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.

After the first 3 months of on-site setup, the role will move to a hybrid work arrangement.

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
• Produce civil drawings and provide technical documentation support.
• Lead a small team of engineers and technicians; manage resources to ensure timely delivery.
• Participate in or lead project meetings with clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits, coordinate with other disciplines, and report progress to the Project Manager.
• Support master planning, concept development, detailed design, technical due diligence, and site development engineering.

Is This Role Right for You?

• Licensed Civil Engineer or Environmental & Sanitary Engineer; postgraduate studies (MSc/PhD in Civil Engineering) an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years experience in general civil engineering with specialization in hydrology, hydraulics, and drainage systems.
• Strong capability in preparing high‑quality H&H reports and clear technical presentations.
• Experience across:
  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)
• Practical working knowledge of:
  AASHTO, FHWA, DPWH (DGCS, Blue Book) and other international standards
  AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil3D, OpenRoads, ArcGIS
  HecRAS/HMS, Water/SewerGEMS, InfoWorks‑ICM
• Strong visualization, dashboarding, and data presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor junior engineers.

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.

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