Salary: HK$61,520 per month

Entry Requirements:Candidates should –
(a) (i) possess Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Civil or Geotechnical Discipline) elected after 5 December 1975, or equivalent [see Note (1)]; and have 2 years’ experience in geotechnical engineering; 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; and have 2 years’ experience in engineering geology or geology; and
(b) have a good command of spoken and written Chinese and English.

Note: (1) In order to meet the entry requirement (a), applicants holding non-local professional qualifications only should prove the equivalency of such qualifications by the closing date for application, with supporting documents such as evidence of acceptance of their qualifications by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers for admission to its Corporate Membership (Civil or Geotechnical Discipline).
(2) Candidates should attach copies of their proof of Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Civil or Geotechnical Discipline), or equivalent, together with a detailed account of their academic work and relevant working experience in a prescribed format to their applications. The prescribed form can be downloaded from CEDD’s homepage https://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/about-us/recruitment-notices/index.html. Application without provision of copies of the required documents may not be considered.
(3) The successful candidates may be referred to other Bureaux/Departments for appointment.

Duties: Successful candidate(s) will be assigned to specific offices of the Civil Engineering and Development Department and mainly be deployed on undertaking geotechnical studies, design and construction supervision and geotechnical control; improving geotechnical standards and technology; managing consultancies and contracts; providing geological, advisory, ground investigation and material testing, slope maintenance and emergency services; controlling quarrying activities and the use of explosives [see Note (3)].

Terms of Appointment: Successful candidates will be appointed on one-year non-civil service contract terms.

Fringe Benefits An end-of-contract gratuity equivalent to 15% of the total basic salary may be granted if the contract is satisfactorily completed. Such gratuity will include the contribution made by the Government towards a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Scheme Ordinance. Rest days, statutory holidays, annual leave, maternity/paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions in the Employment Ordinance and the contract terms.

How to apply: Application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev.7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further. Completed forms, together with the required documents mentioned in Note (2), should be forwarded to the contact address on or before the closing date for application. Please specify “Application for the post of Contract Geotechnical Project Coordinator” on the envelope. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Online application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applicants who apply online should submit the required documents mentioned in Note (2) by 17 April 2025 by post or email (Email address: [via CTgoodjobs Apply Now]) to the Appointments Section, Civil Engineering and Development Department, and the online application number should be quoted on the envelope and on every page of the required documents. If candidates fail to provide the required documents as requested by 17 April 2025, their applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Applications not made in the prescribed form or which are incomplete, late or without provision of copies of the required documents will not be considered. Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about eight to ten weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the enquiry telephone number.

Contact Address: Appointments Section, Civil Engineering and Development Department, 14/F, Civil Engineering and Development Building, 101 Princess Margaret Road, Homantin, Kowloon.

Enquiry Telephone:2762 5119 / 2762 5583

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):10/04/2025 23:59:00

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Web Site of Department:https://www.cedd.gov.hk

General Notes:

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at https://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the contact address.
(h) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.