Jobs · Western Cape · Infrastructure
Chief Engineer (Grade A): Materials
Closes Monday 9 November 2026
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Chief Engineer for road materials in the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure. Suits registered engineers with six years' post-qualification experience.
- Duties include engineering design and analysis, and maintaining engineering operational effectiveness.
- Lead innovation and improvements in road materials, and guide laboratory testing, field investigations and material monitoring.
- Must have an appropriate engineering degree (B Eng/BSc (Eng)) or relevant qualification, plus six years' post-qualification engineering experience.
- Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer, and a valid code B driving license.
- Based with the Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government. A town is not stated in the advert.
- Apply online only, via westerncape.gov.za/jobs or the eRecruit link. Enquiries go to mughtar.petersen@westerncape.gov.za. The closing date is not stated in the advert.
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Requirements
- An appropriate Engineering degree (B Eng/BSC (Eng)) or relevant qualification);
- Six years post qualification engineering experience required;
- Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer;
- A valid code B driving license.
- Competencies:
- Technical:
- Programme and project management;
- Engineering, legal and operational compliance;
- Engineering operational communication;
- Process knowledge and skills;
- Maintenance skills and knowledge;
- Mobile equipment operating skills;
- Engineering design and analysis knowledge;
- Research and development;
- Computer-aided engineering applications;
- Creating high performance culture;
- Technical consulting;
- Ensure material design standards, specifications and quality control processes are applied and continuously improved;
- Lead innovation and improvements in road materials;
- Support asset management through the use of materials performance data;
- Provide technical advice on materials for development applications, abnormal loads and impacts on the road network;
- Guide laboratory testing, field investigations and material monitoring to support sound decision-making.
- Generic:
- Strategic capability and leadership;
- Problem solving and analysis;
- Decision making;
- Team leadership;
- Creativity;
- Financial management;
- Customer focus and responsiveness;
- Communication;
- Computer skills;
- People management;
- Planning and organising;
- Conflict management;
- Negotiation skills;
- Change management.
Duties
- Engineering design and analysis effectiveness;
- Maintain engineering operational effectiveness:
- Governance:
- Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources;
- Financial Management;
- People management.
How to apply
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
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Enquiries
Notes from the department
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
- Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
- All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
- One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
- Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
- Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
- Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214.
- For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
- Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
As printed in Circular 37 of 2026 · page 214 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 37/301: CHIEF ENGINEER (GRADE A): MATERIALS REF NO: DOI 41/2026 R1 SALARY: Grade A: R1 317 108 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (OSD as prescribed). CENTRE: Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government. REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate Engineering degree (B Eng/BSC (Eng)) or relevant qualification); Six years post qualification engineering experience required; Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer; A valid code B driving license. Competencies: Technical: Programme and project management; Engineering, legal and operational compliance; Engineering operational communication; Process knowledge and skills; Maintenance skills and knowledge; Mobile equipment operating skills; Engineering design and analysis knowledge; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Creating high performance culture; Technical consulting; Ensure material design standards, specifications and quality control processes are applied and continuously improved; Lead innovation and improvements in road materials; Support asset management through the use of materials performance data; Provide technical advice on materials for development applications, abnormal loads and impacts on the road network; Guide laboratory testing, field investigations and material monitoring to support sound decision-making. Generic: Strategic capability and leadership; Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team leadership; Creativity; Financial management; Customer focus and responsiveness; Communication; Computer skills; People management; Planning and organising; Conflict management; Negotiation skills; Change management. DUTIES: Engineering design and analysis effectiveness; Maintain engineering operational effectiveness: Governance: Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources; Financial Management; People management. ENQUIRIES: mughtar.petersen@westerncape.gov.za. APPLICATIONS: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co NOTE: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.