Civil Engineering Technologist: (Production Level): Proclamation and Road Use, Ref No. DOI 43/2025 R1 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified Engineering Technologist to provide technical advise and support by applying engineering principles and techniques to address engineering challenges through research.

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (B Tech) or relevant qualification 
• Three years post qualification Engineering Technologist experience
• Compulsory registration with ECSA as an Engineering Technologist
• A valid code B driving license.

Recommendation    

• Public Sector experience focusing on Roads 
• Applicable experience in transport infrastructure, roads planning and/or design
• Experience with services within the road reserve
• Experience in the evaluation of traffic impacts on transport infrastructure due to land use changes
• Further studies or formal courses
• Experience and a sound understanding of technical matters across various engineering design stages for multidiscipline projects.

Key Performance Areas    

Provide technological advisory services:

• Support Engineers, Technicians and associates in field, workshop and office activities
• Promote safety standards in line with statutory and regulatory requirements 
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology
• Solve broadly defined technological challenges through application of proven techniques and procedures
• Develop, maintain and manage current technologies and Identify and optimize technical solutions by applying engineering principles.

Perform administrative and related functions:

• Compile and submit monthly and quarterly reports
• Provide inputs to the operational plan; and Develop, implement and maintain databases

Research and development:

• Keep up with new technologies and procedures
• Research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise and
• To liaise with relevant boards/councils on engineering-related matters.

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following:

• Project management
• Technical design and analysis knowledge
• Research and development
• Computer-aided engineering applications
• Legal compliance
• Technical report writing
• Technical consulting
• Networking
• Professional judgment

Skills needed:

• Decision making
• Team leadership
• Creativity
• Change management
• Financial management
• Customer focus and responsiveness
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Computer skills
• Planning and organising
• People management.
• Problem solving and analysis.