Middle East and Hong Kong Rail Projects for Planning Engineers

Middle East and Hong Kong Rail Projects for Planning Engineers

Planning Engineers with rail and heavy civil infrastructure experience are in very high demand both in Hong Kong, Asia and in much of the Middle East as the momentum of rail related projects gathers p

An Overview of Construction in Macau & the Cotai Strip

An Overview of Construction in Macau & the Cotai Strip

My previous blog article on Land Reclamation in Hong Kong touched on reclaimed land in Hong Kong and also in Macau, which included the reclamation of Cotai. The past 10 years in Macau has seen an unim

The Importance of Quantity Surveyors in Infrastructure Projects: Hong Kong

The Importance of Quantity Surveyors in Infrastructure Projects: Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Construction Market is dominated with large Infrastructure projects, and this has generated a strong job market  for construction professionals looking for a new challenge. One of t

Hong Kong Construction Market Outlook: 2014 and Beyond

Hong Kong Construction Market Outlook: 2014 and Beyond

The MTRC Contracts Still up for Grabs! With the booming construction market in Hong Kong already awash with large scale construction projects it would be reasonab

Land Reclamation in Hong Kong

Land Reclamation in Hong Kong

Land reclamation accounts for around 25% of Hong Kong Island.  The need to reclaim land in Hong Kong is largely due to the topography of the region being a mountainous one. Flat and urban areas

Construction Safety in Hong Kong

Construction Safety in Hong Kong

With the rise in construction activity, there is unfortunately often a related rise in accidents within the construction industry. Of course within this rise, the severity of these accidents will rang

Construction Safety in Hong Kong (1)

Construction Safety in Hong Kong (1)

With the rise in construction activity, there is unfortunately often a related rise in accidents within the construction industry. Of course within this rise, the severity of these accidents will rang

Realistic Retirement Planning

Realistic Retirement Planning

Scottish Widows, one of the largest pension providers in the UK, has recently published its annual Pension Savings report, which is based on a YouGov survey of some 5,200 UK adults

Changing Jobs: The Unseen Benefits

Changing Jobs: The Unseen Benefits

The Construction Market in Hong Kong is currently going through a period of high growth and this has led to a high number of construction professionals changing jobs. When it comes to looking for a ne

The Young Construction Professional Network in Hong Kong

The Young Construction Professional Network in Hong Kong

The Young Construction Professional Network in Hong KongAs of June 2012, the construction workforce had a total of 68% of workers over the age of 40. The general workforce in all industries sees 43% o

Construction Subcontracting in Hong Kong

Construction Subcontracting in Hong Kong

Construction contracting in Hong Kong is big business and with the current influx of large scale construction projects, there is plenty of work to go around. Although the news headlines feature the ma

What Constitutes a GOOD Construction Job Interview?

What Constitutes a GOOD Construction Job Interview?

What Constitutes a GOOD Construction Job Interview? I hear the following responses from candidates post construction job interview rather more often than I'd like: “Yeah, it was ok” or &ld