The Capital Development Authority (CDA), Islamabad, has invited online applications from suitable candidates for 54 contract vacancies in 35 categories under its Capital Rescue programme. These CDA Jobs 2026 cover engineering, architecture, urban planning, construction management, information technology, procurement, finance, accounts and administration, in Project Pay Scales PPS-7 to PPS-11. The appointments are on a contract basis for an initial period of two years, extendable if required. Candidates holding a relevant Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree or DAE with the required post-qualification experience can apply online through the CDA jobs portal within 20 days of the publication of the advertisement — the last date is 29 November 2026.
Jobs Details
| Job Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Capital Development Authority (CDA), Islamabad |
| Advertisement | Situation Vacant — Capital Rescue, PID(I)4301/26, published in Daily Dawn on 9 November 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 54 posts in 35 categories |
| Nature of Employment | Contract basis for an initial period of two years, extendable if required |
| Pay Scales | PPS-7 to PPS-11 |
| Location | Islamabad |
| Application Method | Online only through the CDA jobs portal |
| Application Fee | Rs. 5,000 per post, payable online through the PSID / QR code generated after successful submission |
| Last Date to Apply | 29 November 2026 (within 20 days from the date of the advertisement, published 9 November 2026) |
Eligibility Criteria for CDA Jobs
| Post | PPS | Posts | Minimum Qualification & Experience | Max Age | Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Manager IPMU | 11 | 1 | Master’s in Civil Engineering / Project Management / Construction Engineering / Engineering Management; 15 years of post-qualification experience | 55 years | Merit |
| Chief Digital Officer | 10 | 1 | Master’s in Information Technology / Computer Science / Digital Transformation / Business Administration (MBA) / Data Science / Artificial Intelligence / Technology Management; 10 years of post-qualification experience | 50 years | Merit |
| Director One Window Operations | 10 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Public Administration, Governance, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities or a relevant discipline; 5 years of post-qualification experience | 50 years | Merit |
| Principal Staff Officer (PSO) | 8 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Business Management / Business Administration / Social Sciences; 6 years of post-qualification experience | 40 years | Merit |
| Documentation Analyst | 7 | 1 | Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Information Management, Engineering, Architecture, Library Sciences, HR Management, Social Sciences or a related field; minimum 5 years of experience | 40 years | Merit |
| Wing Lead – Design & Urban Engineering | 10 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture / City & Regional Planning / Urban & Regional Planning; 10 years of post-qualification experience | 50 years | Merit |
| Digital Systems Officer (BIM/CAD) | 9 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture / Civil, Structural or MEP Engineering / Construction Management; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit |
| Principal Structural Engineer | 9 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil or Structural Engineering; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit |
| Principal Architect | 9 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit |
| BIM Specialist / Senior CAD Designer | 8 | 2 | Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture / Civil, Structural or MEP Engineering / Construction Management; 6 years of post-qualification experience | 40 years | Merit 1, Punjab 1 |
| Quantity Surveyor (Buildings) | 8 | 2 | DAE in Electrical / Civil / Mechanical; 6 years of post-qualification experience | 40 years | Merit 1, Punjab 1 |
| Principal Urban Transport Engineer | 8 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Transport Engineering / Transport Planning / Traffic Engineering; 6 years of post-qualification experience | 40 years | Merit |
| Senior Hydrology & Drainage Specialist | 8 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Environmental Sciences / Water Resources Engineering; 6 years of post-qualification experience | 40 years | Merit |
| Senior Landscape Architect | 8 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Architecture; 6 years of post-qualification experience | 40 years | Merit |
