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Engineering, Management and Support Staff Vacancies at Capital Development Authority

Capital Development Authority (CDA)Islamabad

Capital Development Authority is hiring engineering, management and support staff in Islamabad on two-year contracts. Apply online by 29 November 2026.

Advertised: November 9, 2026
Last date: 29 Nov 2026
Location: Islamabad
Job type: contract
Newspaper: The Nation
Positions: 54 posts

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#	Post	Seats	Scale / grade	Qualification
1	General Manager IPMU	1	PPS-11	Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Engineering or Engineering Management. MSc or higher studies preferred. 15 years of post-qualification experience. Management experience in an organization or unit preferred.
2	Chief Digital Officer	1	PPS-10	Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Digital Transformation, Business Administration (MBA), Data Science, Artificial Intelligence or Technology Management. 10 years of post-qualification experience. An MBA combined with an IT or engineering background is preferred.
3	Director One Window Operations	1	PPS-10	Minimum 16 years of education from an HEC-recognized university or institution in Public Administration, Governance, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities or a relevant discipline. MSc or higher studies preferred. 5 years of post-qualification experience. Experience managing One Window or Citizen Facilitation Centres, high-volume public-facing facilities, multidisciplinary teams, digitized service delivery or large public footfall is an added advantage.
4	Principal Staff Officer (PSO)	1	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Business Management, Business Administration or Social Sciences. MSc or higher studies preferred. Minimum 6 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
5	Documentation Analyst	1	PPS-7	Minimum 16 years of education in Business Administration, Information Management, Engineering, Architecture, Library Sciences, HR Management, Social Sciences or a related field. Minimum 5 years of experience. Proficiency in electronic document management systems (EDMS), Microsoft Office and project collaboration platforms.
6	Wing Lead – Design and Urban Engineering	1	PPS-10	Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture, City and Regional Planning or Urban and Regional Planning. MSc or higher studies preferred. 10 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
7	Digital Systems Officer (BIM/CAD)	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture, Civil, Structural or MEP Engineering, or Construction Management. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
8	Principal Structural Engineer	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil or Structural Engineering. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
9	Principal Architect	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
10	BIM Specialist / Senior CAD Designer	2	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture, Civil, Structural or MEP Engineering, or Construction Management. MSc or higher studies preferred. 6 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
11	Quantity Surveyor (Buildings)	2	PPS-8	DAE in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical. Higher studies preferred. 6 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
12	Principal Urban Transport Engineer	1	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Transport Engineering, Transport Planning or Traffic Engineering. MSc or higher studies preferred. 6 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
13	Senior Hydrology and Drainage Specialist	1	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences or Water Resources Engineering. MSc or higher studies preferred. 6 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
14	Senior Landscape Architect	1	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture. MSc or higher studies preferred. 6 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
15	AutoCAD / GIS Specialist	2	PPS-7	Minimum 16 years of education in GIS, Geography, Remote Sensing, Space Sciences, Geomatics Engineering or Urban and Regional Planning. MSc or higher studies preferred. 5 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
16	Quantity Surveyor (Roads)	1	PPS-7	DAE in Civil. Higher studies preferred. 5 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
17	Wing Lead – Project Execution	1	PPS-10	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering or Architectural Engineering. MSc or higher studies preferred. 10 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
18	Digital Systems Officer – Scheduling	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Engineering Management or Construction Management. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
19	Delivery Lead – High-Rise and Institutional Buildings	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil or Structural Engineering. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
20	Site Delivery Engineer (Buildings)	2	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil or Structural Engineering. MSc or higher studies preferred. 6 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega building project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
21	Delivery Lead – Highways and Interchanges	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering or Architectural Engineering. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
22	Site Delivery Engineer (Roads)	2	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering or Project Management Engineering. MSc or higher studies preferred. 6 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega road project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
23	Delivery Lead – Urban Beautification	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering or Architectural Engineering. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
24	Site Delivery Engineer (Urban Beautification)	2	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering or Architectural Engineering. MSc or higher studies preferred. 6 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega urban project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
25	Field Data Officer	4	PPS-7	Minimum 16 years of education in Business Management, Business Administration or Social Sciences. MSc or higher studies preferred. 5 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
26	Wing Lead – Procurement and Contracts	1	PPS-10	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering or Law. MSc or higher studies preferred. 10 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
27	Digital Systems Officer – E-Procurement	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering or Law. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
28	Head of Contracts and Disputes Counsel	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Law or Contract Management. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
29	Senior Procurement Lead	4	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering or Law. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
30	Tendering Analyst	3	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Law, Business Administration, Business Management or Commerce. MSc or higher studies preferred. 6 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
31	Wing Lead – Finance and Concurrent Audit	1	PPS-10	Minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounts or Commerce, or ACCA, CA, CA Finalist, FCA, ACMA or CPA. MSc or higher studies preferred. 10 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
32	Digital Systems Officer – Finance	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounts or Commerce, or ACCA, CA, CA Finalist, FCA, ACMA or CPA. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
33	Principal Accounts Officer	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounts or Commerce, or ACCA, CA, CA Finalist, FCA, ACMA or CPA. MSc or higher studies preferred. 7 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
34	Concurrent Audit Officer	3	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounts or Commerce, or ACCA, CA, CA Finalist, FCA, ACMA or CPA. MSc or higher studies preferred. 6 years of post-qualification experience. Senior or management experience on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization preferred.
35	Accounts and Documentation Analyst	4	PPS-7	Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounts, Information Management, Engineering, HR Management or a related field. Minimum 5 years of experience. Proficiency in electronic document management systems (EDMS), Microsoft Office and project collaboration platforms.

