Successful candidates will be mainly deployed to carry out the following duties in the Civil Engineering and Development Department:-

• (1)To perform day-to-day management of consultants and contractors in delivering the consultancy and works contracts;
• (2)To liaise with contractors, Government departments and other concerned parties for the implementation of works projects;
• (3)To handle public works programme and procurement procedures related to works projects, including monitoring the prequalification and tender procedures related to works projects;
• (4)To handle matters related to public consultations, complaints and enquires of works projects;
• (5)To exercise geotechnical control over works projects by auditing geotechnical aspects of the design of works and standard of site supervision;
• (6)To provide geotechnical advice and assistance to Government departments and the community on matters relating to slope safety, land use planning and land disposal;
• (7)To undertake duties with respect to regulatory control of blasting works for works projects;
• (8)To attend landslip incidents and handle follow-up actions, and
• (9)To perform any other duties assigned as appropriate.

• (a)
  • (i)possess Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) (Geotechnical or Civil Discipline) elected after 5 December 1975, or equivalent [see Note (1)]; or
  • (ii)possess a recognized professional qualification in engineering geology or geology, or equivalent, such as Chartered Geologist status of the Geological Society of London, UK;
• (b)have at least 5 years’ post-qualification working experience in geotechnical engineering such as slope works, excavation and lateral support works, foundation works and tunnel works [see Note (2)]; and
• (c)attain Level 2 or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [see Note (3)].