Designer, Rails & Mass Transit

Aurecon Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group, based in Manila at the Global Design Centre, supports Sydney Trains projects and other Australian rail initiatives. As a Civil Designer, you will craft coordinated civil and utilitiy drawings, develop 3D models, and collaborate across Manila and Australia to ensure high-quality, compliant deliverables.

We value experience in rail design, proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, and a passion for using AI and digital tools to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience preparing civil, utility or combined-services designs for rail and mass-transit projects.
• Strong AutoCAD and Civil 3D skills for plans, profiles, sections and 3D models.
• Understanding of rail corridors, services coordination, drainage and earthworks.
• Ability to translate requirements into drawings, models and technical documentation.
• Understanding of constructability, safety in design and design-assurance requirements.
• Attention to detail and revision control of design deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools and document-management systems.
• Strong collaboration across Manila and Australia."
• Interest in using AI, automation and digital tools to improve design quality.
• Willingness to trial new workflows and learn new digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare coordinated civil, utility and combined-services drawings for rail and mass-transit projects.
• Develop plans, profiles, sections and 3D models using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other tools.
• Interpret engineering requirements, surveys, standards and RFIs into design documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers across Manila and Australia to resolve interfaces.
• Ensure outputs meet quality, safety, and Australian standards.
• Participate in design and drawing reviews to improve quality and efficiency.
• Maintain records of design deliverables in controlled document-management systems.
• Identify repetitive tasks that could be automated with AI or digital workflows.
• Trial and apply digital tools for drawing reviews and standards checking.
• Share improvements with the team and help build a digitally capable rail design group.
• Bring energy and ownership to tasks and adapt to project needs.
• Opportunity to work on different geographies and markets.

Skills

Civil design

Rail projects

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Design coordination

3D modelling

Microsoft 365

Excel

Team collaboration

AI/automation interest

Tools

Navisworks

Revit

ProjectWise

Power BI

Power Automate

Dynamo

Python

Job description

Just imagine your future with us… At Aurecon, we see the future through a very different lens. Do you? Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future? Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are. Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust, and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

What will you do?

As a Civil Designer at Aurecon, you will play a key role in shaping the future of transport infrastructure by providing design support for a wide range of rail and mass transit projects. Based in our Global Design Centre (GDC) Manila, you will initially support multiple Sydney Trains projects, with opportunities to contribute to diverse rail and infrastructure projects across Australia.

• Prepare coordinated civil, utility and combined-services drawings and models for rail and mass-transit projects in accordance with project requirements, standards and Aurecon design processes.
• Develop accurate plans, profiles, sections, construction details and 3D models using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other relevant design platforms.
• Interpret engineering requirements, survey information, standards, RFIs and multidisciplinary design inputs and translate them into clear design documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers and other team members across Manila and Australia to resolve interfaces and deliver coordinated designs.
• Ensure design outputs meet applicable quality, constructability, safety-in-design, design-assurance and compliance requirements, including Sydney Trains, TfNSW and other Australian standards.
• Contribute to design and drawing reviews, identifying opportunities to improve quality, consistency, constructability and delivery efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of design deliverables, revisions, models, project inputs and progress within controlled document-management systems.
• Identify repetitive design and drafting activities that could be improved through AI, automation or better digital workflows.
• Trial and apply appropriate digital tools to drawing reviews, standards checking, document production, data management and design coordination.
• Challenge existing processes constructively, share improvements with the wider team and help build a more digitally capable rail design team.
• Bring energy to the team by asking questions, sharing ideas and taking ownership of agreed tasks.

We know today’s complex challenges can only be solved through bringing together diverse teams of people from across our business, so there will be opportunities for you to apply your skills and creativity to projects in other geographies and markets.

What can you bring to the team?

• Proven experience preparing civil, utility or combined-services designs for rail and mass-transit projects.
• Strong capability in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, including the production and management of coordinated plans, profiles, sections, construction details and 3D models.
• Sound understanding of rail corridors, services coordination, drainage, earthworks, access, track formation and road/rail interfaces.
• Ability to interpret engineering requirements, survey information, standards, RFIs and design inputs and convert them into clear, accurate drawings, models and technical documentation.
• Understanding of constructability, safety in design, multidisciplinary coordination and design-assurance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, drawing control and management of revisions and design deliverables.
• Competence with Microsoft 365 tools, particularly Excel, Word, Teams and SharePoint, and familiarity with common data environments and controlled document-management systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with geographically dispersed teams across Manila and Australia.
• Strong interest in using AI, automation and digital tools to improve design quality, efficiency and consistency, with the ability to identify repetitive tasks that could be automated.
• A continuous-learning mindset, willingness to trial new workflows and ability to learn and apply new digital platforms quickly on live projects.

Good to have:

• Experience working to Sydney Trains, TfNSW and other Australian project standards, particularly on projects in NSW and the ACT.
• Experience with Navisworks, Revit, ProjectWise, Power BI, Power Automate, Dynamo, Python or similar automation and digital-delivery tools.
• Interest or experience in applying AI to drawing reviews, standards checking, document production, data management and design coordination.

Our Aurecon Attributes define our way of being – they are a collection of qualities that makes us who we are. Individually and collectively, they unleash the true power of Aurecon, they make us stand out from the crowd and are critical to our success. We don’t expect you to have all eight of the attributes, but one that is unique to you.

To find out what your key attribute is, take the test here https://www.aurecongroup.com/careers/culture#attributes

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.

Does that sound like you?

About Us

Headquartered in Australia, Aurecon is one of the leading international engineering, design and advisory company that brings vital engineering experience, technical capabilities, and design expertise to an extensive range of markets.

Over the last 85 years, our team of more than 7,800 experts located in 11 locations across the globe have collaborated with our clients and partners to reimagine, shape and engineer clever, innovative and sustainable solutions to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.

In Asia, where the region is undergoing rapid transformation in areas of sustainability, digital and infrastructure, we lead by being innovative, flexible and nimble. We embrace design-led thinking – an approach that is guided by digital engineering, the user experience and sustainability – ensuring that the work we do is future ready and leaves a legacy for the next generation.

Think engineering. Think again. Our purpose is bringing ideas to life. Learn more about us on our website.