PROFESSIONAL OFFICER ● REF NO: UMO 36/25

City of Cape Town; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 508,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cape Town offers an opportunity for a qualified Civil Engineer specializing in Urban Mobility. The role involves project implementation for road and stormwater infrastructure, project management, and development approvals. A minimum of three to five years' experience in relevant areas is required, along with a BSc/BEng or BTech qualification. This is a pivotal role in enhancing urban infrastructure, contributing significantly to the community's transport requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years’ relevant experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge of roads and stormwater design.
• Eligible for Professional registration with ECSA.

Responsibilities

• Compile schedules for projects related to roads and stormwater.
• Implement projects for new or upgraded transport infrastructure.
• Provide input into development approvals regarding roads and stormwater.

Skills

Survey

Geometric design

Service design

Project management

Infrastructure management

Education

BSc/BEng/BTech in Civil Engineering

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Urban Mobility ● Roads Infrastructure and Management

BASIC SALARY: R507 320 PER ANNUM

Requirements:

• A BSc / BEng or BTech in Civil Engineering

• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years’ relevant experience in the

survey, geometric design, service design, contract

documentation, construction and maintenance of civil

engineering infrastructucture

• Demonstrable knowledge of roads and stormwater design,

project management, contracts, materials, method and

methodologies, including infrastructure management

• Experience in the assessment of land use

management/development applications to establish

conditions of approval for all developments, will

be advantageous.

• Eligible for Professional registration with the Engineering Council

of South Africa (ECSA)

• A valid Code B driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas:

• Compile schedules for candidate projects for the provision

of roads, structures, stormwater, lane markings, signs, street

furniture, parking areas, etc.

• Implement projects for the provision of new and/or upgraded

infrastructure for transport, roads and stormwater and spatial

planning

• Provide roads and stormwater input and guidance into

development approvals.

• Facilitate the issuing of wayleaves and permits to service

authorities and contractors.

• Assist in coordinating the district’s infrastructure implementation

plans.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

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Closing date: 30 June 2025

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.