Principal Civil Engineer ● REF NO: SPE 102/26

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Spatial Planning and Environment Development Management

TCOE Salary: R1 370 030 – R1 905 266 Per Annum

Requirements:

• Four-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) or Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (B.Sc Eng) in Mechanical, Structural, or specialized Fire Engineering
• A minimum of 8-10 years’ of post-registration professional engineering and fire-safety design experience
• Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa
• Computer Literacy in MS Office suite
• A valid driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide professional civil engineering expertise and technical quality assurance for complex development, land-use and building applications, ensuring compliance with municipal standards, policies and infrastructure master plans.
• Lead and facilitate strategic pre-consultation engagements with developers, consulting engineers and internal stakeholders to identify infrastructure constraints, resolve design issues and promote innovative engineering solutions.
• Coordinate and integrate technical input from multiple engineering disciplines and municipal departments, facilitating the resolution of conflicting requirements and supporting efficient development approval processes.
• Evaluate development proposals against municipal infrastructure plans, spatial development frameworks and service capacity requirements, providing specialist advice on infrastructure integration and long-term sustainability.
• Provide specialist technical leadership, mentorship and professional guidance to engineering professionals and staff, promoting continuous learning, technical excellence and organisational capability development.
• Develop and maintain technical assessment frameworks, quality assurance procedures and engineering review protocols to improve the consistency and effectiveness of development management processes.

Closing date: 13 November 2026

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