Assistant Director (Electrical & Mechanical)

About the role

The Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA) invites applications for purely contractual Assistant Director (Electrical & Mechanical) positions. The roles require regular travel to the designated duty stations. Selected candidates may be posted at any relevant duty station according to operational requirements.

Posts and vacancies

Eligibility

Candidates must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, representing 16 years of education, from an institution recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Five years of relevant experience and registration with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) are mandatory.

The age limit is up to 40 years. General age relaxation of five years for male candidates and eight years for female candidates applies under government instructions. Government-approved quotas will be observed where applicable, subject to candidates meeting the relevant conditions.

Part-time, teaching, honorary, self-employed, apprentice and internship experience will not count toward the experience requirement.

Applicants already in government service must apply through the proper channel. At interview, they must submit a No Objection Certificate issued by the competent or appointing authority, clearly stating their appointment date and the nature of their job.

How to apply

Apply online through the Punjab Job Portal at https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk Detailed qualification and experience criteria are also available at https://pma.punjab.gov.pk/ and on the Punjab Job Portal. Applications or documents sent by email, by hand or by courier will not be accepted.

Upload educational degrees, transcripts and relevant experience certificates with the online application. Fake or irrelevant documents, missing documents, or incorrect or incomplete information will result in disqualification without notice. Uploaded documents will be treated as final, and PMA will not request resubmission.

Pay the non-refundable application processing fee of Rs. 900 by the closing date using a bank deposit slip at the Bank of Punjab. Deposit the fee into Account No. 6580045522200045, titled Masstransit Authority Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) Fund Account, and upload a copy of the payment receipt with the online application. Applications without the fee will not be accepted. Payment by postal order or bank draft will not be accepted. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit separate applications and pay a separate fee for each post.

For help with the online application, contact [email protected] or call +92 42 35880062, extension 1222. PMA will not be responsible for technical issues encountered while applying.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. No travel or daily allowance will be paid for tests or interviews. Candidates must bring original educational certificates, transcripts, experience letters, the application fee receipt, a driving licence where relevant to the post, and other relevant documents to the interview.

Candidates who pass the interview must submit HEC-verified copies of their degrees or certificates, an HEC equivalence certificate for a foreign degree, experience letters, a fresh police character verification certificate, and a medical fitness certificate issued by a district hospital.

PMA reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts, accept or reject applications, or cancel recruitment at any stage without assigning a reason.

Contact office: Secretary, Punjab Masstransit Authority, 5th Floor, Arfa Software Technology Park, 346-B, Ferozepur Road, Lahore. Telephone: 042-99028000.

Important dates

The deadline for online applications and payment of the application processing fee is November 8, 2026. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be entertained.