Chief Steelworks and Concrete Works Manager (Operations) (Ref No.: 2600011Q)

MTR Corporation Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,900,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

MTR Corporation Limited in Hong Kong is seeking a Chief Steelworks and Concrete Works Manager (Operations) to lead maintenance across trackside steel structures and concrete works, ensuring safety, reliability and regulatory compliance for HKTS assets.

You will steer multiple teams, oversee C&R projects, coordinate with Procurement, monitor OPEX vs CAPEX, and drive adoption of new technologies in inspection and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Corporate membership of a recognised professional institution.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, with at least 6 years in a managerial role.
• Proven experience in design, construction and maintenance of steelworks and concrete works.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintainer of trackside steelworks assets to ensure safety, reliability and regulatory compliance.
• Manage multiple teams to resolve issues on C&R projects including safety and design outputs.
• Collaborate on tender specs and assessment for C&R contracts with Procurement & Supply Chain.
• Control maintenance expenditure between OPEX and CAPEX; manage contract administration and variation orders.
• Provide expert advice on steel equipment and inspection/maintenance practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Project management

Team supervision

Education

Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering

Corporate Membership of a recognised professional institution

Job description

Chief Steelworks and Concrete Works Manager (Operations) (Ref No.: 2600011Q)

• Act as Lead Maintainer of specific trackside infrastructure steelworks assets to ensure their safety, reliability and compliance with statutory requirements as well as Hong Kong Transport Services (HKTS) Asset Management System by developing maintenance strategy and asset management plan
• Manage multiple teams of skilled and technical professionals to deliver satisfactory resolutions of all issues related to various Capital & Revenue (C&R) projects including safety, design outputs, systems interfaces, works programme and liaison with statutory authorities
• Collaborate with Procurement & Supply Chain Department to formulate the pre-qualification framework, produce tender specifications and carry out the tender assessment for all the contracts of the C&R projects
• Control the maintenance expenditure through effective allocation of resources between OPEX and CAPEX work. Manage cost control systems and take lead to negotiate with the contractors on variation orders and final accounts, as well as ensure consistency of contract administration
• Provide expert advice and support to other infrastructure lead maintainers on steel equipment and associated fastening systems and associated investigation
• Keep abreast of new technology, collaborate with universities or professional institutions and suppliers to test and explore applications of new technology and accuracy in inspection and maintenance

Requirements

• Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering or a related discipline
• Possession of Corporate Membership of a recognised professional institution in civil or structural engineering institution
• A minimum of 15 years’ relevant working experience, of which 6 years should be at managerial level
• Proven experience in technical design, construction and maintenance of concrete works, structural and architectural steelworks, project management and contract administration
• Able to work under tight timeline with strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills

Remarks

Appointment will be made on two-year renewable contract terms