ACT/NSW (Traffic Engineer)
Nath Chewta
Associate Traffic Engineer & Transport Planner | MIEAust
Peter Chan
Traffic Engineer
