Candidate Engineer (Five Year Contract)

Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus (NQF Level 7) in Engineer as recognized by SAQA. Current registration as a Candidate Engineer with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) (2026). Valid driver’s licence. Computer literacy.
• KNOWLEDGE: Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations. PFMA/Division of Revenue Act /Treasury Regulations / Practice Notes/Instructions / Circulars / Construction Procurement System. Provincial/Departmental Supply Chain Management Policies. Promotion of Access to Information Act of 2000. Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000. Expanded Public Works Programme.
• Broad Based Black Empowerment Act of 2003.Preferential Procurement Act of 2000 and Regulations.  Architectural Profession Act of 2000. Engineering Profession Act of 2000.Quantity Surveying Profession Act of 2000.National Building Standards Act of 1977 and Regulations. Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007. Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations of 1993.
• Project and Construction Management Professions Act of 2000. Health Act and Regulations, Act 61 of 2003. National Environmental Management Act of 1998. Relevant Provincial Land Administration Legislation. ISO standards. All different types and forms of construction contracts. Competence Standards for Construction Procurement as issued by the CIDB.

Duties

• Infrastructure Programme and Project Planning in line with IDMS. Infrastructure Programme and Project Implementation and Monitoring. Infrastructure Project Commissioning. Infrastructure Programme and Project Evaluation.  
• Research/literature studies to keep up with new technologies, viability and feasibility of the geographical information management options for the Department including interaction with relevant professional development boards/councils.