Senior Professional Officer at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• A Btech/ B degree or advanced diploma in Civil Engineering
• Registration as Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng or eligibility to register within 3 years of appointment
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience as a traffic engineer
• Computer Literacy – MS Office Suite
• Staff management experience
• Valid driver’s licence

Key Performance Areas

• Manage staff within the Transport Network Development Division
• Represent the Council at meetings with members of the public and other government and Council departments, and regular communication with same
• Lead, control and undertake investigations related to:
• Specific motorised and non-motorised traffic safety and capacity problems
• The installation of new traffic signals by Council
• The implementation of new road traffic signs and markings
• Applications for outdoor advertising
• Coordinate the installation of new traffic signals by service providers and identify the need for maintenance of traffic signal timing plans at existing signals in the region
• Assist with budget planning, control and reporting
• Manage capital projects
• Lead or draft and implement local
• Promote good design practices.

CLOSING DATE 09.11.2025