A Geotechnical Engineer is mainly deployed on (a) planning and carrying out geotechnical engineering investigations, designs, construction and studies, vetting geotechnical submissions, conducting site monitoring audits and managing consultants for works undertaken by the Housing Authority; (b) providing geological, advisory, ground investigation and slope maintenance services; and (c) attending emergency duties which require geotechnical advice.

Candidates should have (a)(i) Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Geotechnical or Civil Discipline) elected after 5 December 1975, or equivalent; and (a)(ii) 2 years' experience in geotechnical engineering; or (b)(i) a degree in civil engineering, engineering geology, geology from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; and (b)(ii) 4 years' post-graduate experience in geotechnical engineering; and (c) a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE); and (d) 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 (2)).