Transport Planning Team Lead

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We have been active in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Region for more than 45 years and have over 6,500 staff based in over 30 offices across the broader APAC region. Our Philippine Office, established over 30 years ago, with an office in Manila established in 1990, hosts over 200 staff working on local projects in infrastructure, transport, urban planning/design, water, energy, city resilience and buildings. Our transport planning team in Manila is leading a wide range of exciting and multifaceted local and international projects. Clients include local developers, Local Government Units (LGU), the national government, as well as international development banks and foreign governments.

The Opportunity

The Transport Planning Team Leader will lead and grow the Manila Transport Planning practice, providing technical leadership and strategic direction for transport planning projects in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The role requires a senior practitioner with demonstrated experience delivering Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB)–funded projects, particularly within the Philippine context. Also, with experience on working with local government agencies, and private developers.

The Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing project delivery, developing staff capability, maintaining strong client relationships, and driving business growth across the local and regional market. As Transport Planning Leader, you will be the local lead for the Manila Transport Planning Team. You will work closely with and report to the SEA Transport Leader and Manila-based Cities Planning and Design Leader. You will have a day-to-day coordination role and work with the Manila team and other teams including teams in APAC region and beyond, with periodic travel to other SEA project locations possible.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

The role is based in Manila office.

Responsibilities

• Leadership Role:
• Managing resourcing and providing technical oversight of Manila Team
• Actively supporting growth and technical know-how of colleagues in Manila Transport Team
• Liaising directly with clients and ensuring quality input to client, including quality control / assurance of local staff inputs
• Maintaining budget/schedule for projects/tasks you are assigned to lead
• Technical Role:
• Serving as key specialist on projects including as a leader, project manager, or critical designer.
• Supporting visioning, strategy, policy evaluation, and action plans for local, regional, and national transport master plans
• Undertaking concept planning, assessment and design of transport infrastructure (roads/buses/rail), as well as development master plans
• Conducting traffic impact analysis (TIA) for proposed developments including circulation and accessibility schemes
• Managing/planning traffic, pedestrian, and infrastructure surveys
• Market & Business Development Role:
• Actively engaging in business development, identifying/unlocking new Philippine projects and clients
• Leading local proposals with developers and LGUs
• Contributing to regional proposals and bid materials for international development banks and government clients
  

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelors in Transport Planning, Transport Engineering, Urban Planning, or Civil Engineering (or Other Relevant Field); Master’s in Transport Planning preferred
• 8-10 years of relevant traffic and transport planning experience including traffic analysis, policy assessment, design, and surveys.
• Pro-active go-getter, willing to learn new skills/sectors and yearn to grow/improve
• Strong desire to grow the Philippines Team and support the country
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments.
• Team player working towards the goals of the project and team
• Experience in business development & leading/winning small-medium bids
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Tagalog
• Willing to undertake domestic and some international travel.
  
  
  

What We Offer You

At 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. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup 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 - Arup

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