Principal Civil Engineer ● REF NO: SPE 102/26

City of Cape Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,370,000 - 1,905,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Cape Town is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Spatial Planning and Environment Development Management to provide expert engineering input for complex development and infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes ensuring municipal standards compliance and guiding multi-disciplinary teams. The successful candidate will lead pre-consultation engagements, assess infrastructure integration, and mentor staff.

Requires Pr. Eng.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.)

Engineering leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

B.Eng or B.Sc Eng in Mechanical/Structural/Fire Eng

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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