DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Water And Sanitation

Chief Engineer Grade A

Salary or stipendR1 317 108 – R1 504 797 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package)

The Department of Water And Sanitation is looking for a Chief Engineer Grade A. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.

Pretoria Head OfficeApplications close 13 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 39 of 2026Post 39/147, page 129

Reference number
131126/03
Appointment
Permanent
Province
Gauteng
Closing date
13 November 2026
Centre
Pretoria Head Office
Directorate
Regulations, Compliance and Enforcement SD: Dam Safety Regulation

What you will need

  • An Engineering degree (B Eng/BSc (Eng) or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering.
  • Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional Engineer.
  • The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence.
  • Knowledge of programme and project management, legal and operational compliance.
  • Research and development.
  • Computer-aided engineering

Experience

Six (6) years post qualification experience in the Water Engineering field. Extensive dam engineering experience related to design, flood hydrology, construction, management, and safety of dams.

Professional registration

Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional Engineer.

Key responsibilities

  • Investigate, analyse, and recommend classification of dams.
  • Evaluate and investigate engineering aspects of licence 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 130 and technicians as required.
  • Generate reports and statistics to measure progress with the Dam Safety Programme.

Additional details

  • Grade: National

How to apply

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.

  • Enquiries: Mr Wally Ramokopa
  • Telephone: (012) 336 7953

Please note

  • 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.

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