Principal Professional Officer (Senior Civil Engineer) (3 year contract positions)

ELIGIBILITY

Internal and External

CLOSING DATE

10.07.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

HSM 26/26 Ext.

SALARY

TCOE: R 1 307 905 p.a (T16)

DEPARTMENT

Informal Settlements

DIRECTORATE

HUMAN SETTLEMENTS Principal Professional Officer (Senior Civil Engineer)

(3 year contract position

Requirements

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in BEng or BSc (Eng)
• Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa

(ECSA) as an Engineer

• Up to eight (8) years’ relevant experience
• A valid Drivers Licence

Key Performance Areas

• Manage the integrated planning of cross-cutting projects and

programmes to ensure integrated approach to service delivery.

• Analyse, monitor, manage and advise on multi-year capital

and operating budget requirements and ensuring compliance

to all prescripts

• Lead the preparation, adjudication, and management of tenders,

ensuring compliance with policies and reducing project risks.

• Provide guidance and support to project managers on tender

and contract management processes, including

documentation and compliance.

• Manage period resource tenders (PRT), ensuring timely

readvertisement and effective monitoring throughout their lifecycle.

• Oversee integrated planning projects, managing the full

project lifecycle, including benefits, risks, and financial controls

• Procure professional services, execute tasks related to project

implementation, and supervise project teams

• Coordinate and engagement with all relevant stakeholders to

ensure successful project roll-out.

• Facilitate community participation and ensure alignment with

national, provincial, and City urban development policies to

achieve seamless project execution.

How to Apply

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape

Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information

provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for

Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be

required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and

Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits,

throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent