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POST 10/287 : CHIEF ENGINEER: CIVIL (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) (GRADE A)

🏢 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 📍 Pretoria Regional Office ⏳ Closes: 10 Apr 2026 🧾 Post: 10/287 # Ref: 2026/113

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Key details

Salary

R1 266 450 • per annum • package

Centre

Pretoria Regional Office

Reference

2026/113

Closing date

10 Apr 2026

Apply email

17@dpw.gov.za

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Overview

Join the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure as a Chief Civil Engineer to lead and manage civil engineering projects, ensuring quality and compliance with standards.

Requirements

Engineering Degree (B Eng/BSc (Eng) in Civil Engineering or relevant.

Compulsory registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng.) with the Engineering Council of South Africa. A minimum of 6 years’ post qualification experience. A valid driver’s license and the ability/willingness to travel are essential.

Extensive experience in various fields of civil engineering which includes but not limited to geotechnical investigations and designs; water engineering (design and construction of: bulk water services, connector infrastructures, reticulation systems, water reservoirs, wastewater and water treatment works); and construction materials.

Experience in traffic and transportation engineering will be an added advantage.

Exposure to the four main contracts used in the civil engineering industry.

Good understanding of the CIDB standard for uniformity and the standard professional services contract.

Knowledge of the Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS).

Good communication skills.

Excellent technical report writing and presentation skills are required.

Innovative problem-solving ability and ability to work independently at strategic, production and execution levels.

Applied knowledge of all relevant Built Environment legislative/regulatory requirements of National and International standards.

Experience in managing and leading junior engineers, technicians, technologist and engineering candidates. (Postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage).

Duties

Technical specification and evaluation of professional service providers’ and contractors’ bids.

Review and acceptance of the professional service provider’s concept and detailed designs.

Assist in compilation of tender documentation.

Conduct technical inspections and integrity surveys on various civil engineering assets.

Compilation of technical justifications to initiate new projects.

Compilation of business cases to justify funds for new projects.

Conduct quality control over the work of consultants and contractors during the execution phase of projects.

Assist project managers in resolving technical disputes arising at different stages of projects.

Review and audit final professional civil engineering accounts.

Accept responsibility for the development, implementation, review and regular updating of standardised civil engineering practice manuals for the Department.

Undertake detail design, documentation and implementation of minor projects.

Engage with client departments and stakeholders on technical matters.

Provide mentorship and supervision to candidate engineers, technologists and technicians.