senior Transport planner/engineerArup

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. Arup has been active in East Asia for more than 45 years and we have over 3,000 staff based in 15 offices across the region. We have had a presence in the Philippines for over 30 years, with an office in Manila established in 1990. Currently over 200 staff work on local projects in infrastructure, transport, urban planning and design, water, energy, city resilience and buildings. Our transport team is working on a wide range of local and international (South East Asia) projects with both local developers, international financiers as well as governments. We are currently looking for a highly motivated Senior Transport Planner to lead our transport team locally. The ideal candidate will have at least Eight (8) years relevant experience in a reputable consultancy, development firm, or government body.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As Senior Transport Planner your job will be to provide local leadership to the team in Manila. You will work closely with and report to SEA (Southeast Asia) transport leader as well as the Manila based Cities Planning and Design Leader. You will have a day-to-day coordination role and work with the team in Manila and Hong Kong to deliver projects, including:
Plays a key role in projects, as a leader, project manager, or critical designer.
Undertaking concept planning, assessment and design of transport infrastructure including roads, bus and rail stations/terminals, as well as master plan developments · Conducting traffic impact analysis for new developments including circulation and accessibility schemes
Managing/planning traffic and infrastructure surveys
Contributing to delivering proposals and presentations to potential clients and supporting the proposal process with support from colleagues
Liaising directly with clients and ensuring quality input to client, including quality control / assurance of local staff inputs
Providing timely and quality technical advice to clients and responding to client requirements
Supervising staff and delivering projects on time and to budget, with support from the Manila Transport Team and oversight / guidance from regional colleagues in the Hong Kong Transport Team · Liaising and meeting with clients in Philippines and possible work regionally
Actively participating in business development, identifying and unlocking new projects, writing proposal
QUALIFICATIONS
Pro-active, enthusiastic self-starter. · Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments.
Teamplayer, and able to coach and train Junior Transport Planners towards a full understanding of sustainable mobility.
Degree in Transport Planning / Engineering or Civil Engineering or Urban Planning or related discipline; post graduate studies will be an advantage.
Keen sense of maintaining high standards · For traffic engineers, having a professional license in the Philippines is an advantage.
At least 8 years of experience managing traffic impact assessments / temporary traffic schemes / traffic engineering design / transport planning / transport modelling/ public transport operations for municipalities, transport operators, and comprehensive developments (more experienced candidates are welcome to apply)
Familiarity with traffic engineering and transport planning practices in Philippines · Intermediate / advanced knowledge of Excel and other modelling software (Synchro) an advantage
Excellent writing, presentation skills, and analytical skills, with experience working directly with clients on projects and proposals.
Marketing and business development experience an advantage.
Out-going, self-confident, self-motivated, and adaptable, with strong inter-personal communication skills
Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Tagalog
Excellent organizational skills.
Willing to undertake domestic and international travel; and
Able to represent us at international conferences and seminars.
Arup

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time