We are looking for a talented structural engineer at Associate Director level to join our growing Hong Kong office.
We can offer a significant career growth opportunity and a platform to work on iconic projects in Hong Kong and internationally.
Your next role
Our work in Hong Kong is hugely varied but typically includes technically and environmentally progressive projects, ranging from iconic performance venues and stadiums, city-level masterplans, museums, high-rise buildings, and transport hubs.
Collaborating across disciplines and offices, the role will see you driving outstanding structural and multi-disciplinary project delivery, enhancing the technical knowledge and standards of the team, and supporting business development activities in close partnership with senior leaders in the Hong Kong business.
Key Duties:
- Delivering a consistently high standard of project leadership and delivery for the Hong Kong Structures team.
- Leading and inspiring both structural and multi-disciplinary teams and representing the overall project at external and internal meetings.
- Delivering high-standard, profitable projects that result in repeat work from clients.
- Responding to strong local and international drivers for a sustainable built environment – e.g. through the appropriate application of technology and low-carbon design strategies.
- Actively seeking out and securing new projects which will lead to profitable work.
- In partnership with the other senior members of the team, playing an active role in retaining and growing a diverse, happy, thriving and talented team.
Your skills & experience:
- Experience of leading and delivering complex structural engineering projects.
- Experience and knowledge of the Hong Kong market; experience in Mainland China and SE Asia would be advantageous.
- Multidisciplinary project leadership experience.
- Exposure to a wide variety of project types and materials.
- An existing network of external client contacts and collaborators.
- Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
- Professional registered engineer with a relevant institution (e.g. IStructE, HKIE, etc).
- RSE is preferred.
What we offer
- A globally connected structures discipline designed to facilitate knowledge share, collaboration, and technical development across the business.
- Fantastic Learning & Development infrastructure, including leadership development programs for those seeking to progress into leadership positions.
- Annual leave - 20 days leave per year or the option of 15 days leave with 5 days leave pay.
- Competitive MPF contribution.
- Comprehensive medical and life insurance coverage.
- Tax efficiencies for housing.
- Annual bonus up to 8% of basic salary.
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.
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