About the role

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) invites applications from suitable candidates for positions in engineering, project management, digital systems, procurement, finance and administrative support in Islamabad. Appointments will initially be on a contract basis for two years. Contracts may be extended if required, but appointment does not confer a vested right to regular employment.

Posts and vacancies

Post	Positions	Pay scale	Education and experience	Maximum age	Quota
General Manager IPMU	1	PPS-11	Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Engineering or Engineering Management; 15 years of post-qualification experience	55	Merit
Chief Digital Officer	1	PPS-10	Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Digital Transformation, Business Administration, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence or Technology Management; 10 years of post-qualification experience	50	Merit
Director One Window Operations	1	PPS-10	Minimum 16 years of education from an HEC-recognized institution in Public Administration, Governance, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities or a relevant discipline; 5 years of post-qualification experience	50	Merit
Principal Staff Officer (PSO)	1	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Business Management, Business Administration or Social Sciences; at least 6 years of post-qualification experience	40	Merit
Documentation Analyst	1	PPS-7	Minimum 16 years of education in Business Administration, Information Management, Engineering, Architecture, Library Sciences, HR Management, Social Sciences or a related field; at least 5 years of experience	40	Merit
Wing Lead – Design and Urban Engineering	1	PPS-10	Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture, City and Regional Planning or Urban and Regional Planning; 10 years of post-qualification experience	50	Merit
Digital Systems Officer (BIM/CAD)	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture, Civil, Structural or MEP Engineering, or Construction Management; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit
Principal Structural Engineer	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil or Structural Engineering; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit
Principal Architect	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit
BIM Specialist / Senior CAD Designer	2	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture, Civil, Structural or MEP Engineering, or Construction Management; 6 years of post-qualification experience	40	Merit: 1; Punjab: 1
Quantity Surveyor (Buildings)	2	PPS-8	DAE in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical; 6 years of post-qualification experience	40	Merit: 1; Punjab: 1
Principal Urban Transport Engineer	1	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Transport Engineering, Transport Planning or Traffic Engineering; 6 years of post-qualification experience	40	Merit
Senior Hydrology and Drainage Specialist	1	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences or Water Resources Engineering; 6 years of post-qualification experience	40	Merit
Senior Landscape Architect	1	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture; 6 years of post-qualification experience	40	Merit
AutoCAD / GIS Specialist	2	PPS-7	Minimum 16 years of education in GIS, Geography, Remote Sensing, Space Sciences, Geomatics Engineering or Urban and Regional Planning; 5 years of post-qualification experience	35	Merit: 1; Punjab: 1
Quantity Surveyor (Roads)	1	PPS-7	DAE in Civil; 5 years of post-qualification experience	35	Merit
Wing Lead – Project Execution	1	PPS-10	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering or Architectural Engineering; 10 years of post-qualification experience	50	Merit
Digital Systems Officer – Scheduling	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Engineering Management or Construction Management; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit
Delivery Lead – High-Rise and Institutional Buildings	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil or Structural Engineering; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit
Site Delivery Engineer (Buildings)	2	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil or Structural Engineering; 6 years of post-qualification experience	40	Merit: 1; Punjab: 1
Delivery Lead – Highways and Interchanges	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering or Architectural Engineering; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit
Site Delivery Engineer (Roads)	2	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering or Project Management Engineering; 6 years of post-qualification experience	40	Merit: 1; Punjab: 1
Delivery Lead – Urban Beautification	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering or Architectural Engineering; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit
Site Delivery Engineer (Urban Beautification)	2	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering or Architectural Engineering; 6 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit: 1; Punjab: 1
Field Data Officer	4	PPS-7	Minimum 16 years of education in Business Management, Business Administration or Social Sciences; 5 years of post-qualification experience	35	Merit: 1; Punjab: 2; Sindh: 1
Wing Lead – Procurement and Contracts	1	PPS-10	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering or Law; 10 years of post-qualification experience	50	Merit
Digital Systems Officer – E-Procurement	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering or Law; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit
Head of Contracts and Disputes Counsel	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Law or Contract Management; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit
Senior Procurement Lead	4	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering or Law; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit: 1; Punjab: 2; Sindh: 1
Tendering Analyst	3	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering, Law, Business Administration, Business Management or Commerce; 6 years of post-qualification experience	40	Merit: 2; Punjab: 1
Wing Lead – Finance and Concurrent Audit	1	PPS-10	Minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounts or Commerce, or ACCA, CA, CA Finalist, FCA, ACMA or CPA; 10 years of post-qualification experience	50	Merit
Digital Systems Officer – Finance	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounts or Commerce, or ACCA, CA, CA Finalist, FCA, ACMA or CPA; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit
Principal Accounts Officer	1	PPS-9	Minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounts or Commerce, or ACCA, CA, CA Finalist, FCA, ACMA or CPA; 7 years of post-qualification experience	45	Merit
Concurrent Audit Officer	3	PPS-8	Minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounts or Commerce, or ACCA, CA, CA Finalist, FCA, ACMA or CPA; 6 years of post-qualification experience	40	Merit: 2; Punjab: 1
Accounts and Documentation Analyst	4	PPS-7	Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounts, Information Management, Engineering, HR Management or a related field; at least 5 years of experience	35	Merit: 2; Punjab: 1; Sindh: 1

