Engineering Coordinator

In brief

**Overview** This role is for an Engineering Coordinator at the City of Johannesburg. The primary function involves providing professional engineering coordination and technical support to Land Use Development Management. This includes facilitating the evaluation of development applications, coordinating comments from Municipal Owned Entities (MOEs), and ensuring compliant, sustainable, and orderly urban development within the city. The basic salary for this position is R36 708,24 per month, excluding benefits. **What you will do** As an Engineering Coordinator, your responsibilities will include: * Making and forwarding inputs on work improvements. * Undertaking the evaluation and co-ordination of engineering comments for all new Townships, Rezoning and Subdivisions, and consent Use applications. * Supporting the Manager: Technical Co-ordination in achieving the Sub-directorate’s goals, objectives, and Action Plans. * Utilising and maintaining the electronic document management system which tracks all land use related comments. * Supporting the Manager: Technical Co-ordination in resolving technical differences between service providers, engineers, town planners, and developers related to land use applications. * Providing responsive and professional feedback to internal and external stakeholders. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum Requirements:** * Grade 12 Matric plus a National Diploma in Civil Engineering at NQF level 6 or equivalent. * Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience in municipal engineering, development planning support, or civil engineering projects. * Valid Driver’s license. * **Leading Competencies:** * Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel). * Good written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders. * Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, and excellent planning, organising, coordinating, and time management skills. * **Core Competencies:** * Communication: The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner, and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others. * Organisational Awareness: The ability to understand the key drivers in the Local Government sector and the municipality to apply this understanding to meet the service delivery challenges. * Attention to Detail: Ability to scrutinise own work and that of others to ensure accuracy and compliance with the relevant engineering standards. * Collaborative/Teamwork. * Values and Integrity. * Attention to detail and quality-focused. * Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele Ethics, Professionalism). * Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards. **Who should apply** This role is suited for an individual with a background in Civil Engineering, preferably with municipal or development planning experience, who is eager to contribute to urban development. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and possess strong written and oral communication skills in English. They should be proficient in MS Office, capable of effectively coordinating with various stakeholders, and committed to ensuring accuracy and compliance with engineering standards. A professional who values teamwork, integrity, and customer-focused service delivery aligned with Batho Pele Ethics will thrive in this position within the City of Johannesburg. **Deadline** TUESDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/engineering-coordinator-city-of-johannesburg Source: myjobmag

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

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