Project Manager

Joining Arup

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

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 34 countries with over 19,000 employees. Headquartered in London, providing design engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services across every aspect of the built environment. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager will lead and deliver a range of projects across multiple sectors, including transportation, water, and property, with capital values exceeding USD 50 million and tight timelines. The Project Manager is accountable to the Project Director for leading the project, managing day-to-day interfaces with the client team, ensuring project performance, and delivering services. The Project Manager has ownership of all project activities and is responsible for the successful delivery of the project under the direction of the Project Director. While the work will be based in Metro Manila, it may require occasional site visits around the Philippines.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, and provide an equal and inclusive environment for you to thrive in.  We care about you and want you to perform at your best. Here you will have access to a wide range of opportunities to become a better version of yourself.  We also offer flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle and wellbeing. Join us to create a greener, better, and more sustainable world!  

Your role in our team

Leading projects through; 
•    Plan and supervise projects from initiation to completion.
•    Collaborate with a range of technical, contracts and commercial specialists to define scope, tasks and deliverables. 
•    Develop internal resource plans, programmes and budgets.
•    Manage the appointment of sub-contractors and supporting resources needed to deliver the project.
•    Monitor, review and report on resource use and spend and managing invoicing.
•    Make changes to and manage teams to deliver within agreed metrics.
•    Monitor progress, address delays or issues, and implement corrective actions.
•    Ensure that safety, environment and quality outcomes are identified and achieved, and take corrective action where issues are identified.
•    Liaise with and work closed with clients, and client teams, to deliver the project scope and services.
•    Preparing technical, commercial and contractual correspondence for the delivery of Arup’s services and for managing contractors appointed by clients.
•    Prepare, check and assist in the development of project outputs including designs, specifications, procurement outputs and contracts. 
•    Managing scope, recording changes and instructing the team on any necessary actions. 
•    Communicating project progress with the Project Team
•    Overseeing the interfaces between the project and any other associated projects; 
•    Capturing the knowledge gained on the project and feeding into the firm’s knowledge networks; 
•    Requesting assistance from the Project Director in a timely manner.
•    Assistance with wider team management, business/proposal development and other management team/office management functions.

Is this role right for you?

•    A minimum of 12 years of experience in construction management, with a focus on large-scale infrastructure projects. 
•    Experience of the delivery of transportation schemes, such as airports, railways and roads.
•    Some time spent managing or leading projects during construction phase.
•    Licensed Engineer.  Post graduate studies will be an advantage
•    Understanding of development process for infrastructure projects.
•    Experience with feasibility, design, procurement, contract management, testing and commissioning and project take overs.
•    Previous involvement in project management activities, with an awareness of scope definition, and contract responsibilities.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant tools.
•    Well developed oral and written communication skills
•    Good team orientation and client relation capabilities
•    Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and a creative approach to problem-solving with a focus on continual improvement and delivering sustainable and value-led project outcomes.
•    Experience of contract negotiations and awarding

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.

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

We 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.