Assistant Project Manager

WSP; Pasig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Coordinator/Controls professional in the Philippines to support project managers across renewable, transmission, and energy infrastructure initiatives. You’ll focus on planning, scheduling, reporting, cost control, and documentation within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Ideally you have 2–6 years in project coordination or controls, experience with Primavera P6 and MS Project, and strong Excel skills.

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) or similar reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Prioritisation

Education

Engineering/Project Management/Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel (advanced)

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.

What You’ll Do:

As part of WSP’s Project Delivery team, you will support project managers in delivering high-quality outcomes across renewable, transmission, and energy infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on project controls, reporting, and coordination. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment and is passionate about elevating project management as a core technical discipline.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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

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.