Project Manager, School of Continuing Education

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

The School of Continuing Education (SCE), one of the seven Faculties/Schools of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and a major provider of continuing and professional education in Hong Kong, offers a wide range of full-time and part-time programmes at the post-secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate levels for young learners and working adults. SCE also offers in-house training and short courses to meet the community needs and market demands. Operating on a self-financed basis, SCE including its College of International Education currently employ about 400 full-time staff and 550 part-time instructors. SCE is inviting applications for the following position:

Project Manager (Project Management/Building Surveyor) (Ref. No.: 26270224)

SCE is at an advanced stage of progressing towards its registration as a post-secondary college under the applicable law, with completion expected to be within a year. This transformation aims to enhance the internationalisation and diversification of higher education through distinctive, professional programmes that address societal manpower needs. As part of this exciting institutional evolution, successful candidates may be offered the opportunity to transition to the new post-secondary college (upon its successful registration) under a long-term development plan.

The School is seeking a responsible, organised and focused professional to join the Campus Administration Team amidst the growing demand on campus development.  Being the technical member of the General Administration Section, the appointee will take up the role in managing and supervising construction projects as well as the Alterations and Additions works for the School. The appointee will work with the appointed Facilities Management Agent who is leading a team of frontline staff and managing contractors to perform the operation and maintenance of building services and fitting-out project on the Shek Mun Campus. 

Responsibilities:

• Undertake and coordinate administrative tasks/operations associated with campus planning/development and campus services/facilities management, including taking a leading role to organise meetings with all affected parties;
• Oversee building services fitting-out works, upgrading and improvement works; 
• Manage and supervise construction projects in Alternations and Additions works;
• Liaise with end users, government bodies, consultants, contractors and suppliers;
• Prepare budget estimation and specifications, working drawings, tender documents and other project-control documents;
• Supervise and monitor the work of consultants/contractors so as to deliver the projects according to the required timelines and qualities;
• Prepare project programme, progress report and project correspondence; and
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Recognised degree in Surveying/Building Studies/Mechanical/Building Services or related disciplines with at least ten years of relevant experience, preferably in a sizable organisation or Government-funded tertiary institution/organisation;
• Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (Building Surveying discipline) or equivalent;
• Familiar with statutory requirements and Codes of Practices;
• Excellent knowledge of building services engineering and associated work experience in design, installation, operation and maintenance;     
• Strong communication skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese, good organisational and problem solving skills, and proficiency in computer applications, including AutoCAD are required; and
• Pleasant, service-orientated, responsible, self-motivated, able to work collaboratively, independently and under pressure.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test

Subject to the decision of SCE and the new post-secondary college and other factors which may include (but are not limited to) availability of funding and performance, an offer of appointment may be made by the new post-secondary college (upon its successful registration) following the end of the fixed term contract.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of applications may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

HKBU reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.