Senior Project Manager – Principal Project Manager

Senior Project Management opportunities with an international contractor delivering infrastructure projects.

Your new company

Our client is a well‑established international construction and engineering group with a long-standing presence in Hong Kong and the region. The organisation is engaged in the delivery of major infrastructure, transportation, marine and civil works, including mission‑critical public sector projects and complex multidisciplinary developments.
With a strong project pipeline across airport facilities, marine infrastructure, and large‑scale civil works, the company offers a stable platform, long‑term project exposure, and opportunities for senior professionals to take ownership of high‑profile projects with real scale and stakeholder impact.

Your new role

  • Served as Project Leader overseeing planning, execution and delivery of major civil or infrastructure works.

  • Manage the full project life cycle including programme, cost control, quality assurance, safety management and risk mitigation.

  • Lead multi‑disciplinary site and project teams; coordinate closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and government stakeholders.

  • Handle contract administration, variations, claims and technical submissions in accordance with contract requirements.

  • Interface directly with works department, client and operational stakeholders, ensuring compliance with stringent access, safety and operational protocols.

  • Provide ongoing management reporting, progress reviews and constructibility input to senior management.


What you'll need to succeed

  • Degree in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.

  • Solid experience delivering public works or large-scale infrastructure projects in Hong Kong, gained from main contractors and/or consultancies.

  • Post qualification for min. 10 years

  • Proven track record in full project cycle management with Airport Authorities, CEDD, HyD, DSD, WSD, TD

  • Project experience ideally with third runway, marine works, reclamation, dredging, piling, seawall, DCM, roads, bridges, utilities

  • Strong leadership, coordination and commercial awareness

  • Good command of English and Cantonese; Mandarin is an advantage.

  • Immediate or short‑notice availability is preferred for certain project streams.

  • Candidates with less experience could be considered as Project Manager.

What you'll get in return

  • 80–150k x 12 months + bonus

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or send us your resume to philip.cheng@hays.com.hk

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Construction
Location
HongKong
Specialism
Construction
Pay
12 months + bonus
Ref:
1287603

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Philip Cheng, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Hong Kong
6604-06,66/F, ICC, 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon

Telephone: 22307424

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