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Civil Engineers

Industries: Engineering and Environmental Related Services, Government and Public Administration
Related Titles: Construction Engineers, Resident Engineers, Site Engineers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Civil Engineers design, construct, supervise, operate, and maintain large construction projects, including roads, airports, tunnels, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.

Generic Competencies

Physical abilities

Technology
skills

Cognitive
abilities

Comprehension and expression

Social skills

Organisation and execution skills

Problem
solving skills

Management
skills

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Construction project management knowledge and skills

To lead civil engineering construction projects, Civil Engineers must manage projects from start to finish. They must coordinate effectively with different professionals and clients and have to make choices to ensure that the projects are well completed on time and within budget.

Professional knowledge and skills in civil engineering

Civil Engineers must always apply professional knowledge and skills in civil engineering to solve issues and problems at work.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • Normally have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction or engineering related discipline.  Holders of relevant higher diplomas can articulate to related degree programmes.

Professional qualification

  • generally are corporate membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) in Civil/ Structural/ Geotechnical disciplines, or equivalent

Experience

  • usually 4 to 6 years of relevant work experience is required

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000

Monthly Salary $30,000-$70,000

Monthly Salary $40,000-$90,000

Monthly Salary $50,000-$140,000

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 19-27

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 32-44

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 45-49

Monthly Salary Directorate Pay Scale Point 1

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

Related Education & Training

Degree or above

Work Environment

  • Civil Engineers usually work in office, but may spend a lot of time working at construction sites, where they monitor the construction projects and make decisions in relation to site activities.

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