Eligibility

An MSc or higher qualification is preferred for the advertised professional posts, except where separate preferences are stated below. Higher qualifications are preferred for both Quantity Surveyor posts. Experience in a senior or management position on a mega project or in a leading renowned organization is preferred for the engineering, project delivery, procurement and finance posts, as well as the Principal Staff Officer and Field Data Officer posts. For General Manager IPMU, experience in a management position in an organization or unit is preferred.

For Chief Digital Officer, an MBA combined with an IT or engineering background is preferred. For Director One Window Operations, experience managing a One Window or Citizen Facilitation Centre, a high-volume public-facing facility, multidisciplinary teams, digitized service delivery or large public footfall is an added advantage.

Documentation Analyst and Accounts and Documentation Analyst candidates must be proficient in electronic document management systems (EDMS), Microsoft Office and project collaboration platforms.

Age relaxation and all applicable quotas will be observed according to government policy. CDA reserves the right to cancel the recruitment or increase or decrease the number of posts.

How to apply

Submit an online application at https://cda.gov.pk/jobs/ with scanned, attested copies of educational documents and experience certificates, a recent photograph, pay order and CNIC. All applications must be submitted online. Incomplete applications will not be entertained.

A non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 5,000 is required for each post applied for. Pay online using the PSID or QR code generated after successful submission of the application, through a banking app.

Candidates already serving in government departments must submit a departmental NOC with their application. Only shortlisted candidates meeting the criteria will be called for a written test, skills test or interview. Candidates must bring original educational and experience documents at interview. No TA/DA will be admissible.

For application queries, email cda.jobs@cda.gov.pk. For enquiries during office hours, call 051-9252970. The recruiting office is Member (Building), CDA, Islamabad.

Important dates

Applications must be submitted within 20 days of publication, giving a closing date of 29 November 2026.

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