Assistant Project Manager

WSP in Manila; Pasig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Coordinator/Controls professional in Manila to support planning, scheduling, cost control, and reporting across development and construction stages.

You will work with designers, contractors, and clients to align scope, manage risks, and ensure on-time delivery on energy/infrastructure projects. This role offers exposure to international teams and growth toward PM or specialized controls roles.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 2–6 years' experience in project coordination, project controls, or assistant PM roles (ideally in energy, infrastructure, or consulting).
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle and delivery processes.
• Experience with project controls functions (cost, schedule, reporting, risk tracking).
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel (advanced).
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and delivery across development and construction phases.
• Maintain and track project schedules, deliverables, and milestones (including stage gates and hold points).
• Assist with cost control activities, including forecasting, invoicing, budget tracking, and variance analysis.
• Support change management processes, including variations, claims tracking, and documentation.
• Prepare and maintain project reporting, including progress reports, dashboards, and risk registers.
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment on scope and deliverables.
• Support design management activities, including document control, design reviews, and interface tracking.
• Contribute to risk and issue management, ensuring risks are tracked, escalated, and mitigated.
• Support proposal preparation and bid submissions where required.
• Drive consistency in project processes, templates, and reporting standards.

Skills

Project coordination experience

Project controls experience

Cost/schedule/reporting/risk tracking

Communication across distributed teams

Delivery lifecycle understanding

Energy/infrastructure project exposure

Core PM capability development

Education

Engineering/PM/Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? With us, you can.

What you’ll do

• Support project planning and delivery, assisting Project Managers across development and construction phases
• Maintain and track project schedules, deliverables, and key milestones (including stage gates and hold points)
• Assist with cost control activities, including forecasting, invoicing, budget tracking, and variance analysis
• Support change management processes, including variations, claims tracking, and documentation
• Prepare and maintain project reporting, including progress reports, dashboards, and risk registers
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams (designers, contractors, and clients) to ensure alignment on scope and deliverables
• Support design management activities, including document control, design reviews, and interface tracking
• Contribute to risk and issue management, ensuring risks are tracked, escalated, and mitigated
• Support proposal preparation and bid submissions where required
• Drive consistency in project processes, templates, and reporting standards

What we will love about

• A degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• 2-6 years' experience in project coordination, project controls, or assistant PM roles (ideally in energy, infrastructure, or consulting)
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle and delivery processes
• Experience with project controls functions (cost, schedule, reporting, risk tracking)
• Familiarity with tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel (advanced), or similar reporting tools
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Effective communication skills and ability to work across distributed/global teams
• Exposure to transmission, renewables, or infrastructure projects is desirable
• Build core project management and controls capability on major international energy projects
• Work closely with senior PMs across Australia and global teams
• Gain exposure to end-to-end delivery of utility-scale renewable and network projects
• Progress into Project Manager or specialist Project Controls roles