Senior Professional Officer ● REF NO: WS 147/26

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Water and Sanitation ● Distribution Services: Reticulation

TCOE SALARY: R1 122 322 – R 1 576 194 per annum

(WS 33/26 Re-advertisement)

Note: Due to the revised Job Description (JD) please note the changes to WS 33/26

Requirements:

B Tech / B Eng or BSC degree in Civil Engineering.

• 5-8 years relevant experience in Water & Sanitation

infrastructure engineering.

• Registration as professional with ECSA as Pr Eng/ Pr Tech Eng.

• Valid Driver’s Licence Code B

Key Performance Areas:

• Apply a substantial body of knowledge within the discipline

by effective implementation of Civil Engineering capital and

operational projects, including the Planning, Design and

Project execution in Reticulation.

• Investigate as-build drawings to undertake short- and long-term

planning.

• Engage with Master Planning unit to understand the

development requirements.

• Ensure that the City design standards and legislative

requirements are maintained with the delivering of capital

projects.

• Works projects/work packages documentation using the

latest SCM templates.

• Project implementation and project management, by

arranging project commencement and meeting with all

stakeholders.

• Manage site risks and make engineering decisions, as required.

• Manage the Quality & Environmental Management Plans

and compliance to specifications.

• Facilitate development processes for external clients and

internal departments.

• Maintain effective communication, awareness and

information sharing.

• Manage financial administration of projects.

• Ensure compliance with corporate directives and statutory

requirements and enhance service delivery.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

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Closing date: 16 October 2026

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.