Directorate: Infrastructure Programme Delivery, Head Office, Cape Town
(9 Lower Burg Street, Cape Town CBD)

Candidate Engineer (Two Year Contract, Renewable for a Maximum of Three Years)

Remuneration package: R761 157 per annum
(A portion of the package may be structured according to the individual’s personal needs.)

Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Engineering degree (B Eng/ BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification. Registration with the Professions Council: Registration as a Candidate Engineer with Engineering Council of South Africa. Experience: No experience required. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to travel within the Western Cape, and occasionally, nationally. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Office) and computer aided engineering applications, particularly Excel. Power Business Intelligence (BI) is advantageous. Contract documentation and administration experience in and understanding of the design and construction of complex buildings with specific reference to healthcare facilities including problem solving, engineering design and analysis. Experience in designing and monitoring the construction of building services engineering systems for healthcare facilities or similar buildings. Knowledge of risk analysis and risk mitigation strategies. Experience in the preparation of reports, submissions and presentations in English. Sound interpersonal and good verbal and written communication skills in programme and project management. Ability to work in a team. Sound interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Systems and Reporting improvement and optimisation. Knowledge of legal compliance and formulation of policies in a multi-disciplinary professional environment. Construction Industry Development Board Act of 2000 and Regulations. Construction Procurement System. Expanded Public Works Programme. Broad Based Black Empowerment Act of 2003. Preferential Procurement Act of 2000 and Regulations. Engineering 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. Health Act and Regulations, Act 61 of 2003. Joint Building Contracts Committee (JBCC) and New Engineering Contract (NEC) construction contracts. Construction Procurement Standard as Issued by Contractor Industry Development Board (CIDB).

Duties (key result areas/outputs): Project Management of several Health Facility Projects. Programme Management & Reporting. Monitoring & Oversight. Implementation of projects in accordance with Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management (FIDPM). Stakeholder Engagement. Application of Technical Engineering expertise. Systems and Reporting improvement and optimization.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Enquiries: Mr G Graham, email: Gavin.Graham@westerncape.gov.za  

Closing Date: 9 January 2026

Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)