Civil Team Lead

SYSTRA; Pasig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Civil Team Lead to head the Civil Team responsible for complex transportation and land development projects. The role combines technical leadership, project delivery, and client engagement across local and international teams.

The successful candidate will mentor engineers, define design philosophies, ensure QA/QC, and deliver high-quality civil designs in a multidisciplinary environment. On-site work in Pasig, Philippines is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in civil design for roads, highways, terminals, drainage and civil structures.
• Experience leading or supervising a small design team in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO, ASTM, and DPWH-DGCS standards.

Responsibilities

• Define civil design philosophies and act as SME for engineers and drafters.
• Oversee QA/QC to ensure safety, functionality and regulatory compliance.
• Establish workload schedules, track progress and implement corrective actions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to support professional development.
• Lead interdisciplinary design reviews and liaise with clients and external specialists.
• Identify scope changes and issue design trend/change notices.
• Conduct site visits to support design development and delivery.

Skills

Civil design

Roads & highways

Drainage systems

Civil structures

Transport projects

Land development

English communication

Education

Licensed Civil Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

STAAD.Pro

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

QGIS

Job description

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

The Civil Team Lead will lead the Civil Team in delivering high-impact design solutions for complex transportation and land development infrastructure projects. This role combines technical leadership, project delivery oversight, team development, and client engagement, with opportunities to collaborate across local and international teams. It is well suited for a proactive and experienced civil engineering professional who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and is passionate about mentoring teams and delivering excellent project outcomes.

Missions/Main Duties

• Define civil design philosophies, update discipline specifications, and serve as the core technical subject matter expert for engineers and drafters.
• Oversee strict implementation of QA/QC protocols to ensure all civil deliverables meet safety, functionality, and regulatory code requirements
• Establish workload schedules, track project progress, monitor performance indicators, and implement corrective measures to ensure timely delivery.
• Lead, guide, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers to support continuous professional development and strong team cohesion.
• Lead interdisciplinary design reviews and liaise directly with clients and external specialists to gather design inputs and align deliverables.
• IIdentify scope adjustments, issue design trend/change notices, and conduct site inspections as required by project milestones.
• Conduct site visits and inspections as required to support design development and project delivery.

Profile/Skills

• Licensed Civil Engineer with at least 10+ years of experience in civil design for roads, highways, terminals, drainage systems, and civil structures within transportation and land development projects.
• Strong knowledge of relevant local and international civil design codes and standards, such as AASHTO, ASTM, and DPWH-DGCS.
• Hands-on expertise in AutoCAD and Civil 3D; familiarity with structural, hydrological, or geospatial software (STAAD.Pro, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, QGIS) is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience leading or supervising a small team of design engineers in a multidisciplinary environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing civil projects through the complete lifecycle, from conceptual vision to detailed design.
• Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills for client interfacing and technical reporting.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

Workplace Type

On-site