Chief Engineer Grade A (Contract Admin)

About the role

The Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (Mpumalanga) is hiring a Chief Engineer Grade A (Contract Admin), based in Head Office. This is a contract post, paying R1,317,108 – R1,504,797 a year. Construction and Maintenance How to apply: Applications must be submitted online through the link erecruitment.mpg.gov.za Reference number to quote: CCPM/HO/ Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 12h00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• To provide strategic technical leadership and specialist engineering expertise in preparation of tender and contract documentation, construction supervision and contract administration of roads, bridges and buildings.
• Ensure that infrastructure projects are delivered within approved scope, budgets and timeframes, meet prescribed quality standards, and are supported by sound contractual and financial controls.

Requirements

• Grade 12 plus 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).
• At least 10 years’ relevant post qualification experience in roads, bridges and building construction, including at least 06 years’ postprofessional registration experience.
• Extensive relevant experience in construction supervision and contract administration of roads, bridges and buildings.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing complex infrastructure programmes, consultants and contractors.
• Proven experience administering construction contracts and evaluating variations, payment certificates, extensions of time and contractual claims.
• 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:
• Strong understanding of design review
• Constructability
• Construction methods
• Materials testing and quality assurance
• Expertise in construction procurement, tender documentation, specifications, bills of quantities and contract administration
• Ability to interpret contractual provisions and assess entitlement, causation and the financial and programme implications of claims
• Knowledge of applicable public-sector financial management, procurement, occupational health and safety, environmental and engineering requirements.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, communication and technical report-writing skills.
• Professional judgement, integrity and the ability to make defensible decisions within delegated authority.