senior master planner / urban DesignerArup

"Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of 16,000 designers, advisors and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world."
Currently we are looking for a capable and independent individual for the following position as part of the multi-disciplinary team in Manila office.
Job brief/purpose:
The function of the Senior Master Planner / Urban Designer is to provide a high level of competency in leading technical master planning and urban design activities both independently and as one of the leaders of the Master Planning Team in our growing Manila office. A broader outcome of this position is to support the business development of the master planning team by leading work-winning efforts across different markets and locations, both for existing internal and external clients as well as new ones. The role will require the individual to be a self-starter seeking out through their network and connections new opportunities for growth.
General Function:
Reporting directly to the Manila Consulting Group Leader. He/she will lead a team and help grow a small team of junior or mid-level staff and be responsible for delivery of high quality master planning and urban design projects, and actively support project identification and development.
Specific Duties:
The responsibilities/accountabilities of this role include demonstrating confidence, experience and keenness in the following areas of delivery:
Master planning: carrying out independent site visits to do SWOT analysis of sites/ developments, development of high-level conceptual options, location and layout of master planning land uses, identifying population and GFA demands from master plans through benchmarking of projects, knowledge of current trends and technologies in planning and integrating inputs and outputs with the environmental, infrastructure and transportation planners.
Urban design: writing and illustrating urban design and concept architecture concepts, explanation and analysis of a project's requirements to develop urban design and landscape guidelines, bench marking studies for comparable developments, development of presentations and reports to explain the same.
Architecture: writing and illustrating concepts around different types of architecture, explanation and analysis of a project's requirements to develop project briefs, strategies and guidelines, bench marking studies for comparable developments, development of presentations and reports to explain the same.
Landscape design: writing and illustrating landscape design and placemaking concepts, explanation and analysis of a project's requirements to develop strategies and guidelines, bench marking studies for comparable developments, development of presentations and reports to explain the same.
Leadership: Leading (project managing) design projects for both internal and external clients. Leading, taking records at progress meetings, presentations and workshops.
Business development: Seeking opportunities for further work with clients including identification of opportunities, writing proposals, pricing and determination of resources.
Design and production of deliverables: Managing self and outputs but that of support staff to prepare high quality, modern looking documents that stands out from the peers due to their presentation style and reporting.
Responding to ad hoc client and stakeholder requests: Quick turnaround for short planning, urban design exercises.
Qualifications:
Relevant Bachelor's degree in Architecture, and or Urban Design, preferably with a Masters/Doctorate in urban design, planning or development from a recognized university.
Post graduate experience in residential, campus, CBD architecture or site planning with renowned consultancy or a private developer.
Sound knowledge of international best practices and demonstration of use of innovative techniques in urban design, urban planning, and sustainable development.
Excellent hand drawing skills.
High fluency in English to write reports and present work to clients/ authorities.
Excellent Excel skills to develop land use planning scenarios and cost modelling for proposals.
Strong aptitude and ability to use and software like Autocad, ArcGIS, Sketchup, Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Previous experience of working in a large multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.
Willingness to travel to various locations at short notice.
Meticulous and methodical approach to tasks.
Ability to complete tasks swiftly to meet tight deadlines.
A demonstrable enthusiasm and ambition to progress into management.
Arup

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time