Associate Director/Associate - Hydraulics

WSP in Manila; Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Manila seeks an Associates Director/Associate to lead mechanical, electrical, hydraulics or fire protection services within Building Services Operations. The role focuses on strategic office development, staff mentoring, and high-level design contributions across multi-disciplinary projects.

The candidate should bring 12–15+ years of experience and strong knowledge of international codes, BIM coordination, and safety in design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• 12–15+ years' experience in engineering consultancy or construction.
• Proven technical expertise across multiple projects.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards or international codes of practice.
• Basic use of BIM software and ability to review models.
• Awareness of BIM interdisciplinary coordination.
• Strong focus on safety in design practices and processes.
• Experience in preparing reports and leading large projects.
• Ability to lead multidiscipline teams and manage project scope.
• Proven client relationship development and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of the office against strategic goals.
• Mentor staff performance and development.
• Assist in 3-year strategic plans for the office.
• Analyse financial and non-financial performance of the office.
• Provide high-level, innovative design contributions to projects.
• Represent and develop the business with the local market.
• Participate in industry organizations and IQBE initiatives.
• Oversee offers and contracts within delegated authority.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and policies.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship management

QA & OH&S auditing

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Technical issue communication

Risk management

Mentoring graduates

Budget & timelines delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

BIM software

Job description

WSP, a world leading management and consultancy firm, connects you to a vast array of opportunities. We are a collaborative team of experts that thrives on challenge and unconventional thinking. At WSP we make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise because this is what makes us great.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Associates Director/Associate - Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulics or Fire Protection to face our Building Services Operations

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of the office against defined strategic goals
• Contribute to performance appraisal and mentoring of assigned staff
• Assist in the development of 3 year strategic plans for the office; including market and people development
• Assist in analysing the financial and non-financial performance of the office
• High level, innovative and strategic contribution to concept and detail design of projects
• Represent and develop the business with the local market
• Be active in representing the company through target industry organizations
• Participate in the performance appraisal of direct reports
• Approve offers and execute contracts to the limit delegated by the Office Manager or his delegate
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and policies for those areas of the business which you are responsible
• Participate in office and/or region management/executive meetings and annual office and/or region strategic retreats as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Science or Equivalent.
• Typically, 12-15+ years’ experience.
• Proven competence in providing key technical expertise across a broad range of projects.
• Knowledgeable in Australian Standards or proven experience with use of international codes of practice
• Basic use of BIM software and how to use and review models.
• Awareness of BIM inter-disciplinary coordination.
• High level skills in applying safety in design practices and processes.
• Proven ability to prepare technical reports and review large project reports.
• Ability to project lead large sized multidiscipline projects.
• Competent in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple projects of varying complexity and size.
• Active participation is manhours estimate for design of MEP scope of projects
• Delivered best client outcomes/options which have saved the client costs/time.
• Applies legislation, standards, guidelines and project specifications.
• Competent in identifying and managing risk on substantial projects.
• Strong experience in developing and maintaining client relationships. Ability to communicate complex technical issues to clients.
• Extensive experience in applying and mentoring others in QA and OH&S systems. Regular auditing of other more junior staff.
• Proven ability in building the technical capability of others and transferring technical expertise within the organisation.
• Experience in supervising graduates and professionals and managing teams.
• Active participation in IQBE initiatives and Discipline Action Plans.
• Balance innovation, quality and technical excellence with delivery to timelines and budget. Is flexible to meet project outcomes
• Open to receiving and providing constructive feedback.
• Lives company and project's vision and guiding principle
• Manages self and others under pressure

What you'll love about us:

At WSP, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many personal and professional development opportunities that are aimed to help you deliver your best self to the role whilst managing your personal life in balance.