Transport Planner | Transport Planning - Public Transport

Arup is seeking a Transport Planner in Manila, Philippines, to coordinate with local and regional teams on transport infrastructure planning and assessments. Responsibilities include concept planning, policy evaluation, public transport assessments, and client liaison. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5-7 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in GIS and transport modeling tools is preferred, along with strong communication skills and willingness to travel.
Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world


As a Transport Planner, you will have a day-to-day coordination role and work with the Manila team and other teams including Southeast Asia and East Asia teams, with periodic travel to other SEA project locations possible.


The Opportunity

Undertaking concept planning, assessment, and design of transport infrastructure (including roads, buses, and rail), alongside contributing to development master plans.
Supporting visioning, strategy development, policy evaluation, and the preparation of action plans for transport master plans at local, regional, and national levels.
Conducting public transport assessments, developing service and operating plans, and carrying out traffic impact analyses (TIA) for proposed developments, including circulation and accessibility schemes.
Contributing to studies on future transport trends such as zero-emission and digital transport, while also managing and planning public transport, traffic, pedestrian, and infrastructure surveys.
Liaising directly with clients, ensuring high-quality deliverables through quality control of team inputs, and supporting the development of proposals with developers and local government units (LGUs).
Contributing to regional bids and proposals for international development banks and government clients, representing the team in internal engagements, and collaborating closely with colleagues to meet project deadlines.

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?



Bachelor’s degree in Transport Planning, Transport Engineering, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s in Transport Planning or similar is preferred.
5–7 years of relevant experience in traffic and transport planning, including public transport and multi-modal planning, traffic analysis, TOD, policy assessment, design, and surveys.
Proficiency in GIS (basic to moderate) and familiarity with transport modelling tools such as Cube, Vissim, EMME, Synchro, or similar.
Strong technical capabilities, including moderate to advanced Excel skills; experience in VBA, Python, or other automation tools is an advantage.
Excellent communication, writing, presentation, and analytical skills
Proficiency in English and Tagalog, and willingness to undertake domestic and occasional international travel.

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 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 a