Remuneration package: Grade A: R914 517 per annum; Grade B: R1 030 296 per annum;
Grade C: R1 172 184 per annum
(A portion of the package may be structured according to the individual's personal needs.)

Requirements:

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate 4-year degree in Civil Engineering (B Eng/BSc. Eng) and three years post.
• Qualification engineering experience required.
• Registration with a professional council: Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer.

Experience:

Grade A:  At least 3 years appropriate/recognisable experience after obtaining the relevant qualification e.g. BSc (Eng.).

Grade B: At least 14 years appropriate/recognisable experience after registration as a Professional Engineer.

Grade C: At least 26 years appropriate/recognisable after registration as a Professional Engineer.

Inherent requirements of the job:

• Valid (Code B/EB) driver's licence.
• Willingness to travel within the Western Cape, and occasionally, nationally.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Computer literacy (MS Office).
• Appropriate experience in and understanding the design and construction of complex buildings and associated civil and/or structural infrastructure.
• Proven experience with feasibility studies in terms of life cycle costing of civil and/or structural engineering elements, green building technologies, technical specifications and commissioning principles for both Capital and Maintenance projects.
• Understand how to interpret existing and develop new Functional and Technical Norms and Standards.
• Knowledge of risk analysis and risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience in the preparation of reports, submissions and presentations in English and sound interpersonal and good verbal and written communication skills.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• Development, interpretation and customisation of functional and technical norms and standards. Investigate proposals for innovative service delivery mechanisms and undertake feasibility studies.
• Compile briefing documentation and specifications.
•  Investigate civil and/or structural engineering installations, undertake design work and implement corrective measures, where necessary.
• Oversee implementation (design and construction) and commissioning of civil and/or structural engineering installations.
• Assist in site investigations and preparation of User Asset Management Plans.
• Research/literature studies to keep up with new technologies and procedures including interaction with professional Councils/Boards.

Enquiries: Ms T Crawford, email: Terri-Ann.Crawford@westerncape.gov.za

Closing date: 18 September 2026, 17:00PM

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).