PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEER in DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE – Free State. Closing date: 08 May 2026.
Circular Post No
13/242
Job Ref Number
PWI 26/11
Centre
Head Office (Bloemfontein)
Salary
R879 342 per annum, (all-inclusive package), (OSD). The remuneration
Requirements
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent NQF 7 qualification. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Civil Engineer. Valid driver’s licence with exception of persons with disabilities. Core and Process Competencies: Programme and project management. Engineering design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Creating high performance culture. Professional judgment. Networking. Decision making. Team leadership. Analytic skills. Creativity. Self-management. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer literacy. Planning and organising. Conflict management. Problem solving and analysis. People management.
Duties
Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety: Plan, design, operate and maintain engineering projects; Develop cost effective solutions according to standards; Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology; Develop tender specifications; Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles and according to norms and standards and code of practice; and Approve engineering works according to prescribed norms and standards. Ensure training and development of technicians, technologist and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice; Supervisee the engineering work and processes; and Administer performance management and development. Manage resources and budget planning. Prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation. Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration; Monitor and control expenditure and report on expenditure and service delivery. Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters.
Enquiries
Ms. L Jeppe – Acting Head Project Management Unit: Public Works and Infrastructure Tel No: (051) 492 3718 PROVINCIAL TREASURY The Free State Provincial Government is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representativity (race, gender and disability) in the province through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment/promotion/transfer will promote representativity will receive preference.
Applications
https://www.erecruitment.fs.gov.za erecruitmentfsdpwi@fsworks.gov.za
Notes
The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Accompanying documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement. For SMS posts in the Public Service, no appointment shall be effected without the recommended candidate producing a Certificate of completion for the Nyukela Programme (SMS Pre-Entry Programme) offered by the National School of Government which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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
Original Text
POST 13/242 : PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEER REF NO: PWI 26/11 SALARY : R879 342 per annum, (all-inclusive package), (OSD). The remuneration package consists of the basic salary, the Government contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund, and a flexible portion which may be structured according to the member’s needs. CENTRE : Head Office (Bloemfontein) REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent NQF 7 qualification. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Civil Engineer. Valid driver’s licence with exception of persons with disabilities. Core and Process Competencies: Programme and project management. Engineering design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Creating high performance culture. Professional judgment. Networking. Decision making. Team leadership. Analytic skills. Creativity. Self-management. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer literacy. Planning and organising. Conflict management. Problem solving and analysis. People management. DUTIES : Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety: Plan, design, operate and maintain engineering projects; Develop cost effective solutions according to standards; Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology; Develop tender specifications; Ensure through evaluation that planning and design by others is done according to sound engineering principles and according to norms and standards and code of practice; and Approve engineering works according to prescribed norms and standards. Ensure training and development of technicians, technologist and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice; Supervisee the engineering work and processes; and Administer performance management and development. Manage resources and budget planning. Prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation. Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration; Monitor and control expenditure and report on expenditure and service delivery. Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research/literature studies on engineering technology to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering-related matters. ENQUIRIES : Ms. L Jeppe – Acting Head Project Management Unit: Public Works and Infrastructure Tel No: (051) 492 3718 PROVINCIAL TREASURY The Free State Provincial Government is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representativity (race, gender and disability) in the province through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment/promotion/transfer will promote representativity will receive preference. APPLICATIONS : Effective from 1 April 2026, the Free State Provincial Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System (applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://www.erecruitment.fs.gov.za) which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via eRecruitment with no success and the Free State Provincial Treasury Information Technology Sub-directorate was unable to assist. CLOSING DATE : 08 May 2026 NOTE : The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Accompanying documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement. For SMS posts in the Public Service, no appointment shall be effected without the recommended candidate producing a Certificate of completion for the Nyukela Programme (SMS Pre-Entry Programme) offered by the National School of Government which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. Recommended candidates will also be required to undergo a competency assessment The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement and will also be required to disclose his/her financial interests. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial assets check, qualification verification and reference checks). The Department reserves the right not to make appointments on the advertised post(s). All queries must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Recruitment Support Team on: recruitment@treasury.fs.gov.za (no applications). Free State Provincial Treasury is compliant with the requirements of POPIA. MANAGEMENT ECHELON