CHIEF ENGINEER (CIVIL) is a South African government vacancy at Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA). This job is part of Circular 19 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: KwaZulu-Natal- Pietermaritzburg | closing date: 22 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R1 317 108 – R2 484 204 per annum, (OSD), Total cost package
Centre
KwaZulu-Natal- Pietermaritzburg
Requirements
- An appropriate Civil Engineering Degree (B Eng/ BSc Eng) or equivalent relevant qualification at NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA with six (6) years’ postqualification experience in Civil Engineering.
- Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer.
- Core competencies: Strategic Capacity and Leadership.
- People management and Empowerment.
- Programme and Project Management.
- Financial Management.
- Change management.
- Process Competencies: Knowledge Management.
- Service Delivery Innovation.
- Problem Solving and Analysis.
- Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
- Communication skills.
- Technical competencies: In depth knowledge and understanding of: Engineering design and analysis knowledge.
- Engineering and professional judgement.
- Contract management.
- Knowledge of local socio- economic infrastructure.
- Engineering, legal, and operational compliance.
- Engineering operational communication.
Duties
- The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Provide strategic direction for Civil Engineering services in accordance with South African Policies, Act, Regulations, and industry guidelines following MISA and Municipal Norms and Practices.
- Manage the diagnostic process of the identified municipalities (poor performing).
- Manage the Assessment of municipal infrastructure planning, development, implementation, and operation &
- Maintenance requirement of municipalities.
- Manage municipal support in infrastructure life cycle covering Pre-feasibility and Feasibility studies, Design and Development, Implementation and Operation and Maintenance including procurement, programme/ project and contract management.
- Manage the development, review and the implementation of municipal sector master plans.
Enquiries
Applications enquiries: Ms Zipho Thete & Nommiselo Mtini Tel No: (012) 848 5308/5401/ 5305 / To The T Recruitment at 067 391 7387
Applications
Where to send your application.
Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to misa23@tttrecruitment.co.za
Department Notes
Applications must quote the relevant reference number and consist of: A fully completed and signed NEW Z83 form which can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za/ ’’From 1 January 2021 should an application be received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83), it will not be considered”, a recent comprehensive CV; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated); Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed curriculum vitae (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified qualification, only shortlisted candidates will submit proof of permanent residence. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). All shortlisted candidates for all posts will be subjected to (1) a technical/practical exercise; (2) integrity assessment; (3) personnel suitability checks on criminal records, citizen verification, financial records, qualification; and for SMS posts (4) verification a generic managerial competency assessment and applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as completing a financial interest declaration within one month of appointment and annually thereafter. The department reserves the right not to fill the post(s). One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. MISA invites suitable candidates to apply for the following positions, based in MISA Head Office in Centurion, Pretoria, and other Provinces.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 317 108 – R2 484 204 per annum, (OSD), Total cost package
CENTRE : KwaZulu-Natal- Pietermaritzburg
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Civil Engineering Degree (B Eng/ BSc Eng) or equivalent relevant qualification at NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA with six (6) years’ postqualification experience in Civil Engineering. Compulsory registration with the
Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer. Core competencies: Strategic Capacity and Leadership. People management and
Empowerment. Programme and Project Management. Financial Management.
Change management. Process Competencies: Knowledge Management.
Service Delivery Innovation. Problem Solving and Analysis. Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Communication skills. Technical competencies: In depth
knowledge and understanding of: Engineering design and analysis knowledge.
Engineering and professional judgement. Contract management. Knowledge of local socio- economic infrastructure. Engineering, legal, and operational
compliance. Engineering operational communication.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Provide strategic direction for Civil Engineering services in accordance with South African
Policies, Act, Regulations, and industry guidelines following MISA and
Municipal Norms and Practices. Manage the diagnostic process of the identified municipalities (poor performing). Manage the Assessment of
municipal infrastructure planning, development, implementation, and operation
& Maintenance requirement of municipalities. Manage municipal support in infrastructure life cycle covering Pre-feasibility and Feasibility studies, Design
and Development, Implementation and Operation and Maintenance including procurement, programme/ project and contract management. Manage the
development, review and the implementation of municipal sector master plans.
ENQUIRIES : Applications enquiries: Ms Zipho Thete & Nommiselo Mtini Tel No: (012) 848 5308/5401/ 5305 / To The T Recruitment at 067 391 7387
APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to misa23@tttrecruitment.co.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 19 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.