ENGINEER PRODUCTION GRADE A TO C (CIVIL/STRUCTURAL)

Department of Health

Directorate: Infrastructure Planning

Salary: 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 can be structured according to the individual's personal needs)
Centre: Head Office, Cape Town
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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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

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.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). 282

Enquiries

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

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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