Senior Manager (Construction) - Foundation (2 year Contract)

Hong Kong Housing Society; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Housing Society is seeking a Senior Manager (Construction) – Foundation for a 2 year contract to lead on-site delivery, coordinate consultants and contractors, and drive foundation and substructure works to timely completion.

The role requires a degree in Building/Engineering/Architecture with recognised professional qualifications (e.g., MCIOB, MHKICM, MHKIE) and at least 15 years in construction management, including 5 years in a senior managerial capacity.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building, Engineering or Architecture with recognised professional qualifications.
• Minimum 15 years in construction management, with at least 5 years in a senior managerial role.
• Extensive foundation and substructure experience, including excavation and piling.
• Demonstrated track record managing full construction cycles for residential projects.
• Thorough knowledge of Buildings Ordinance and applicable Codes of Practice.
• Strong leadership and coordinating skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficient in English and Cantonese, with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple site construction projects with emphasis on foundation and substructure.
• Lead site teams including Clerks of Works and Resident Engineers to ensure coordination.
• Implement quality, safety and HKHS compliance across all construction stages.
• Monitor progress to identify delays, issues, or risks during foundation work.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, consultants and contractors across lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety and environmental requirements, especially during excavation and piling.
• Endorse engagement of contract site staff with appropriate competency.
• Oversee handover and address defect rectification and complaints.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Site coordination

Quality assurance

Safety management

English

Cantonese

Building codes

Education

Degree in Building/Engineering/Architecture

MCIOB / MHKICM / MHKIE or equivalent

Job description

Senior Manager (Construction) - Foundation (2 year Contract)

Reporting to the Assistant Director (Project Management), the incumbent is responsible for managing construction projects primarily on site, overseeing consultants and contractors, and leading site teams to ensure timely project completion. The role works closely with internal Divisions to ensure all works are delivered in full compliance with the Hong Kong Housing Society’s requirements, quality standards, safety regulations and statutory obligations.

The job

• Manage and oversee multiple construction projects on site, ensuring effective delivery across the full construction cycle, with particular emphasis on foundation and substructure works as critical early‑stage activities.
• Lead and supervise the internal site team, including Clerks of Works, Resident Engineers and Building Services Inspectors, to ensure consistent control and coordination from foundation works through superstructure, finishing and handover stages.
• Implement HKHS site team management policies and the Integrated Quality System to ensure quality, safety and compliance throughout all stages of construction, including foundation, structural and building services works.
• Monitor project progress continuously to identify delays, technical issues, sequencing conflicts or risks, particularly those arising during foundation works which may impact downstream construction activities.
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers, consultants and contractors to resolve technical, design, scheduling and resourcing issues across the entire project lifecycle, ensuring smooth transition between construction stages.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory, safety and environmental requirements, with heightened attention to high‑risk activities such as excavation, piling and foundation construction.
• Endorse the engagement and deployment of contract site staff, ensuring they possess the appropriate competency to manage both foundation works and subsequent construction stages.
• Oversee project handover, follow up on complaints and monitor defect rectification works, ensuring issues arising from any construction stage are properly addressed.

The Person

• Degree in Building, Engineering, Architecture or other construction‑related disciplines, preferably with recognised professional qualifications such as MCIOB, MHKICM, MHKIE or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in construction management, with at least 5 years’ experience in a senior managerial role overseeing large‑scale residential developments.
• Substantial and proven experience in foundation and substructure works, including excavation, piling, ground works and related quality and safety management.
• Demonstrated track record of managing the full construction cycle, from foundation stage through superstructure, fitting‑out and final handover, preferably with completion of at least two residential projects.
• Thorough knowledge of the Buildings Ordinance, allied legislation and relevant Codes of Practice and Guidelines applicable to both foundation works and overall building construction.
• Strong technical competence in construction sequencing, critical path management, interface coordination and risk control across different construction phases.
• Proven leadership, people management and supervisory skills, with the ability to lead site teams through complex and high‑risk stages while maintaining overall project momentum.
• Good command of spoken and written English and Cantonese, with strong communication and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.

Attractive remuneration package will be offered to suitable candidates.

Applicants not invited for interview within 8 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Housing Society’s personal data policies which is available in our website and obtainable upon request. Please refer to the Policy Statement on Employment Related Data under Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in our website

Established in 1948, the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) is an independent and not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing quality housing for the people of Hong Kong. With the support of the Government, the Housing Society has implemented various housing schemes to meet the evolving needs of the community.

As the first non-government public housing organisation in Hong Kong and the city’s “housing laboratory”, we keep progressing with the times to explore new solutions, using our own resources or in partnership with the Government, so as to help address different housing needs. This spirit of innovation is the cornerstone of our business development.