Punjab Public Service Commission announces career opportunities under Advertisement No. 11/2026 (Case No. 26-RA/2026) for recruitment to the post of Deputy Director (Engg) (BS-18) in the Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA), Housing Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department.
Institutional Context and Public Infrastructure Development
PHATA executes large-scale housing infrastructure initiatives, road networks, sewerage and water supply utilities, and community buildings across Punjab. Its engineering wing oversees technical design execution, contractor estimation, quality assurance, and project timeline monitoring to ensure provincial infrastructural standards are meticulously upheld.
Technical Scope and Construction Management Duties
The Deputy Director (Engineering) exercises operational supervision over civil engineering execution across PHATA schemes. Duties involve scrutinizing structural drawings, reviewing technical specifications and tender estimates under Punjab PPRA rules, supervising site engineers, verifying interim contractor payment bills, carrying out geotechnical and material test verifications, and delivering projects within designated fiscal parameters.
Application Preparation and Document Checklist
Prospective applicants are advised to prepare the following verified credentials for the online application process:
- Valid professional registration certificate issued by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) prior to the closing date.
- Attested copies of B.Sc. or M.Sc. Civil Engineering degrees and official transcripts from an HEC-recognized university.
- Service certificates verifying 7 years of post-qualification civil engineering experience.
- Punjab Domicile Certificate and Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC).
- Recent passport-sized color photographs.
Submission Logistics and Examination Guidelines
Applications must be submitted electronically through the PPSC portal at https://www.ppsc.gop.pk on or before 26 October 2026. Candidates will undergo a 100-mark MCQ written examination on civil engineering syllabus. In-service personnel must obtain departmental NOC prior to appearing in the final interview.