Principal Civil Engineer

ELIGIBILITY Suitably qualified candidates CLOSING DATE 13\.11\.2026 REFERENCE NUMBER SPE 102/26 Ext SALARY R1370030\.00 \- R1905266\.00 DEPARTMENT Development Management DIRECTORATE SPATIAL PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT Principal Civil Engineer 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.