Government Jobs

Civil/ Structural Engineer (Grade A-C)

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Polokwane, Limpopo Posted 6 Sep 2026 Closes in 19 days

Overview

Design new systems to solve practical civil engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety: Plan, design, operate and maintain civil engineering projects. Develop cost effective solutions according to standards.

Requirements

  • Grade 12 / Matric certificate and a qualification at NQF level 07 as recognised by SAQA in Civil Engineering
  • 03 years’ experience required in Civil Engineering
  • Compulsory valid registration with ECSA as Professional Engineer
  • Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities
  • Technical Competencies: Programme and project management
  • Engineering design and analysis knowledge
  • Research and development
  • Computer -aided engineering applications
  • Knowledge of legal compliance
  • Technical report writing
  • Creating high performance culture
  • Professional judgment
  • Networking
  • Generic Competencies: Decision making, team leadership, analytical skills, creativity, self -management, financial management, customer focus and responsiveness, communic ation, computer literacy, planning and organizing, conflict management, problem solving and analysis and people management

Responsibilities

  • Design new systems to solve practical civil engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety: Plan, design, operate and maintain civil engineering projects
  • Develop cost effective solutions according to standards
  • Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology
  • Develop tender specifications (civil)
  • Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles and according to norms and standards and practice
  • Approve civil engineering works according to prescribed norms and standards
  • Human capital development: Ensure training and development of technicians, technologists and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adher ence to sound engineering principles and code of practice
  • Supervise the civil engineering work and processes
  • Administer performance management and development
  • Office administration and budget planning: Manage resources and prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilization
  • Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration
  • Monitor and control expenditure
  • Report on expenditure and service delivery
  • Research and development: Continuous pr ofessional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures
  • Research/literature studies on civil engineering technology to improve expertise
  • Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on civil engineering-related matters

How to apply

Application instructions from the official source

Applicants should apply through the following website https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za . The application on the eRecruitment system should be accompanied by the new Z83 and recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates). Failure to attach required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualified

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Enquiries

Recruitment enquiries

Ms. Hanyane NP, Mr. Moabelo MJ, Ms. Motsai S Tel No: (015) 284 7586/7627/7262.

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