Project Director – Maritime Infrastructure

Haskoning; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

Healthcare benefits for you and family

Bonuses based on company profit

Flexible hybrid work setup

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Haskoning Philippines in Makati seeks a Project Director for Maritime Infrastructure to set strategic direction, lead knowledge management, and drive innovation in sustainable and digital maritime solutions. You will grow the local team, win maritime projects, and liaise across transnational teams while maintaining high technical credibility and excellent client relations.

You will work in a collaborative, engineer-led environment within a global consultancy with appealing development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Experience with leading maritime projects and winning new maritime projects.
• Ability to grow and manage a team; transnational collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction for Maritime Infrastructure and act as custodian of knowledge management.
• Promote thought leadership, innovation, and sustainability across regions.
• Champion best practices, share lessons learned, and drive project delivery excellence.
• Grow the Philippine team in collaboration with the Maritime leadership.

Skills

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Client management

Influence across organization

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (nice to have)

Job description

This role will be based in the Philippines (Makati City). This role is open to Filipino nationals and those having a work permit for the Philippines. Candidates living outside the Philippines are also welcome to apply as they will be given an expat local contract. Would you like to work with one of the top global engineering consultancy firms in the world? Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring technical director for maritime and have a passion for sustainable and innovative (digital) solutions for maritime projects for today and in the future? Read on!

What you do as a Project Director - Maritime Infrastructure

The Project Director (Maritime Infrastructure) Sets Strategic Direction For And Is The Custodian Of Our Knowledge, Skills And Expertise (knowledge Management), Adds Value With The Business Unit Through Collaboration In Thought Leadership And Innovation, And Technical Development. To Expound On This Further:

Knowledge Management

• To develop priority market sector and discipline knowledge groups to remain state-of-the art and promote thought leadership and technical development
• To delegate to knowledge managers, but retain overall responsibility of knowledge management in sectors and disciplines in areas of present and future value for the company
• To facilitate open collaboration between business lines and geographies involving staff, experts and leading professionals in discussion fora
• To promote cross-business line and transnational knowledge management including brokering
• To secure knowledge and best practise sharing using available systems and tools

Thought Leadership, Innovation, and Sustainability

• To stimulate innovation within and across business lines and regions in areas of present and future value for the company
• To ensure that the development of innovation is appropriately structured and controlled in an effective manner with the focus on commercialisation of innovation
• To identify trends and potential disruptive technologies and opportunities
• To develop appropriate links with academic institutions
• To encourage profiling especially on leading services
• To support excellence and improvement of project management delivery
• To grow the Philippine team together with the associate director for Maritime in the Philippines

Technical Development

• To review consistency of technical quality of deliverables
• To champion and share best practise and lessons learned within the business unit and in the Asia Pacific region
• To identify areas for improvement in the efficiency of (design) processes
• To identify technical skills and training needs and guide or support development of capabilities in response to changing markets and expected market conditions
• To liaise with the business development directors and business developers on market trends and opportunities
• To be able to win more maritime projects for the Philippines and able to manage some projects

Where you will work

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact in the world. We offer purpose-driven and challenging work in diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society. We collaborate with leading clients in markets such as infrastructure, climate resilience, renewable energy, decarbonization of industry, and sustainable mobility. Our Philippine office consists of colleagues based in our main office Makati and across project sites. As a team, we excel in a wide variety of services and have a significant and growing portfolio of opportunities in the fields of climate resilience (river basin management, flood mapping, coastal protection, drainage, climate adaptation), maritime (land reclamation, dredging, ports, harbors, and jetties) and renewables (offshore wind and solar). Our clients range from government bodies, development institutions (World Bank, ADB, etc.) to private developers. We provide them with a range of services throughout the various phases of a project: from inception, through master planning, feasibility, design all the way to construction management. Our projects are in the Philippines, but we also provide support within the APAC region and globally.

What you bring

Requirements

• bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (master’s degree in Civil Engineering is a nice to have)
• has experience with an international engineering consultancy firm (offshore wind experience is a nice to have)
• experience with leading/managing maritime projects and winning new maritime projects
• has experience in growing the team and managing people
• experience with working transnationally
• has handled projects that amount to more than 5 million euro
• high level of technical credibility
• can work full-time
• excellent English communication skills
• excellent interpersonal skills
• ability to manage clients (entrepreneurial and excellent networker)
• able to influence at different levels in the organization
• good commercial and contractual understanding

What we offer you

At Haskoning, You Will Collaborate With An Engaging And Supportive Team, Enabling You To Develop Your Skills While Working On Challenging And Diverse Projects In The Philippines. You Will Have Opportunities To Advance By Working On Future Projects Both Locally And Globally, Contributing To Your Growth Within The Company. Additionally, We Offer:

• a creative, digital, and dynamic environment
• work with passionate, dedicated, and supportive colleagues
• a market competitive salary and healthcare benefits for you and your family
• bonuses based on company profit
• organized team events designed to enhance team spirit and collaboration
• flexible work arrangements and hybrid work setup to ensure a good balance between personal and professional life
• lifelong learning by offering you plenty of training & development opportunities (example: access to LinkedIn learning or taking part of learning weeks organized by our HR Talent Management team or external trainings)
• for non-Filipino nationals/non-Filipino residents, they will be offered an expat local contract and the benefits will be discussed further during the job offer

At Haskoning, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Our mission of "Enhancing Society Together" drives us to create an environment that embraces each individual’s unique background, identity, and perspective. Regardless of your experience, background, age, gender, or other personal characteristics—you are welcome here. We believe that diversity makes us stronger and that an inclusive culture gives everyone the opportunity to grow and contribute. Read more about our ED&I initiatives on our dedicated webpage.