Senior Planner | Transport Planning - Transport Planning Lead

Arup; Manila; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Arup is hiring a senior Transport Planning Lead to grow our Manila practice, providing technical leadership and strategic direction for transport planning projects in the Philippines and SEA. The role focuses on delivering ADB and World Bank funded initiatives with local government agencies and developers, while leading and mentoring the Manila team.

You will drive proposals, nurture client relationships, and supervise concept planning, traffic impact analyses and master plan design for roads,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transport Planning, Transport Engineering, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of relevant traffic and transport planning experience including traffic analysis, policy assessment, design, and surveys.
• Experience leading or contributing to ADB and/or World Bank funded projects, preferably in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and day-to-day management of the Manila Transport Planning team, including resourcing and oversight.
• Drive business development by applying international best practices and building client relationships.
• Liaise with clients, government agencies and funding institutions as a trusted advisor.
• Serve as a senior specialist on projects as leader, project manager, or senior designer.
• Oversee concept planning, assessment and design of transport infrastructure including roads, buses and rail.
• Conduct traffic impact analyses for proposed developments and circulation studies.

Skills

Traffic & transport planning

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s in Transport Planning/Engineering/Urban/Civil

Master’s in Transport Planning (preferred)

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The Transport Planning Lead role will lead and grow the Manila Transport Planning practice, providing technical leadership and strategic direction for transport planning projects in the Philippines and SEA. This senior practitioner will have demonstrated experience delivering ADB (Asian Development Bank) and WB (World Bank) funded projects, particularly within the Philippines context, and working with local government agencies and private developers.

The role is based in the Manila office.

The Opportunity

• Provides overall leadership and day‑to‑day management of the Manila Transport Planning team, including resourcing, workload planning, and technical oversight.
• Drives business development by applying international best practices aligned with Philippine regulations, leading proposals, building strong client relationships, and supporting broader Southeast Asia initiatives.
• Liaises directly with clients, government agencies, and funding institutions, acting as a trusted advisor and senior point of contact.
• Serves as a key specialist on projects, fulfilling roles as leader, project manager, or critical designer.
• Oversees concept planning, assessment, and design of transport infrastructure such as roads, buses, and rail, as well as the preparation of development master plans.
• Conducts traffic impact analyses for proposed developments, including circulation studies and accessibility schemes.

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Transport Planning, Transport Engineering, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field; Master’s in Transport Planning preferred.
• 10–15 years of relevant traffic and transport planning experience including traffic analysis, policy assessment, design, and surveys.
• Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to ADB and/or World Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank funded projects, preferably in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
• Strong desire to grow the Philippines Team and support the country.
• Experience in business development and leading/winning bids.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English; Tagalog is an advantage.
• Willingness to undertake domestic and some international travel.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward that recognizes the contribution of each member to our shared success. In addition to competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all members can belong, grow, and thrive through benefits that support health and well‑being, a wide range of learning opportunities, and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity, LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Sabena Foo to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.