Assistant Engineer

WSP in Asia; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 390,600 - 781,200; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Asia is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the MRT7 Project in Manila. You will manage project coordination, document control, and stakeholder interfaces, ensuring timely issue resolution and smooth execution of signalling and systems activities.

The role requires collaboration with Hyundai Rotem HQ, local teams, and the client, with on-site support for EMC, noise, and vibration activities. A relevant engineering degree and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in project coordination, document control, or railway/infrastructure project delivery.
• Strong organizational and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate local interfaces and manage documentation for HQ-led work.
• Track document submissions and status with clients and internal teams.
• Organize meetings and maintain schedules between Korea and Philippine teams.
• Support on-site measurement, testing, and administrative tasks.
• Communicate with local engineers and contractors to ensure smooth project delivery.

Skills

Project coordination

Document control

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Document management system

Job description

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Job Summary

The role is responsible for supporting the MRT7 Project through project coordination,document and compliance management, stakeholder interface management, and site support activities. The position serves as the key liaison between Hyundai Rotem headquarters, local project teams, and the client, ensuring efficient project delivery, timely resolution of issues, and smooth execution of signalling and systems-related activities.

Key Responsibilities

Local Interface & Evidence Management

• Document Control
• Trace and manage documents submitted to SMC by HRC (Ricardo's CDRL), and immediately forward them to the MRT7 Korea team.
• Periodically verify the approval status or feedback from SMC regarding the submitted documents and perform continuous follow-ups.
• Maintain close communication and issue task requests to local engineers to ensure the smooth progress of HQ (Korea)-led work, including System Integration Management (Compliance Matrix), Configuration Management (PBS Baseline & Configuration Sheet), and Safety Management (Hazard Log).
• Thoroughly collect and manage local evidence documents required for the aforementioned tasks and document revisions.
• Organize and coordinate schedules for meetings between the Korea and Philippine teams as necessary.
• Support on-site measurement and testing activities, including local guiding, administrative support and communication with local personnel.

On-site Support (EMC, Noise & Vibration)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Experience in project coordination, engineering support, systems administration, document control, or railway/infrastructure project delivery.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage project documents, technical submissions, action logs, schedules, and stakeholder communications.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with local teams, clients, and overseas stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• Experience in railway, signalling, transportation, infrastructure, or construction projects would be highly advantageous.

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