Technical Director

Job Description

Overview

           

We are seeking an experienced MEP Engineering Leader to drive the successful delivery of complex building and infrastructure projects across Hong Kong and Asia. The role combines technical excellence, client relationship management, business development, and team leadership, ensuring innovative, sustainable, and compliant engineering solutions. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee major project bids and delivery, and provide strategic guidance on Hong Kong regulatory requirements and statutory submissions.

 

Your role

 

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

 

• Oversee design, documentation, and execution of commercial, institutional, and infrastructure projects.
• Vet deliverables and resolve complex technical issues.
• Liaise with client team in relation to project progress, decisions, and changes.
• Ensure MEP solutions integrate sustainability, and BIM coordination.

 

Business Development & Client Management

 

• Cultivate relationships with public and private sector clients.
• Lead bids and commercial negotiations for large scale capital works projects.
• Seek business opportunities across Asia regions.
• Lead preparation of tender proposals.

 

Team & Operational Excellence

• Manage a team of engineers, recruit talent and conduct technical training.
• Manage internal costs and budgets.

 

Innovation & Compliance

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• Implement client centric, sustainable-driven solutions and secure government approvals.
• Advise on Hong Kong regulations.

 

About you

 

Essential

 

• Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in mechanical, electrical and/or building services engineering.
• HKIE Corporate membership (Mechanical, Electrical, BS Discipline) or equivalent (e.g. MIMechE, MIET, MCIBSE).
• At least 12 years' experience
• Experience in infrastructure and building projects.
• Proven technical design capabilities in MEP division.
• Track record of delivering large scale HK/China assignments.
• Excellent understanding of HK construction regulation and legislation.
• Experience in design, construction supervision and project management and familiar with the government submission procedures and quasi-government submission procedures (MTRC, Airport Authority).
• Expertise in Hong Kong statutory submissions (e.g. FSD, WSD, EPD etc.)
• Fluency in Cantonese & English.

 

Preferred

 

• Proven healthcare, higher education project portfolio is an advantage.
• Expertise in Plumbing, Drainage, Fire Servies and project portfolio is an advantage.
• Sustainability credentials (e.g. BEAM Pro, LEED AP).
• Experience in prefabrication, modular MEP systems, or smart-building technology.
• Fluency in Mandarin for GBA projects.

 

Rewards & benefits

 

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

 

About AtkinsRéalis

 

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

 

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.