Chief Engineer Grade a

• Department: Department of Water and Sanitation
• Salary: R1 317 108 – R1 504 797 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package)
• Centre: Pretoria Head Office
• Closing date: 13 November 2026

An Engineering degree (B Eng/BSc (Eng) or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering. Six (6) years post qualification experience in the Water Engineering field. Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional Engineer. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Extensive dam engineering experience related to design, flood hydrology, construction, management, and safety of dams. Knowledge of programme and project management, legal and operational compliance. Research and development. Computer -aided engineering applications. Creating high-performance culture. Technical consulting. Engineering and professional judgement. Strategic capability and leadership. Problem Solving and analysis. Decision making. Team leadership. Creativity. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills. People management. Planning and organising. Conflict management. Negotiation skills. Change management.

Investigate, analyse, and recommend classification of dams. Evaluate and investigate engineering aspects of license applications for the construction of new dams, alteration of existing dams, first filling and operational aspects of dams. Monitor the safety evaluation and investigation reports and carry out risk assessments. Follow up on dam safety betterment work with owners of dams. Develop/maintain guidelines and policies on dams with safety risk. Liaise with regional officials, dam owners, professional engineers, and the public. Give presentations and advice on dam safety matters and legislation. People management. Manage the development, motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of engineering services according to organizational needs and requirements, manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives. Supervise and train candidate engineers and technicians as required. Generate reports and statistics to measure progress with the Dam Safety Programme.

This appointment will be made on the minimum notch of the salary range, however, a higher notch within the salary range of Grade A will be considered based in relation to the provisions of the Public Service Regulation 2016 as amended, i.e. provision of the candidate’s current salary advice.