Lead / Senior Engineer – (Mechanical/Electrical/Sanitary/Fire Protection)

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

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 34 countries with over 19,000 employees. Headquartered in London, providing design engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services across every aspect of the built environment. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

The Opportunity

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 to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

The role is based in the Manila office.

Your role in our team

In conjunction with the Building Services team leadership in the Group, the job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop a team that effectively wins and undertakes projects across the Buildings market.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with industry networks, clients, government agencies, sub-consultants, and construction contractors relevant to the MEP team's activities.
• Assist section leader on Business Development.
• Supervise/prepare proposals/submissions and negotiate contracts within the MEP team's framework for such activity. Authors proposal on small to medium range projects.
• Develop and administer project monitoring and control mechanisms within the group. Prepares Project Plan, PFF, project programme, resources, scope, project output, deliverables and documentation.
• Represent ARUP professionally in pre-bid meetings, coordination meetings and client meetings.
• Review contracts upon the Section Leader's direction.
• Act as a Project Leader on assigned projects.
• Supervise a group of Engineers in the accomplishments of their respective tasks.
• Monitor and manage staff/resources, projects, and budgets (cost, time charging, etc.).
• Monitor performance and development of others by providing guidance, training, motivational and directional feedback.
• Develop and review schedule of activities for assigned projects.
• Monitor progress and development of skills of team members.
• Comply with the Quality Management System of Arup.
• Author and review assigned project reports.
• Undertake multiple design disciplines (Mechanical/Electrical/Sanitary/Fire Protection select at least two as applicable) design for complex and major projects in a design engineer role.
• Manage time effectively, delegating whenever possible.
• Support and actively implement the Arup vision and strategy statement, as measured through the key areas identified in the Group Management Plan.
• Facilitate and coordinate design activities, processes, and other technical standards within the MEPF team (including the review and monitoring of technical standards in the Team to ensure that design techniques, design review and check, reference material and software tools are up-to-date and are correctly applied). Check and validate work of other Engineers. Provide and review (Mechanical/Electrical/Sanitary/Fire Protection select one as applicable) design calculations and drawings.
• Deliver quality projects as scheduled.
• Provide innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Predict and plan future resources (e.g. setting up new projects which have major impact on the business).
• Participate in broader Office, Group, Division and/or Global activities as assigned or appropriate.
• Coordinate with Project Design Team and Clients.
• Author official documents such as letters, minutes of the meeting and design reports.
• Develop, organize events and activities, processes of some complex projects.
• Timely submission and accuracy of output based on required standards.
• Fulfill other responsibilities assigned from time to time.

Is this role right for you?

• Registered Engineer in (Mechanical/Electrical/Sanitary/Fire Protection select one as applicable).
• 8 - 10 years of technical design, project management and business development experience.
• Achieved a professional qualification i.e. CIBSE, ASHRAE, PME, PEE, PE, etc.) with recognized professional institutions i.e. PSME, IIEE, PSSE, NFPA, etc.) or can demonstrate the equivalent level of professional knowledge, experience, and skill.
• Knowledge of consulting experience and successful project management experience in the Building Services /MEPF sector. Highly experienced in multiple building design related systems (Mechanical, Electrical, Sanitary, Fire, Structural, & Architectural).
• Demonstrate strong design ability and engineering solutions on major and/or complex projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills across all levels, both internally and externally to Arup.
• Ability to represent the organization at high levels within the industry.
• Ability to relate and work well with people at all levels within the team and within Arup.
• Ability to maintain motivation and manage the performance of team members, including the ability to be proactive, but tactful, in ensuring others within the team meet deadlines and other expectations.
• Demonstrate good all-round hands-on design/supervisory experience.
• Well-developed ability to think strategically and formulate innovative plans and solutions (both for clients, and in relation to broader business planning). Highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges.
• Keen understanding of "customer" needs (both internal and external), and a strong ability to effectively manage the issues which may impact on maintaining effectiveness within a commercial environment. Well-developed commercial acumen.
• Ability to maintain personal effectiveness, workload issues, and team and client relationships, both under normal circumstances, and at times of significant pressure.
• Must be able to maintain and develop successful client relationships and must be a team player.
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines – and related procedures, including Environmental Health & Safety.
• Familiar with international and local design standards and codes such as: (i.e. Philippine Codes, US standards, BS, JIS, etc.)
• Excellent communications skills (both written and oral) essential for team-based working and must be able to prepare project correspondences and reports.
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Extensive knowledge of different software both technical and project management skills is essential. Highly knowledgeable in AutoCAD, Revit MEP, BIM, and MS Project.
• Keen sense of maintaining high standards, and a strong desire to motivate the same in others.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision and should be a team player and open to coordinating with engineers of other trades / inter-disciplinary coordination.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines is essential.
• Able to understand the balance of engineering priorities on differing or multiple projects.
• Developing skills in management and/or a design/technical/professional specialism.

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 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 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 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.

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