| AutoCAD / GIS Specialist | 7 | 2 | Minimum 16 years of education in GIS / Geography / Remote Sensing / Space Sciences / Geomatics / Geoinformatics Engineering / Urban & Regional Planning; 5 years of experience | 35 years | Merit 1, Punjab 1 |
| Quantity Surveyor (Roads) | 7 | 1 | DAE in Civil; 5 years of post-qualification experience | 35 years | Merit |
| Wing Lead – Project Execution | 10 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Project Management / Engineering Management / Construction Management / Transportation Engineering / Architectural Engineering; 10 years of post-qualification experience | 50 years | Merit |
| Digital Systems Officer – Scheduling | 9 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Project Management / Engineering Management / Construction Management; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit |
| Delivery Lead – High-Rise & Institutional Buildings | 9 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil / Structural Engineering; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit |
| Site Delivery Engineer (Buildings) | 8 | 2 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil / Structural Engineering; 6 years of post-qualification experience | 40 years | Merit 1, Punjab 1 |
| Delivery Lead – Highways & Interchanges | 9 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Project Management / Engineering Management / Construction Management / Transportation Engineering / Architectural Engineering; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit |
| Site Delivery Engineer (Roads) | 8 | 2 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering / Transportation Engineering / Project Management; 6 years of post-qualification experience | 40 years | Merit 1, Punjab 1 |
| Delivery Lead – Urban Beautification | 9 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Project Management / Engineering Management / Construction Management / Transportation Engineering / Architectural Engineering; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit |
| Site Delivery Engineer (Urban Beautification) | 8 | 2 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Project Management / Engineering Management / Construction Management / Transportation Engineering / Architectural Engineering; 6 years of post-qualification experience | 40 years | Merit 1, Punjab 1 |
| Field Data Officer | 7 | 4 | Minimum 16 years of education in Business Management / Business Administration / Social Sciences; 5 years of post-qualification experience | 35 years | Merit 1, Punjab 2, Sindh 1 |
| Wing Lead – Procurement & Contracts | 10 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Law; 10 years of post-qualification experience | 50 years | Merit |
| Digital Systems Officer – E-Procurement | 9 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Law; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit |
| Head of Contracts & Disputes Counsel | 9 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Law / Contract Management; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit |
| Senior Procurement Lead | 9 | 4 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Law; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit 1, Punjab 2, Sindh 1 |
| Tendering Analyst | 8 | 3 | Minimum 16 years of education in Civil Engineering / Law / Business Administration / Business Management / Commerce; 6 years of post-qualification experience | 40 years | Merit 2, Punjab 1 |
| Wing Lead – Finance & Concurrent Audit | 10 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounts or Commerce, or ACCA / CA / CA Finalist / CFA / ACMA / CPA; 10 years of post-qualification experience | 50 years | Merit |
| Digital Systems Officer – Finance | 9 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounts or Commerce, or ACCA / CA / CA Finalist / CFA / ACMA / CPA; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit |
| Principal Accounts Officer | 9 | 1 | Minimum 16 years of education in Finance, Accounts or Commerce, or ACCA / CA / CA Finalist / CFA / ACMA / CPA; 7 years of post-qualification experience | 45 years | Merit |
| Concurrent Audit Officer | 8 | 3 | Minimum 16 years of education in Finance / Accounts / Commerce, or CA / ACCA / ACA / ACMA / CIMA / CIA / CPA; 6 years of post-qualification experience | 40 years | Merit 2, Punjab 1 |
| Accounts & Documentation Analyst | 7 | 4 | Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Accounts, Information Management, Engineering, HR Management or a related field; minimum 5 years of experience | 35 years | Merit 2, Punjab 1, Sindh 1 |
| Total | 54 |
Available Jobs in Capital Development Authority
Under these CDA Jobs 2026, the following posts are announced under the Capital Rescue programme:
