Highways - Project Manager (Detailed design), Philipines

Reference: 315881596_1772639143

Highway Engineer cum Project Manager - Detail Design, Philippines
Contract Type: Long-term fixed-term Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Highway Engineer cum Project Manager to lead and deliver detailed design packages for major highway and road infrastructure projects. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with full project management responsibility, acting as a key interface between the client, design teams, and other stakeholders.

The successful individual will also be responsible for playing a key role in a Joint Venture.

This position is ideally suited to a senior highway design professional who can take ownership of multidisciplinary design delivery while ensuring technical excellence, programme control, and compliance with international standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead detailed design for highway and road projects including alignments, pavements, drainage, junctions, and structures coordination
  • Act as Project Manager for design packages, managing scope, programme, budget, and resources
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams (highways, structures, utilities, traffic, drainage)
  • Interface with clients, authorities, and other consultants on technical and contractual matters
  • Ensure designs comply with relevant international and local design standards
  • Review, approve, and sign off design deliverables prior to submission
  • Support tender documentation, technical reports, and value engineering exercises
  • Mentor junior engineers and support capability development within the design team

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
  • 12+ years' experience in highway engineering, with strong exposure to detail design
  • Proven experience acting as Project Manager on infrastructure or highway projects
  • Strong knowledge of international highway standards (AASHTO, DMRB, Eurocodes or similar)
  • Experience working on donor-funded or international consultancy projects preferred
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple design interfaces and deadlines

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary or consultancy rate
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile international highway projects
  • Long-term pipeline of design-led infrastructure work
  • Career progression within a growing international consultancy environment

SEO

Highway, Road, Bridge, Detail Design, Consultancy, Network Improvement, Donor Funded, WB, ADB, JICA, Asia, South East Asia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand.

ewi is an international consultancy focused on the search & selection of the Worlds leading engineering and construction professionals. We specialize in recruiting expats and local experts for major infrastructure and build projects across the globe.

For more information on any Highway or Bridge opportunities please contact Oliver Jones at ewi recruitment on o.jones(at)ewi-group.com

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

$8,000.00 - $12,000.00
Per month
USD8000 - USD12000 per month + Tax free and allowances

Philippines

Fixed Term Contract

Added 04/03/2026
Reference: 315881596_1772639143

Highways - Project Manager (Detailed design), Philipines

Philippines
Fixed Term Contract

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