Project Director – Maritime Infrastructure

This role will be based in the Philippines (Makati City). This role is open to Filipino nationals and those having a work permit for the Philippines. Candidates living outside the Philippines are also welcome to apply as they will be given an expat local contract. Would you like to work with one of the top global engineering consultancy firms in the world? Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring technical director for maritime and have a passion for sustainable and innovative (digital) solutions for maritime projects for today and in the future? Read on!

The Project Director (Maritime Infrastructure) sets strategic direction for and is the custodian of our knowledge, skills and expertise (knowledge management), adds value with the business unit through collaboration in thought leadership and innovation, and technical development. To expound on this further: Knowledge Management To develop priority market sector and discipline knowledge groups to remain state-of-the art and promote thought leadership and technical development To delegate to knowledge managers, but retain overall responsibility of knowledge management in sectors and disciplines in areas of present and future value for the company To facilitate open collaboration between business lines and geographies involving staff, experts and leading professionals in discussion fora To promote cross-business line and transnational knowledge management including brokering To secure knowledge and best practise sharing using available systems and tools Thought Leadership, Innovation, and Sustainability To stimulate innovation within and across business lines and regions in areas of present and future value for the company To ensure that the development of innovation is appropriately structured and controlled in an effective manner with the focus on commercialisation of innovation To identify trends and potential disruptive technologies and opportunities To develop appropriate links with academic institutions To encourage profiling especially on leading services To support excellence and improvement of project management delivery To grow the Philippine team together with the associate director for Maritime in the Philippines Technical Development To review consistency of technical quality of deliverables To champion and share best practise and lessons learned within the business unit and in the Asia Pacific region To identify areas for improvement in the efficiency of (design) processes To identify technical skills and training needs and guide or support development of capabilities in response to changing markets and expected market conditions To liaise with the business development directors and business developers on market trends and opportunities To be able to win more maritime projects for the Philippines and able to manage some projects

Requirements: bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (master’s degree in Civil Engineering is a nice to have) has experience with an international engineering consultancy firm (offshore wind experience is a nice to have) experience with leading/managing maritime projects and winning new maritime projects has experience in growing the team and managing people experience with working transnationally has handled projects that amount to more than 5 million euro high level of technical credibility can work full-time excellent English communication skills excellent interpersonal skills ability to manage clients (entrepreneurial and excellent networker) able to influence at different levels in the organization good commercial and contractual understanding

At Haskoning, you will collaborate with an engaging and supportive team, enabling you to develop your skills while working on challenging and diverse projects in the Philippines. You will have opportunities to advance by working on future projects both locally and globally, contributing to your growth within the company. Additionally, we offer: a creative, digital, and dynamic environment work with passionate, dedicated, and supportive colleagues a market competitive salary and healthcare benefits for you and your family bonuses based on company profit organized team events designed to enhance team spirit and collaboration flexible work arrangements and hybrid work setup to ensure a good balance between personal and professional life lifelong learning by offering you plenty of training & development opportunities (example: access to LinkedIn learning or taking part of learning weeks organized by our HR Talent Management team or external trainings) for non-Filipino nationals/non-Filipino residents, they will be offered an expat local contract and the benefits will be discussed further during the job offer

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact in the world. We offer purpose-driven and challenging work in diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society. We collaborate with leading clients in markets such as infrastructure, climate resilience, renewable energy, decarbonization of industry, and sustainable mobility. Our Philippine office consists of colleagues based in our main office Makati and across project sites. As a team, we excel in a wide variety of services and have a significant and growing portfolio of opportunities in the fields of climate resilience (river basin management, flood mapping, coastal protection, drainage, climate adaptation), maritime (land reclamation, dredging, ports, harbors, and jetties) and renewables (offshore wind and solar). Our clients range from government bodies, development institutions (World Bank, ADB, etc.) to private developers. We provide them with a range of services throughout the various phases of a project: from inception, through master planning, feasibility, design all the way to construction management. Our projects are in the Philippines, but we also provide support within the APAC region and globally. Read about our projects here Philippines. For career opportunities, please read here careers in the Philippines.