Civil Servants

Structural Engineer

房屋署

Closing Date: 2022-05-27 23:59

Salary History

1. Structural Engineer $70,465 per month 2020-06
2. 結構工程師 $64,055 per month 2018-03
3. 結構工程師 $56,820 per month 2015-06
4. 結構工程師 $54,265 per month 2013-12
 

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have (a) a Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Structural or Civil Discipline) elected after 5 December 1975, or equivalent [See Note (2)]; (b) a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE); (c) met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 1’ results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the CRE, or equivalent [See Note (4)]; and (d) a pass result in the Basic Law Test [see Note (5)].
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(1) All qualifications and working experience required should be obtained on or before the closing date for application.
(2) Candidates should clearly specify the discipline(s) of their Corporate Membership in Section A “Professional Qualifications” of the Application Form (G.F. 340 [(Rev. 3/2013)]). For holders of qualifications in the Civil Discipline, relevant experience in structural engineering design and practice is required.
(3) Preference will be given to candidates who possess the Registered Professional Engineer (Structural) qualification in Hong Kong. Please indicate this qualification in Section A “Professional Qualifications” of the Application Form (G.F. 340 [(Rev. 3/2013)]).
(4) The results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the CRE are classified as Level 2, Level 1 or Fail, with Level 2 being the highest.
For civil service appointment purpose, Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE. Level 4 in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UC paper of the CRE.
Level 5 or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade C or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade C or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. Level 4 in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade D in English Language of the GCE A Level, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UE paper of the CRE.
Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test result are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE Paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
(5) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their Basic Law knowledge. A pass result in the Basic Law Test is an entry requirement for civil service jobs requiring degree/professional qualifications. Only those candidates who have passed the Basic Law Test will be considered for appointment. Attaining a score at or above 53 out of the full mark of 100 (i.e. getting at least 8 out of 15 questions correct) will be deemed to have a pass result in Basic Law Test. The Basic Law Test result will also constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment.
For candidates who have not taken the Basic Law Test or have not attained a pass result in the Basic Law Test at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the Basic Law Test during the recruitment process. 

Duties

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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.

Terms of Appointment

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Master Pay Scale Point 32 ($70,465 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 44 ($110,170 per month)

General Notes

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(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) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(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) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) 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.
(h) 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 further shortlisting. 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 http://www.csb.gov.hk/ under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments".
(i) 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 below contact address.
(j) 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.

How to apply

Application Forms (G.F. 340 [(Rev. 3/2013)]) are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre 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).

Completed forms, together with copies of (a) transcripts and certificates in support of the academic and professional qualifications including Registered Professional Engineer (Structural) qualification in Hong Kong, (b) CRE results, and (c) support documents of working experience (preferably with a brief account of the candidate’s posts, roles and responsibilities involved and the years of services), should reach the Appointments Sub-section of the Housing Department (see the below contact address) on or before 27 May 2022. Please specify “Application for the post of Structural Engineer” 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). Candidates who apply online should submit copies of (a) transcripts and certificates in support of the academic and professional qualifications including Registered Professional Engineer (Structural) qualification in Hong Kong, (b) CRE results, and (c) support documents of working experience (preferably with a brief account of the candidate’s posts, roles and responsibilities involved and the years of services), on or before 3 June 2022 to the below contact address, and the online application number should be quoted on the envelope and the copies of supporting documents.

Your application will NOT be considered if late, incomplete, submitted by fax or email, if you fail to provide in the application form the information and the supporting documents as required for consideration of your application or if it is not clear from your statement that you have met the entry requirements for this post.

Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 45557
Address: Appointments Sub-section, Housing Department, 3/F, Block 2, Housing Authority Headquarters, 33 Fat Kwong Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon
Telephone: 2761 6405
Closing Date 2022-05-27 23:59
Publish Date 2022-05-13
Ref: Gov. Vacancies Enquiry System
 

Job Summary

Structural Engineer
房屋署
Master Pay Scale Point 32 ($70,465 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 44 ($110,170 per month)
Telephone: 2761 6405
Closing Date: 2022-05-27 23:59
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