(a) Assisting District Councils (DCs), District Officers (DOs), the senior management of Home Affairs Department (HAD) and the Chief Engineer (Works) in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the overall progress of the Signature Project Scheme (SPS) projects; (b) Checking the proposals of SPS projects submitted by DCs which were vetted by Architect/Engineer, and assisting the Chief Engineer (Works) in drafting recommendations and preparing meeting papers to the Steering Committee, which oversees the programme and resolves cross-bureaux/departments problems; (c) Liaising with DCs, relevant policy bureaux, client departments, works departments and DOs on matters relating to the implementation of the SPS projects, e.g. translation of DC requirements and public expectation into project scope, justifications and project requirements; (d) Attending meetings and acting as technical adviser to DCs and DOs on the planning, management and implementation of the SPS projects as and when required; (e) Assisting in the overall financial and administrative control of the SPS projects and contributing to the relevant DC papers, Legislative Council Panel papers and Public Works Sub-Committee papers as and when required; (f) Supervising and managing the work of Architect(s) under him/her; and (g) Performing other related duties as required.

Candidates should – (a) be Members of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) or Registered Architects of the Architects Registration Board (ARB) of Hong Kong, or equivalent; (b) have at least ten years’ relevant post-qualification experience; (c) have met the language proficiency requirements of (i) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, or equivalent; or (ii) Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (for the purpose of appointment of non-civil service contract staff, ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth); (d) have extensive knowledge and working experience in staff management and implementation of building projects; and (e) have good knowledge of government operations and procedures in the delivery of building projects under the Public Works Programme.