Senior Professional Officer - Civil Engineer

City of Cape Town · Cape Town, Western Cape

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Requirements

  • B.Sc. / B.Eng. in Civil Engineering. Coupled with eligibility to register as an engineer within a 3-year period.
  • 5 - 8 Years of relevant post-graduate experience.
  • Computer literacy: MS Office.
  • A Valid code B Driver's licence.
  • Must be physically fit.

Key Performance Areas

  • Identifies, defines and undertakes immediate, short- and long-term planning associated with complex bulk water infrastructure projects, New Water Programme and other implementation projects.
  • Provides inputs to the utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the Infrastructure & Project Implementation Section of Bulk Water.
  • Prepares Capital and Operating estimates within a planned project and manages and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
  • Management of multi-disciplinary project teams for complex projects including investigations, design, project management, contract administration, construction supervision, commissioning and handover of major / minor future infrastructure, upgrades of present infrastructure and operational driven technical projects.
  • Provides Engineering guidance, maintains technical standards and infrastructure, and the protection of rights for complex projects.
  • Disseminates functional, planning, project implementation and operational information on the immediate, short- and long-term bulk water initiatives, objectives, problems and constraints.
  • Ensures correct and efficient written communication with internal and external parties and the safekeeping thereof.

CLOSING DATE 10.08.2026

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