Project Director - Residential Projects

Y.T. Realty Group Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Y.T. Realty Group Limited is seeking a senior project leader to oversee large-scale residential developments from inception to completion in Hong Kong.

You will manage strategic planning, design management, procurement, contract administration, and site execution across all phases of the development lifecycle. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive value engineering, ensure statutory approvals, and report directly to board-level executives while maintaining strict EHS standards and robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Surveying, or related discipline.
• Chartered or Registered professional status is preferred.
• Extensive experience with large-scale residential developments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Establish IRR, cash flow models, and funding milestones with commercial and investment divisions.
• Define the primary project critical path including design freeze, tendering, handovers, and marketing windows.
• Appoint and oversee lead architects, engineers, MEP consultants, and interior designers through rigorous RFPs and evaluations.
• Lead value-engineering reviews to reduce capital expenditures while preserving building performance.
• Draft and manage complex construction contracts using FIDIC or local standard agreements to mitigate risk.
• Manage variations, EOT claims, and contract negotiations to settle disputes before arbitration.
• Enforce a zero-harm on-site by enforcing international EHS benchmarks with contractors.
• Implement mock-up approvals, testing and commissioning procedures and strict site inspection protocols.
• Conduct monthly executive site evaluations to align progress with earned value and payment milestones.

Skills

Project leadership

Residential development

Contract administration

EHS compliance

RFP evaluation

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Design management

Bridge to leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Surveying, or related discipline

Job description

This is a senior project leadership position responsible for overseeing all large-scale, high-value residential developments from inception to completion for the company. The role encompasses strategic planning, design management, procurement, contract administration, site execution, and statutory approvals across all phases of the development lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

Establish realistic internal rates of return (IRR), cash flow models, and target funding milestones in collaboration with commercial and investment divisions

Establish the primary critical path, detailing design freeze deadlines, tendering waves, construction handovers, and marketing launch windows

Appoint and oversee lead architects, structural engineers, MEP consultants, and interior designers through rigorous RFP and evaluation frameworks

Drive structural and material value-engineering reviews to reduce capital expenditures without sacrificing architectural integrity or building performance

Oversee the drafting of complex construction contracts, incorporating bespoke FIDIC forms or standard local building agreements to mitigate financial and legal exposures

Manage variations, extension-of-time (EOT) claims, and contract negotiations to settle developer-contractor disputes before arbitration

Enforce a zero-harm environment on-site by holding contractors accountable to international Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) benchmarks

Implement comprehensive mock-up approvals, testing and commissioning (T&C) procedures, and rigid site inspection protocols

Conduct monthly executive site evaluations, aligning actual physical work progress with earned value management metrics and payment certification milestones

About you

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Surveying, or a related discipline

Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in major real estate construction or property development

At least 10 years on the developer/client side

Proven success delivering large-scale, high-value residential developments from inception to completion

Chartered or Registered professional status (e.g., HKIE, HKIA, HKIS, RICS, RIBA, CIOB, or PMP)

Proficient in local building codes, town planning ordinances, and statutory approval processes

Strong commercial acumen with deep experience in contract law, project financing, and risk allocation

Exceptional matrix-leadership capabilities, with a track record of managing multi-disciplinary consultant teams and reporting directly to board-level executives

High proficiency of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese & Putonghua) and English