CHIEF ENGINEER: INFRASTRUCTURE COORDINATION

National Treasury

Directorate: Infrastructure Coordination

Reference number: MPT/IC/01/2026
Salary: Grade A: R1 317 108 - R1 504 797 per annum (all-inclusive remuneration package), OSD
Centre: Head Office, Mbombela
Province: Mpumalanga
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum three (03) years of Bachelor's Degree / BTech / B. Eng/BSc Engineering in Civil Engineering NQF Level 07. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer / Technologist. Proven minimum six (06) years of Civil Engineering experience in Roads, Building Construction, Supervision, and Maintenance. A valid driver's license. Skills and Competencies: Excellent technical, report writing, and presentation skills. Innovative problem-solving ability. The 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 (CIDB/ISO/SANS). Ability and willingness to travel.

Duties

Support and monitor the province’s infrastructure Departments and Municipalities. Review, evaluate, and analyze infrastructure reports and details against industry best-practice norms as applicable to strategic infrastructure planning, new, upgrading, and maintenance contracts. Provide technical, hands-on, specialized support and technical reports in the evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of proposed infrastructure projects. Undertake regular inspections and evaluation of infrastructure Projects within the Province. Undertake ad hoc auditing of Civil Engineering professional account/s and Civil Engineering contract final accounts. Provide mentorship to candidate engineers and technicians, and other employees within the infrastructure value chain. Manage human and financial resources.

Where to send your application

Directions for Applications: All applications must be submitted through the provincial e-recruitment portal at https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za Applicants are required to register/create a profile and upload all mandatory documents on the portal to apply for these opportunities.

Enquiries

Mr PM Nkambule Tel No: (013) 766 4435/4374/4478, Mr DJ Sibiya Tel No: (013) 766 4386/4138

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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