A Survey Officer (Quantity Discipline) (Engineering Field) is mainly deployed on- (a) taking off quantities, preparing bills of quantities and tender documents for all types of engineering projects; (b) preparing uncomplicated 'star' rates; (c) preparing and checking of measurements, interim payments and final accounts on engineering works; (d) providing in-service training to junior staff; and (e) processing data by applying quantity surveying computer software. (Note: Selected candidates may be posted to other government departments; and may be required to work shifts or irregular hours, perform outdoor duties, and perform emergency and on-call duties during typhoon, severe weather conditions and other emergency events.)

Candidates should have - (a) obtained a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Quantity Surveying, Building Studies or Civil Engineering from a Hong Kong polytechnic university / polytechnic, the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education or a technical institute / technical college, or equivalent; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note(1)], or equivalent.