Project Manager/ Design Manager

Arup; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in Singapore seeks a Project Manager/ Design Manager to lead design activities in rail infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience, managing project scope, quality, and performance. This role offers a variety of benefits, including hybrid work options and a range of leave allowances. Join an inclusive environment that values collaborative innovation and has an impact on community development.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

13th month bonus

Birthday leave

Paid parental leave

Additional leave purchase

Paid annual subscription to professional association

Professional Engineers exam fee reimbursement

International mobility opportunities

Site allowance

Work-related travel insurance

Dental expense cover

Marriage leave

Examination leave

Family care leave

Bike loans

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years experience in rail infrastructure projects.
• C&S background with substations and programmes.
• Knowledge of OH&S and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day design coordination for rail infrastructure projects.
• Lead technical teams to deliver design outcomes.
• Ensure project delivery meets time and quality objectives.
• Liaise with stakeholders for design alignment.

Skills

Project management

Design coordination

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Membership in relevant professional institutions

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Join our team as a Project Manager/ Design Manager in the rail infrastructure sector, where you’ll lead and coordinate design activities to support projects across the rail, energy, and other infrastructure sectors. This dynamic role will see you managing projects, leading teams, and ensuring design quality and project delivery.

The Opportunity

• Undertake day‑to‑day design management and coordination for ongoing and future rail infrastructure projects.
• Lead a team of technical specialists to deliver high‑quality design outcomes under the guidance of the Project Manager or Project Director.
• Manage project scope, time, quality, and performance, ensuring the timely delivery of design elements.
• Liaise with stakeholders and negotiate suitable outcomes while ensuring design objectives align with project goals.
• Contribute to tender submissions, project reports, and stakeholder communications to maintain strong client relationships.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and at least 5 to 7 years experience in rail infrastructure projects, C&S background with substation and programmes.
• Membership or eligibility for membership in relevant professional institutions.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and industry standards (including OH&S and Arup’s Quality Management System).
• Strong communication skills, both technical and non‑technical, with the ability to manage relationships at all levels.
• A proactive, solution‑oriented attitude with the ability to work under pressure and foster team spirit.

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 package that recognises 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 of 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 eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

• Hybrid working policy & flexible working hours
• 13th month bonus
• Birthday leave
• Paid parental leave for birth mothers 16 weeks & new parents (excluding birth mothers) 4 weeks
• Purchase Additional leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees)
• Paid Annual subscription to relevant Professional association.
• Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination Fees
• International mobility opportunities
• QP allowance
• Site Allowance
• Work related travel insurance
• Dental expense cover
• Marriage leave (3 days)
• Examination leave (2 days)
• Family care leave
• Bike Loans of up to SGD2000

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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. Arup provide an environment where you will 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 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.

Our Application Process

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.