Senior Construction Risk Engineer — Civil & Heavy Industry

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong seeks a senior Risk Engineer specialising in construction to support heavy industry and major civil engineering projects across the region. You will independently evaluate complex construction risks and drive practical risk improvements on live sites.

Candidates with civil engineering backgrounds in insurance or non-insurance sectors are welcome, with strong reporting and stakeholder communication skills and willingness to travel as required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in civil engineering or construction risk engineering.
• Experience with heavy industry and large-scale projects.
• Geotechnical exposure desirable.
• Ability to communicate complex findings to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk engineering reviews for major civil engineering and heavy industry construction sites.
• Assess and report on construction methodologies, programme, temporary works, geotechnical interfaces, and contractor management.
• Conduct site surveys and technical audits, identifying principal loss scenarios and recommending mitigation.
• Support project stakeholders with practical risk controls covering design, procurement, construction sequencing, lifting operations, and commissioning.
• Provide input for tunnel and underground works including ground movement, ventilation, and emergency response.
• Review project documentation (method statements, risk assessments, QA/QC, ITPs, temporary works designs) and verify implementation on site.
• Produce clear, professional reports with prioritised recommendations and follow-up actions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external parties to improve risk performance and resilience across the portfolio.

Skills

Civil engineering

Construction risk engineering

Stakeholder communication

Technical reports

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered engineer

Job description

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong seeks a senior Risk Engineer specialising in construction to support heavy industry and major civil engineering projects across the region. You will independently evaluate complex construction risks and drive practical risk improvements on live sites.

Candidates with civil engineering backgrounds in insurance or non-insurance sectors are welcome, with strong reporting and stakeholder communication skills and willingness to travel as required.