- General Manager IPMU (PPS-11) — 1 post — Merit
- Chief Digital Officer (PPS-10) — 1 post — Merit
- Director One Window Operations (PPS-10) — 1 post — Merit
- Principal Staff Officer (PSO) (PPS-8) — 1 post — Merit
- Documentation Analyst (PPS-7) — 1 post — Merit
- Wing Lead – Design & Urban Engineering (PPS-10) — 1 post — Merit
- Digital Systems Officer (BIM/CAD) (PPS-9) — 1 post — Merit
- Principal Structural Engineer (PPS-9) — 1 post — Merit
- Principal Architect (PPS-9) — 1 post — Merit
- BIM Specialist / Senior CAD Designer (PPS-8) — 2 posts — Merit 1, Punjab 1
- Quantity Surveyor (Buildings) (PPS-8) — 2 posts — Merit 1, Punjab 1
- Principal Urban Transport Engineer (PPS-8) — 1 post — Merit
- Senior Hydrology & Drainage Specialist (PPS-8) — 1 post — Merit
- Senior Landscape Architect (PPS-8) — 1 post — Merit
- AutoCAD / GIS Specialist (PPS-7) — 2 posts — Merit 1, Punjab 1
- Quantity Surveyor (Roads) (PPS-7) — 1 post — Merit
- Wing Lead – Project Execution (PPS-10) — 1 post — Merit
- Digital Systems Officer – Scheduling (PPS-9) — 1 post — Merit
- Delivery Lead – High-Rise & Institutional Buildings (PPS-9) — 1 post — Merit
- Site Delivery Engineer (Buildings) (PPS-8) — 2 posts — Merit 1, Punjab 1
- Delivery Lead – Highways & Interchanges (PPS-9) — 1 post — Merit
- Site Delivery Engineer (Roads) (PPS-8) — 2 posts — Merit 1, Punjab 1
- Delivery Lead – Urban Beautification (PPS-9) — 1 post — Merit
- Site Delivery Engineer (Urban Beautification) (PPS-8) — 2 posts — Merit 1, Punjab 1
- Field Data Officer (PPS-7) — 4 posts — Merit 1, Punjab 2, Sindh 1
- Wing Lead – Procurement & Contracts (PPS-10) — 1 post — Merit
- Digital Systems Officer – E-Procurement (PPS-9) — 1 post — Merit
- Head of Contracts & Disputes Counsel (PPS-9) — 1 post — Merit
- Senior Procurement Lead (PPS-9) — 4 posts — Merit 1, Punjab 2, Sindh 1
- Tendering Analyst (PPS-8) — 3 posts — Merit 2, Punjab 1
- Wing Lead – Finance & Concurrent Audit (PPS-10) — 1 post — Merit
- Digital Systems Officer – Finance (PPS-9) — 1 post — Merit
- Principal Accounts Officer (PPS-9) — 1 post — Merit
- Concurrent Audit Officer (PPS-8) — 3 posts — Merit 2, Punjab 1
- Accounts & Documentation Analyst (PPS-7) — 4 posts — Merit 2, Punjab 1, Sindh 1
- Total Posts: 54
How to apply for CDA Jobs
- Apply online only through the CDA jobs portal at cda.gov.pk/jobs — applications submitted by any other method will not be accepted
- Submit your online application along with scanned attested copies of educational documents, experience certificates, a recent photograph, pay order, CNIC and domicile at cda.gov.pk/jobs within 20 days from the date of the advertisement — the last date is 29 November 2026
- Incomplete applications will not be entertained — submit a complete application before the closing date
- After successful submission, pay the Rs. 5,000 processing fee for each post applied for, online using the PSID / QR code generated upon submission, through any banking app
- Candidates already serving in government sector organizations must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their department along with the application
- For queries, contact CDA on 051-9252970 during office hours or email cda.jobs@cda.gov.pk
Qualification and Experience
- Qualification: A relevant Master’s degree (16 years of education), Bachelor’s degree or DAE in the discipline of the post — Civil / Structural / MEP Engineering, Architecture, Urban & Regional Planning, Transport Engineering, GIS / Geomatics, Business Administration / Management, Finance / Accounts / Commerce, Law, or a related field; professional finance qualifications ACCA, CA, CA Finalist, CFA, ACMA, CPA, ACA, CIMA or CIA are accepted for the relevant finance posts
- Experience: 5 to 15 years of post-qualification experience, depending on the post — 15 years for General Manager IPMU, 10 years for Chief Digital Officer and the Wing Lead posts, 7 years for the Digital Systems Officer, Principal Engineer / Architect, Delivery Lead, Senior Procurement Lead and finance officer posts, 6 years for the Specialist, Surveyor, Site Delivery Engineer, Tendering Analyst and Concurrent Audit Officer posts, and 5 years for the Documentation Analyst, AutoCAD / GIS Specialist, Quantity Surveyor (Roads), Field Data Officer and Accounts & Documentation Analyst posts
- Preferred: An MSc or higher studies will be preferred for most posts, and experience in a senior / management position of a mega project or a leading renowned organization will be preferred
- Documentation Analyst and Accounts & Documentation Analyst must be proficient in electronic document management systems (EDMS), Microsoft Office and project collaboration platforms
