Chief Engineer: Special Maintenance

Department: Mpumalanga Provincial Government Centre: Head Office Salary: R1 317 108 - R1 504 797 per annum, (OSD), (all-inclusive package) Reference: CE/SM/HO/11 DUTIES Provide professional engineering leadership in the investigation, design and evaluation of road pavements for new construction, upgrading, rehabilitation and maintenance. Ensure that pavement solutions are safe, durable, cost- effective and appropriate to traffic loading, material availability, environmental conditions and the department’s road asset management objectives. ENQUIRIES Ms PN Yingwane Tel No: (013) 766 6780 e-Recruitment Mpumalanga HOW TO APPLY Applications must be submitted online through the Provincial e-Recruitment Portal at https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za Applicants are required to register and create a profile on the system before submitting their applications. A comprehensive, recently updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including three (3) contactable references and all mandatory documents must be uploaded on the portal to apply for these opportunities. No manual, emailed or faxed applications will be accepted. NOTE Applications received after closing date will, as a rule not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). Applicants must disclose if she/he is not a Director/Shareholder of a company or conducting any business with Organ of State and whether is performing any additional remunerative work outside his/her normal duties. The question related to conditions that prevents re-appointment under Part F – “applicants currently employed by the public service do not need to complete the section intended for those seeking re-employment, as their prior employment can be verified”. It will be expected of the shortlisted candidate(s) to be available for interview process on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. 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. The top 2 candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, which include criminal records, citizenship, financial credits/assets, qualifications verification and previous employment background/reference checks will be verified. The successful candidate will enter into an Annual Performance Agreement, and also annually disclose his/her financial interest. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment. Communication and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. SMS Posts: The requirements for appointment at Senior Management Service level include the successful completion of Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, which can be accessed using the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. Candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course prior to appointment. Candidates requiring additional information regarding advertised post must direct their enquiries to the relevant person indicated. Communication and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. MANAGEMENT ECHELON Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

A recognised Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) / Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng). A minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant post-qualification engineering experience in road infrastructure, including substantial experience in pavement investigation, pavement design, materials engineering and rehabilitation design, including at least six (06) years’ post-professional registration experience. Demonstrated experience in preparing and reviewing pavement designs, technical specifications, tender documentation and engineering reports. Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing complex infrastructure programmes, consultants and contractors. A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to project sites, including remote locations. Experience in labour-intensive construction, contractor development and Expanded Public Works Programme implementation will be an added advantage. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Flexible and rigid pavement design principles, pavement deterioration mechanisms and rehabilitation methods. Mechanistic- empirical analysis, traffic loading estimation, and design traffic assessment. Subgrade characterisation, geotechnical investigations, material testing and interpretation of laboratory and field results. Granular, stabilised, asphalt and concrete pavement materials, including recycled materials. Pavement drainage, moisture sensitivity, climatic influences and construction variability. Pavement evaluation methods, including visual assessment. The South African Pavement Engineering Manual, applicable TRH and TMH guidance, COTO specifications and departmental design standards. Lifecycle costing, economic evaluation, constructability and sustainable pavement design. Infrastructure procurement, engineering contract administration, quality assurance and construction supervision. Applicable public finance, occupational health and safety, environmental and professional engineering requirements.