An Architect is mainly deployed on

• (a)performing project management, design and contract administration duties, including feasibility studies, site planning, scheme design, detailed designs, working drawings, tender documentation, project budgets and briefs, and supervising and administrating contracts for building projects and final accounts under the Housing Authority’s purview;
• (b)appointing and managing consultants and service providers, co-ordinating works related to the planning, design and construction and post construction of public housing projects;
• (c)performing building control duties with associated emergency service duties;
• (d)developing and implementing list management and procurement practices within the department, providing central support function for public housing development, such as related tasks on design and standard, Building Information Model, site safety and environmental issues and audit; and
• (e)supervising the work of supporting technical and site staff.

Candidates should

• (a)be Members of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA), or equivalent, and be Registered Architects of the Hong Kong Architects Registration Board;
• (b)have a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE); and
• (c)have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 1 results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the CRE, or equivalent. [See Note (3)]