Arup

The Programme 

We are looking for a highly motivated Graduate Architect/Urban Designer to join our newly established Cities, Planning and Design team in Manila. 

The position presents an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to work across a wide range of projects for both public and private sector clients as well as be involved in business development and further growth and establishment of the team.  

In addition to local projects, the candidate will have the opportunity to work on projects throughout the Southeast Asia (SEA) region. 

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, and provide an equal and inclusive environment for you to thrive in.   

We care about you and want you to perform at your best.  

Here you will have access to a wide range of opportunities to become a better version of yourself.   

We also offer flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle and wellbeing.   

Join us to create a greener, better and more sustainable world!  

The role is based in the Manila office.      

Your role in our team: 

• Spatial analysis to understand project context and opportunities across various urban typologies. 
• Support with the development of conceptual masterplanning and designs. 
• Support with preparation and collation of imagery and diagrams for presentations and reports in PowerPoint, Indesign or other software. 
• Visual presentation of analysis and ideas using hand sketches and various software including Autodesk drafting programs,
• Adobe Creative Suite (Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), as well as 3D software such as Sketchup, Rhino, Lumion, Inscape, etc. 
• Support to visual representation of concepts through other multimedia tools e.g. After Effects and Premiere 
• You will work on defined tasks relating to the cities and transit development business with close supervision 
• You will assist more experienced members of staff with the analysis of information, producing designs and presentations for submissions and bids in both the building and urban design disciplines. 
• With supervision you will assist in the production of design documentation on live projects through various design stages 
• You will be accountable for submitting a high quality of work that is accurate, which may take the form of drawings, presentations; reports; standard documentation, etc. 
• You will be accountable for providing all information in an articulate and organized manner within the agreed timeframes. 

Required Skills and Abilities 

Knowledge, Experience & Skills: 

• Ability to consult with others to develop the level of knowledge required for a role. 
• Utilizes Arup knowledge bank to adopt best practices in approach to work. 

Planning & Organizing: 

• Capable of prioritizing and managing own workload using appropriate tools. 
• Acknowledges and acts upon the need for additional support from team members. 

Thinking and Decision Making: 

• Adopts a consultative approach when gathering information and opinions to reach a final decision. 
• Demonstrates the skills to focus on the main issue enabling a quick solution. 

Commercial Acumen: 

• Manages own time and activities to keep within agreed budgets.
• Demonstrates a consideration of cost and time implications prior to taking action. 

Building Customer / Client Relationships: 

• Ability to network with internal and external parties effectively demonstrating a polite, open, honest and fair approach. 
• Adapts communication style and medium to the situation. 

Communications: 

• Articulate, providing clear explanations of ideas, job procedures etc. to others. 
• Ability to check own work before distributing to others. 
• Capable of judging a situation and choosing the best communication method to achieve the desired outcome. 

Team Working and Leadership: 

• Capable of working well with people at all levels. 
• Ability to involve all members of the team in delivering the objective, professionals and support staff. 
• Self-aware, understand their role in the team. 

We’re looking for people who are curious and ready to evolve how you think and work.  Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.  

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage within individuality to thrive. 

If you can share your knowledge and ideas and encourage others to do the same; whilst having a desire to deliver excellent services for clients – we’d like to hear from you. 

About Us: 

Arup is a global firm of planners, designers, engineers and consultants with over 12,000 employees working in more than 92 offices across more than 40 countries. 

The firm is the creative force behind many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable projects.  

Our Asia offices employ over 3,000 staff and are engaged in prestigious multi-disciplinary projects covering buildings, infrastructure, transportation, structural, environmental and industrial areas.  
We embrace diversity and inclusion in all aspects including individual differences and open-mindedness.