Lead Civil Design Engineer

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

Joining Arup
Arup is a global collective of designers, engineers, and consultants dedicated to shaping a better and more sustainable built environment. Across our 34-country network, we deliver high-quality, multidisciplinary solutions to complex infrastructure challenges. As part of our Infrastructure, Transportation & Civils team, you will contribute to projects that create lasting positive impact for communities.We are seeking a Lead Civil Design Engineer to support and lead integrated civil engineering design across a broad range of infrastructure and site development projects.The OpportunityIn this role, you will support or lead the delivery of master planning, technical due diligence, feasibility studies, and preliminary and detailed civil engineering design. You will work across grading design, site development layouts, drainage systems, utilities, road networks, and more - contributing to critical infrastructure such as roads, rail, water, energy, and large-scale development projects). You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, drafters, clients, and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality, timely outputs while upholding Arup's standards of excellence.After the first 3 months of on-site setup, the role will move to a hybrid work arrangement.Your role in our team

Provide technical leadership across a variety of infrastructure projects, including roads, rail, utilities, water, energy, marine, and large site developments.
Work with minimal supervision and help lead a small team of civil design engineers and technicians.
Plan resources, manage workflows, and ensure timely delivery of project outputs.
Participate in and chair kick-off, progress, and coordination meetings with clients and stakeholders.
Develop site grading, earthworks, road grading plans, and civil layout designs.
Design stormwater drainage, sewerage collection, potable/firewater networks, and utility corridors (fiber, telecoms, electrical).
Design rigid and flexible pavements in accordance with AASHTO, FHWA, DPWH, and other standards.
Produce civil drawings and engineering documents, including technical reports and feasibility assessments.
Conduct site visits and coordinate with other disciplines.
Provide accurate engineering information on alignments, routes, and physical site data.
Support the team in archiving project documents and maintaining communication with project managers

Is this role right for you?

Licensed Civil Engineer or Environmental & Sanitary Engineer; postgraduate studies (MSc/PhD) an advantage.
Minimum 10 years' experience ideally from multidisciplinary consulting environments.
Experience in a wide range of civil infrastructure, including:

roads, highways, bridges, railways
water projects (RWTP, WWTP, STP, pipelines, sewer networks)
energy (solar, wind, hydropower, substations, transmission)
marine/coastal structures
airports, industrial parks, reclamation, residential and property developments * Practical knowledge of AASHTO, FHWA, DPWH (DGCS, Blue Book) and related local/international standards.

Hands-on experience with AutoCAD/MicroStation, Civil3D/OpenRoads, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS/HMS, Water/SewerGEMS, Infoworks-ICM, and similar tools.
Advantageous skills include Infraworks and other BIM-modelling tools, programming (C++, VB, SQL, Python),visual programming (Grasshopper, Dynamo, Power BI, GeometryGym, Salamander, Karamba), automation tools (AutoIT, Speckle)and visualization tools (SketchUp, Power BI, Studio Viz/Max)

Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.What We Offer YouAt Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities.Different People, Shared ValuesArup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at Your life at Arup - ArupWe are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Psalm Manuel at Psalm.Manuel@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance.#LI-PM2

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