Assistant Facilities Manager, Building Services & Projects

Ouhk; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) invites applications for an Assistant Facilities Manager (Building Services) in the Facilities Management Office. The role focuses on leading MEP design, coordinating with designers and contractors, and delivering projects from design to handover with strict adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

The candidate should have a recognised degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, with at least 5 years’

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Preferably MHKIE or equivalent corporate membership.
• At least 5 years’ post‑qualification experience in design, construction, operation and maintenance of building services.
• Proven experience in medium to large‑scale education, institutional, hostel, office or asset enhancement projects.
• Solid experience in new building and fit‑out design, schematic drawings, and tender preparation/assessment.
• Excellent knowledge of building services engineering across design, installation, operation and maintenance.
• Familiarity with building regulations and statutory requirements.
• Strong leadership and project management with analytical, negotiation and organisational abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a service mindset.
• Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; Putonghua is an advantage.
• Proactive, self‑motivated team player with attention to detail.
• Knowledge and experience in BIM is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conducting in‑house feasibility studies and providing professional advice on building services meeting quality, safety and regulatory standards.
• Coordinating with in‑house designers and producing MVAC, FS, P&D, ELV and electrical designs, calculations, specs and drawings for tender using CAD and BIM.
• Reviewing designs and outputs by external consultants and contractors for compliance and indicating recommendations.
• Ensuring integrated MEP design with architectural and structural disciplines and interfaces with builder’s works.
• Overseeing projects from design through construction to handover, managing timelines, budgets and resources.
• Monitoring expenditure and progress with project management techniques; ensuring safety and regulations.
• Reviewing technical proposals and site works for required quality and safety standards.
• Leading supervision of installation and testing and commissioning of building services with contractors.
• Carrying out site inspections and quality checks against design specifications.
• Preparing pre‑commissioning checklists, T&C procedures, acceptance criteria and commissioning sequences.
• Providing technical support during installation and commissioning phases.
• Liaising with authorities, consultants, contractors, architects and internal parties on requirements and progress.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure user requirements are met and projects delivered.
• Maintaining records and preparing technical documentation and progress reports.
• Carrying out any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical abilities

Organisational skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Building Services Engineering degree

MHKIE membership

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

BIM

Job description

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) invites applications for an Assistant Facilities Manager (Building Services) in the Facilities Management Office. The role focuses on leading MEP design, coordinating with designers and contractors, and delivering projects from design to handover with strict adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

The candidate should have a recognised degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, with at least 5 years’