The application deadline was 11 September 2026.
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has a substantial group of senior government vacancies in construction management, engineering, communications, real estate and user-demand management. The current Public Works and Infrastructure jobs are mainly based at Head Office in Pretoria, with one Real Estate Management position in the Kimberley Regional Office and a Construction Project Management role in the Pretoria Regional Office. The advertised annual packages are R1,317,384 for Director positions and R1,554,696 for the Chief Director posts.
Public Works and Infrastructure Vacancies Overview
- Department: Public Works and Infrastructure
- Current Posts: 8 positions across 6 advertised job titles
- Main Locations: Pretoria and Kimberley
- Closing Date: 11 September 2026 at 16:00
- Application: Separate Z83 and CV for each post
Available Positions
- Chief Director: Construction Management — 2 posts — Ref 2026/304 — Pretoria — R1,554,696 per annum
- Director: Mechanical Engineering — Ref 2026/305 — Pretoria — R1,317,384 per annum
- Director: Marketing and Public Relations — Ref 2026/306 — Pretoria — R1,317,384 per annum
- Director: Real Estate Management Services — Ref 2026/307 — Kimberley — R1,317,384 per annum
- Director: User Demand Management — 2 posts — Refs 2026/308A and 2026/308B — Pretoria — R1,317,384 per annum
- Director: Construction Project Management (Regions) — Ref 2026/309 — Pretoria Regional Office — R1,317,384 per annum
Chief Director: Construction Management
The two Chief Director posts oversee construction and refurbishment project management at a national level. Applicants need an NQF Level 7 qualification in Engineering, the Built Environment or a related field, at least five years of senior managerial experience in built environment or construction management and professional registration as a Construction Project Manager with SACPCMP.
The role oversees project-management strategy, standards, construction-management guidelines, project budgets and internal controls. It also supports the implementation of infrastructure-delivery methodologies and sustainable design principles. This is a senior built-environment leadership role requiring extensive project, financial and people-management capability.
Director: Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering Director is responsible for departmental mechanical engineering standards, technical consulting, engineering-project design and maintenance strategy. Applicants need an NQF Level 7 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, five years of middle or senior managerial experience in the field and registration as a Professional Engineer (Mechanical) with ECSA.
The work includes auditing engineering designs, managing project integration, monitoring quality and compliance, supporting maintenance strategy and managing engineering budgets and capital-project portfolios.
Director: Marketing and Public Relations
This position leads the Department’s marketing and public-relations strategy. An NQF Level 7 qualification in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field is required, together with five years of relevant middle or senior management experience. The role develops communications and PR strategies, manages campaigns and corporate identity, supports public-participation programmes and oversees stakeholder relationships.
Director: Real Estate Management Services
The Kimberley vacancy focuses on the management of state property and real-estate services. The required NQF Level 7 degree can be in Real Estate, Property Studies, Immovable Asset Management or a built-environment discipline such as Urban or Town Planning, Quantity Surveying or Construction Management. Five years of middle or senior managerial experience in Real Estate Management is required.
Responsibilities include leased-property administration, state-property portfolio management, acquisition and disposal of immovable assets, tenant management, property maintenance, compliance and reporting. The role therefore combines property strategy with operational asset-management responsibilities.
Director: User Demand Management
Two User Demand Management posts are advertised for portfolios supporting Defence and Military Veterans. The qualification options include Public Administration or Management, Business Administration, Law, Real Estate Management and Town or Regional Planning at NQF Level 7. Five years of middle or senior managerial experience in a relevant field is required.
The work centres on user asset-management plans, infrastructure demand planning, budgeting, client relationships and service-level arrangements. The director must help ensure that client departments’ accommodation and infrastructure needs are translated into compliant plans under the Government Immovable Asset Management Act and related frameworks.
Director: Construction Project Management – Regions
The Pretoria Regional Office role manages construction-project delivery and regional implementation. Applicants need an NQF Level 7 built-environment qualification, five years of middle or senior managerial experience and SACPCMP professional registration as a Construction Project Manager. The position manages project methodologies, service-provider appointments, contract management, regional RAMP projects and construction budgets.
Application Requirements
The Department requires a separate application for every position. Applicants must submit the current Z83 and detailed CV, clearly quoting the correct job title and reference number. Individual vacancies use designated recruitment email addresses, while postal and hand-delivery options are also available. Shortlisted candidates may undergo normal vetting, verification, practical and integrity assessments.
How to Apply
View Public Service Vacancy Circular 29 of 2026
