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從地盤到城市脈絡 —— 土木工程職業發展的路向與機遇
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從地盤到城市脈絡 —— 土木工程職業發展的路向與機遇

提起「土木工程」,不少人或會聯想到塵土飛揚的地盤與繁忙的施工現場。然而,這僅是工程專業的一部分。事實上,土木工程貫穿城市規劃、設計、建設以至營運管理,是推動城市發展、連繫社會脈絡的重要力量。 筆者 Hazel 現職土木工程師,參與港鐵北環綫項目。回顧入行之初,對工程師工作的理解亦主要停留於施工層面。隨着經驗逐步累積,方體會到土木工程不僅是一份職業,更是一條能參與塑造城市、回應社會需要的專業道路。 工程界的「3C」—— 協作構建項目的骨幹 土木工程的職業發展一般可概括為「3C」三大路徑:業主(Client)、顧問(Consultant)及承建商(Contractor)。三者猶如團隊中不同角色,各司其職、緊密協作,共同推動項目落實。 業主,例如政府部門、公營機構及鐵路公司,作為項目倡議者及資源統籌者,負責由前期規劃、技術研究及法定程序,以至招標、設計與施工期間的合約管理,以及工程落成後的營運與維修,確保項目切合長遠發展需要。 顧問則擔當技術策劃與設計的專業顧問角色,為業主提供技術意見,並負責環境影響評估、工程設計及審批文件準備等工作,確保方案在技術上可行並符合相關法規與標準。 承建商則站在工程實踐的最前線,負責施工策劃、資源調配及現場管理,並嚴格把控工程質量、安全及進度,將設計藍圖轉化為實體基建。 隨着工程項目規模與技術日益複雜,「3C」之間的緊密協作尤為關鍵。唯有建基於專業互信與有效溝通,各方才能在有限時間與資源下妥善應對風險,交付優質工程。 專業之路:由技術到綜合能力的培養 在香港,工程師可透過香港工程師學會(HKIE)取得專業資格,主要途徑包括工程專業培訓計劃(Scheme “A” Graduate Training)、一般經驗途徑(General Experience Route)等。無論採取哪一途徑,專業資格認證不僅是對技術能力的肯定,更標誌着工程師在專業操守、實務經驗及綜合素質方面的成熟與承擔。 然而,現代工程師的核心競爭力早已超越單一技術範疇。除專業知識外,還需掌握合約管理、採購策略及項目管理等範疇,同時兼顧安全管理、環境保護與可持續發展等議題。工程師的價值,在於能於多重考量之間取得平衡,並作出具前瞻性的專業判斷。 持續成長:專業深耕,跨界學習 香港工程師學會涵蓋多達 22個專業界別,而任何大型工程項目,均非單一專業所能獨力完成。以鐵路工程為例,涉及土木、結構、土力、機電等多個專業範疇的協同合作。 因此,工程師在深耕本業的同時,亦需積極拓展跨界知識,透過持續專業進修(CPD)提升整體視野與協作能力,實現「縱向深化、橫向拓展」的專業發展。 未來機遇:參與城市未來的建設 展望未來,隨着北部都會區發展逐步推進,新田科技城及洪水橋/厦村新發展區等項目,將帶來龐大的基建需求與發展機遇。 在鐵路發展方面,港鐵正推展多項策略性工程。筆者有幸參與的北環綫,將成為連接東鐵綫與屯馬綫的重要交通走廊,並延伸至新皇崗口岸,成為北部都會區的集體運輸骨幹,進一步促進區域融合與經濟發展。 結語:用工程連繫城市與未來 對筆者而言,工程師是一份承載責任的專業。每一項基建工程,既是對城市未來的投資,亦與市民生活息息相關。工程或許低調,卻默默支撐着城市的運作與發展。 文:林穎嵐 Hazel香港工程師學會青年會員事務委員會會員特許工程師、英國土木工程師學會會員

Agile HR
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Agile HR

We are living in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Era, VUCA reflects the unpredictable and erratic forces of change that could affect organizations. Acquiring new skills, behaviors and approaches is necessary to manage facing the threats of VUCA, we need to recognize important assets that know how to deal with challenges coming withheld. A lot of business owners and CEOs have adopted the VUCA era, they have a better understanding of the challenging situations. These thought-provoking situations occur due to unavoidable external aspects that could be related to politics, society, economics, technology, and/or environmental factors.

Dealing with Meetings – Part 1
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Dealing with Meetings – Part 1

Dealing with meetings (Part 1)  In today’s demanding workplace, meetings are a regular feature of everyone’s schedule. So how can we ensure that our attendance helps to achieve the aims that have been set? The answer lies in careful preparation, and there are several points to consider.

Using the correct tone in formal emails (Part 1)
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Using the correct tone in formal emails (Part 1)

We’ve all been there. You’re writing an email to a client or colleague. Before you hit send, you quickly skim your email for errors. Grammar, spelling and punctuation? Everything looks fine. You click send, confident of a job well done. Later, you receive a reply and something isn’t quite right. Your usually cordial colleague seems oddly distant. Your long-term client’s response to your enquiry is terse. Frankly, it’s all a bit awkward. What could have gone wrong?

Proofreading fundamentals (Part 2)
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Proofreading fundamentals (Part 2)

In part 1 last week, we addressed grammar, spelling and punctuation, as well as a simple but useful technique of reading your text backwards to check for errors. This week, we look at four more examples of proofreading fundamentals. Read your writing aloud

Proofreading fundamentals (Part 1)
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Proofreading fundamentals (Part 1)

In business, it’s absolutely essential to make a good impression with anyone you’re communicating with when writing – from your boss, to a potential new client, to your fellow colleagues. Making even the most basic error in your writing can send all the wrong messages – you may come across as careless, lacking attention to detail and not showing respect to your reader.

New Grads to Factor in AI
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New Grads to Factor in AI

With artificial intelligence (AI) already delivering some of the most significant and disruptive innovations of recent times, for current and future graduate students — including students not focused on technology — AI will inevitably impact their careers.

Avoiding awkwardness in small talk (Part 1)
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Avoiding awkwardness in small talk (Part 1)

Here we go. That all-important overseas client who’s visiting your organisation is about to arrive, and it’s your job to ensure that everything goes smoothly……