Design Manager

DESIGN MANAGER 

Overview 

Lead the design management for major civil and infrastructure projects under one of Hong Kong's flagship urban development visions. This exciting role involves overseeing multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale civil works, tunnels, stations, and associated infrastructure in the Northern New Territories, delivering critical connectivity and sustainable urban solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full design lifecycle for civil and structural disciplines, including permanent and temporary works
• Coordinate and review designs from internal teams and external consultants
• Ensure compliance with Hong Kong statutory requirements, technical standards, and client expectations
• Handle design submissions, value engineering, risk management, and variation orders
• Liaise with supervising officers, MTRC, government departments, and stakeholders
• Drive cost-effective, buildable, and innovative solutions to meet programme and quality targets
• Support tender preparation and technical proposals for future phases

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered status preferred (e.g. MHKIE, MIEAust CPEng, CEng, MRICS) – not mandatory but highly advantageous
• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in design management of major civil/infrastructure projects
• Proven track record on Hong Kong government, MTRC, or large-scale tunnelling/civil works
• Strong knowledge of local regulations, temporary works, ELS, foundations, and BIM coordination

Desirable

• Experience with marine, tunnel, station, or large-scale site formation projects
• Familiarity with NEC contracts, value engineering, and sustainability initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership of design teams

Reporting & Location Reports to the Project Director / Design Director; office-based in Hong Kong with regular site presence across Northern New Territories project locations.

The Client – A global leader in infrastructure development with a strong and growing presence in Hong Kong, delivering complex civil, transport, and urban projects with excellence in engineering and safety.

3cRGH is the APAC arm of Resource Group Holdings (RGH), a London-headquartered specialist recruitment firm with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, and Dubai. We focus on confidential senior appointments in construction, infrastructure, rail, and engineering, partnering with top-tier contractors on roles that rarely appear on the open market.

Due to the confidential nature of this search, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications and enquiries will be handled with the strictest confidence.

3cRGH – APAC Construction & Infrastructure Recruitment