結構工程師的主要職責是(a) 擬備結構設計圖、圖則、細節、時間表、計算資料和規格，及／或監管顧問公司進行上述工作；監督工程以及管理房屋委員會（下稱「房委會」）轄下的拆卸工程合約、地基工程合約及建築合約；(b) 為房委會的拆卸工程合約、地基工程合約及建築合約擔任駐工地工程師，並監管工地安全和工程質素；(c) 就房委會轄下建築物的結構，提供維修和保養的意見；(d) 管理結構工程事宜，以及履行由《建築物條例》和有關法例衍生的相關屋宇監管職能和提供相關緊急服務。一般工作包括審查結構圖則建議書和執行相關職責，例如批核和簽發施工同意書、巡視工地、見證工地測試等；以及(e) 監督技術支援人員和工地員工的工作。

A Structural Engineer is mainly deployed on (a) preparing, and / or managing consultants on, structural design, drawings, details, schedules, calculations and specifications, supervising the works and administering contracts for demolition, foundation and building projects under the Housing Authority’s purview; (b) acting as Resident Engineer for Housing Authority’s demolition, foundation and building contracts, and monitoring safety and quality of works carried out on building sites; (c) advising on the maintenance to the structures of buildings under the Housing Authority’s purview; (d) administration of structural engineering and other related aspects of building control functions with associated emergency service duties arising from the Buildings Ordinance and allied legislations. The typical types of work include examining structural plan proposals and to carry out any related actions such as the issue of approval and consent for commencement of works, related site inspections, witnessing of related site testing, etc; and (e) supervising the work of supporting technical and site staff.