Designated Assignments/ Projects: To perform building control works undertaken by Independent Checking Unit; to handle various New Works Projects; to handle maintenance works in relation to estate management or to carry out foundation contractor performance assessment etc.

Entry Requirements
Candidates should
(1)    have a Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) (Structural or Civil Discipline) elected after 5 December 1975, or equivalent [See Note (2)]; and
(2)   obtain Level 2 (“Grade E” before 2007) or above in Chinese Language and English Language (“Syllabus B” before 2007) in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent.

Note (1) : All qualifications and working experience required should be obtained on or before the closing date for application.
Note (2) : Candidates should clearly specify the discipline(s) of their Corporate Membership in Section A “Academic/Professional Qualification Attainment” of the Application Form [HD917 (Rev. 2024)]. For holders of qualifications in the Civil Discipline, relevant experience in structural engineering design and practice is required.

Main Duties
A Term Structural Engineer will be deployed to work in various assignments / projects.  Duties mainly include:

(1) 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;
(2) 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;
(3) advising on the maintenance to the structures of buildings under the Housing Authority’s purview;
(4) 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;
(5) supervising the work of supporting technical and site staff;
(6) establishing and administrating a new foundation contractor performance assessment team, and conducting site surveillance check and foundation contractor performance assessment; and
(7) performing any other associated duties as required.

Terms of Appointment
Successful candidate(s) will be appointed on Housing Authority temporary terms with an agreement of 1-year contract to a designated assignment(s).  Further renewal of agreement may be offered subject to satisfactory performance and conduct of the candidate, and the operational needs.  The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provision prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.

Fringe Benefits
A contract-end gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the 1-year contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct.  Such gratuity, plus any contribution made by the Housing Authority to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.  Candidates appointed are eligible for 12 days’ paid annual leave.  Other benefits such as rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, sick leave, sickness allowance, maternity leave and employees’ compensation, where appropriate, will be granted on terms not less favourable than the provisions of the Minimum Wage Ordinance, the Employment Ordinance and the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance.

Closing Date for Application
9 May 2025

How to Apply
Application Form [HD917 (Rev. 2024)] are obtainable (1) from the reception counters at the atrium of Housing Authority Headquarters, 33 Fat Kwong Street and the Hong Kong Housing Authority Customer Service Centre, 3 Wang Tau Hom South Road; (2) from Hong Kong Housing Authority website (https://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/common/pdf/global-elements/forms/general-information/HD917.pdf), or (3) by fax through our telephone hotline 2712 2712 (Please press in sequence 4, 5, 7 after choosing the language).

Completed form, together with (1) resume showing detailed job descriptions of all current and previous employment; (2) photocopies of all professional/ academic certificates and transcript of studies; and (3) photocopies of all employment references should reach the Appointments Sub-section, Block 2, Housing Authority Headquarters, 33 Fat Kwong Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon on or before 9 May 2025.  Please specify “Application for the post of Term Structural Engineer”.  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 Authority 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:

(i) GovHK
(https://eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/pdf/upload/en/)

(ii) Hong Kong Housing Authority website
(https://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/global-elements/forms/general-information/index.html)

(iii) iAM Smart
(https://www.iamsmart.gov.hk/en/e-service-eform.html)

Candidates who apply online should submit all supporting documents to the Appointment Sub-section of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (see the above address) on or before the closing date for application.  Please specify “Application for the post of Term Structural Engineer” on the envelope, and the reference code should be quoted on the envelope and the copies of supporting documents.

Applications which are not made in prescribed form, or incomplete, or submitted by fax or e-mail, or late, or not signed, or without the required supporting documents may not be considered.  All information provided will be treated in strict confidence.  Personal data collected will be used for appointment-related purpose only.

Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms.  Those who are not invited for interview (by email or by post) by mid-July 2025 may assume their applications unsuccessful.  For enquiry, please contact Miss LEUNG at 2761 6192.