Transport Planning Lead Transport Planning

Arup; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Learning opportunities

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Transport Planning Lead to grow the Manila practice. You will provide technical leadership on national and SEA projects, including ADB and World Bank funded work, collaborating with government agencies and private developers.

The role is based in Manila and requires senior experience in traffic planning, master planning, and development of transport infrastructure. The position offers opportunities to lead bids, drive business development, and mentor a growing team.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of traffic and transport planning experience.
• Experience leading or significantly contributing to ADB and/or World Bank funded projects (Philippines/SEA).
• Willing to undertake domestic and some international travel.
• Proficiency in English; Tagalog is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Manila Transport Planning team, including resourcing, workload planning and technical oversight.
• Drive business development: proposals, client relationships, and Southeast Asia initiatives.
• Liaise with clients, government agencies, and funding institutions as senior advisor and primary contact.
• Serve as a project leader, manager or critical designer on transport infrastructure projects.
• Oversee concept planning, design of roads, buses and rail, and development master plans.
• Conduct traffic impact analyses and circulation studies for developments.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Tagalog advantageous

Education

Bachelor's in Transport Planning/Engineering

Master's in Transport Planning (preferred)

Job description

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. The role requires a senior practitioner with demonstrated experience for delivering ADB (Asian Development Bank) and WB (World Bank) funded projects, particularly within the Philippines context. Also, with the experience on working with local government agencies, and private developers.

The role is based in 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?

• Bachelors in Transport Planning, Transport Engineering, Urban Planning, or Civil Engineering (or Other Relevant 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 & leading/winning bids
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English, and Tagalog is an advantage
• Willing 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 of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all our members can belong, grow and thrive through benefits that support health and wellbeing, 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 and 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.

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.