- Age limit: 35 to 55 years, depending on the post — 55 years for General Manager IPMU, 50 years for Chief Digital Officer, Director One Window Operations and the Wing Lead posts, 45 years for the Digital Systems Officer, Principal Engineer / Architect, Delivery Lead, Head of Contracts & Disputes Counsel, Senior Procurement Lead and Principal Accounts Officer posts, 40 years for the remaining officer posts, and 35 years for AutoCAD / GIS Specialist, Quantity Surveyor (Roads), Field Data Officer and Accounts & Documentation Analyst — with age relaxation as per Government policy
Eligibility Criteria for CDA Jobs
- Age relaxation shall be applicable as per Government policy, and all applicable quotas shall be observed as per Government policy
- CDA has the right to cancel the advertisement, or to increase / decrease the number of posts
- The employees will be appointed on a contract basis for an initial period of two years, extendable further if required, with no vested right for regular appointment
- Only shortlisted candidates who qualify as per the criteria will be called for a written test / skill test / physical test / interview, as applicable
- No TA / DA will be admissible for appearing in the recruitment process
- Candidates will be required to bring original documents (educational and experience certificates) and attested copies at the time of interview
- Candidates already serving in government sector organizations are required to submit an NOC from their department along with the application
CDA Jobs 2026 Advertisement
Conclusion
These CDA Jobs 2026 are an excellent opportunity for experienced professionals seeking a career in Islamabad — 54 contract vacancies in the Capital Development Authority under the Capital Rescue programme, across engineering, architecture, urban planning, IT, procurement, finance and administration in PPS-7 to PPS-11. If you hold a relevant Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree or DAE with the required post-qualification experience, apply online at cda.gov.pk/jobs before 29 November 2026 and pay the Rs. 5,000 processing fee per post. For more government openings, browse the Govt Jobs category, and see our other recent posts like FPSC Jobs 2026, WAPDA Jobs 2026 and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad Jobs 2026. Best of luck.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for CDA Jobs 2026?
Applications must be submitted online within 20 days from the date of the advertisement — the advertisement was published on 9 November 2026, so the last date is 29 November 2026. Apply through the CDA jobs portal at cda.gov.pk/jobs.
How many posts are announced in CDA Jobs 2026?
A total of 54 vacancies in 35 categories are announced in the Capital Development Authority under the Capital Rescue programme, in PPS-7 to PPS-11, on a contract basis for an initial period of two years.
How can I apply for CDA Jobs 2026?
Apply online only through the CDA jobs portal at cda.gov.pk/jobs within 20 days of the advertisement. Upload scanned attested copies of your educational documents, experience certificates, recent photograph, pay order, CNIC and domicile, and pay the Rs. 5,000 processing fee per post through the PSID / QR code generated after submission.
What is the application fee for CDA Jobs 2026?
The processing fee is Rs. 5,000 for each post applied for. The fee must be submitted online using the PSID / QR code via any banking app, which is generated upon successful submission of the application.
What qualification is required for CDA Jobs 2026?
A relevant Master’s degree (16 years of education), Bachelor’s degree or DAE, depending on the post — in Civil / Structural / MEP Engineering, Architecture, Urban & Regional Planning, Transport Engineering, GIS / Geomatics, Business Administration / Management, Finance / Accounts / Commerce, Law or a related field — along with 5 to 15 years of post-qualification experience as specified for each post.
What is the age limit for CDA Jobs 2026?
The maximum age limit is 35 to 55 years depending on the post — 55 years for General Manager IPMU, 50 years for Chief Digital Officer, Director One Window Operations and the Wing Lead posts, 45 years for most senior officer posts, 40 years for the remaining officer posts, and 35 years for AutoCAD / GIS Specialist, Quantity Surveyor (Roads), Field Data Officer and Accounts & Documentation Analyst. Age relaxation applies as per Government policy.
Where can I read more government jobs in Pakistan?
See more openings in the Govt Jobs category, including FPSC Jobs 2026, WAPDA Jobs 2026 and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad Jobs 2026.
