Civil Design Engineer – Hydrology and Hydraulics

Joining Arup

Arup is a global collective of designers, engineers, and technical specialists, dedicated to shaping a better, more resilient world. Guided by our values and sustainable development principles, we deliver transformative solutions for infrastructure and the built environment.

We are seeking a Civil Design Engineer – Hydrology and Hydraulics to join our Infrastructure, Transportation and Civils Team in Manila. This role blends water resources engineering, drainage design, and integrated civil engineering leadership across a diverse range of major projects.

The Opportunity

As a Civil Design Engineer – H&H, you will provide technical leadership and support for master planning, technical due diligence, feasibility studies, and both preliminary and detailed engineering design. Your focus will be on hydrology, hydraulics analysis, water resources engineering, environmental civil design, and stormwater / drainage systems.

You will also contribute to site‑wide layouts, grading design, utility distribution systems, and multi‑disciplinary coordination to support complex site development projects.

Your Role in Our Team

• Lead preparation of Hydrological and Flooding Reports, including detailed hydrological and flooding analysis.
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑development drainage calculations for compliance and performance evaluation.
• Design culverts, channels, detention / retention systems, and outlet structures.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permitting, coastal zone management, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Assist in delivering a wide range of infrastructure projects (roads, rail, utilities, water, energy, large site developments), including :

Natural terrain and site condition assessments

Development of site grading, earthworks, and road grading plans

Road network and site‑wide drainage, sewerage, potable water, and firewater system design

Utility corridor layouts (fiber, telecoms, electrical, etc.)

Pavement design (rigid and flexible) per AASHTO, FHWA, DPWH, and other standards

Providing engineering information on road routes, alignments, and structure locations

Is This Role Right for You?

Linear infrastructure (roads, highways, bridges, railways)

Water projects (Stormwater, WTP, WWTP, STP, pipelines, sewer networks)

Energy (solar, wind, hydropower, AC / DC substations, transmission)

Marine and coastal infrastructure

Large‑scale site development (airports, reclamation, industrial parks, communities, developments)

AASHTO, FHWA, DPWH (DGCS, Blue Book) and other international standards

AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil3D, OpenRoads, ArcGIS

HecRAS / HMS, Water / SewerGEMS, InfoWorks‑ICM

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 rewards 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 members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We offer competitive renumeration package commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate including HMO, Group Life and Accident Insurance, medical reimbursement, government standard benefits, 15 days VL and SL, hybrid work arrangement and long-term career development opportunities.

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, 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.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the employer’s personal data policies, a copy of which is available on Arup’s Legal page.

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