Multiple Vacancies

Multiple Vacancies – Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development

Based on the uploaded official vacancy notice, this is a multiple-vacancy recruitment for the Disaster Rebuild and Rural Road Project, with 209 vacancies across 58 designations. The closing date is 31 August 2026.

Job Overview

The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development invites applications from citizens of Sri Lanka, including Government and Semi-Government officers, for multiple positions under the Disaster Rebuild and Rural Road Project, which is categorized as an over US$ 200 million project.

A total of 209 vacancies across 58 positions are available under Project Management Units (PMU), Project Implementation Units (PIU), and supporting staff categories.

These appointments are subject to the provisions of Management Services Circular No. 02/2026 issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

Application Closing Date: 31 August 2026

Position Details

Organization: Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development

Project: Disaster Rebuild and Rural Road Project

Job Location: Islandwide, Sri Lanka, depending on the assigned Project Management Unit or Project Implementation Unit

Employment Type: Full-time contractual basis

Number of Vacancies: 209 vacancies across 58 positions

Available Positions

Category A

• Project Director (PMU) – 01 vacancy

Category B

• Deputy Project Director (Project Management Unit) – 01 vacancy
• Deputy Project Director (Project Implementation Unit – Sabaragamuwa / Western / Southern) – 01 vacancy
• Deputy Project Director (Project Implementation Unit – North / North Central / North Western) – 01 vacancy
• Deputy Project Director (Project Implementation Unit – Eastern / Uva) – 01 vacancy
• Deputy Project Director (Project Implementation Unit – Central) – 01 vacancy
• Deputy Project Director (Project Implementation Unit – ADB) – 01 vacancy

Category C

• Chief Engineer (PMU) – 02 vacancies
• Chief Engineer (PIU – Sabaragamuwa / Western / Southern) – 03 vacancies
• Chief Engineer (PIU – North / North Central / North Western) – 05 vacancies
• Chief Engineer (PIU – Eastern / Uva) – 02 vacancies
• Chief Engineer (PIU – Central) – 03 vacancies
• Chief Engineer (PIU – ADB) – 02 vacancies
• Procurement Specialist (PMU) – 01 vacancy
• Contract Administrator (PMU) – 01 vacancy
• Senior Planning Engineer (PMU) – 01 vacancy

Category D

• Engineer (PMU) – 06 vacancies
• Engineer (PIU – Sabaragamuwa / Western / Southern) – 08 vacancies
• Engineer (PIU – North / North Central / North Western) – 10 vacancies
• Engineer (PIU – Eastern / Uva) – 05 vacancies
• Engineer (PIU – Central) – 09 vacancies
• Engineer (PIU – ADB) – 02 vacancies
• Planning Engineer (PMU) – 02 vacancies
• Accountant (PMU) – 02 vacancies
• Project Internal Auditor (PMU) – 01 vacancy
• Human Resource Administrator (PMU) – 01 vacancy
• Quantity Surveyor (PMU) – 04 vacancies

Category F

• Assistant Quantity Surveyor (PMU) – 12 vacancies
• Assistant Quantity Surveyor (PIU – Sabaragamuwa / Western / Southern) – 08 vacancies
• Assistant Quantity Surveyor (PIU – North / North Central / North Western) – 05 vacancies
• Assistant Quantity Surveyor (PIU – Eastern / Uva) – 05 vacancies
• Assistant Quantity Surveyor (PIU – Central) – 09 vacancies
• Assistant Quantity Surveyor (PIU – ADB) – 02 vacancies
• Geographic Information System Officer (PMU) – 02 vacancies
• Draughtsman (PMU) – 02 vacancies
• IT Officer (PMU) – 01 vacancy
• Project Secretary (PMU) – 01 vacancy
• Accounts Officer (PMU) – 06 vacancies
• Social Safeguard Officer (PIU – ADB) – 01 vacancy
• Environmental Officer (PIU – ADB) – 01 vacancy

Supporting Staff

• Management Assistant (PMU) – 20 vacancies
• Management Assistant (PIU – Sabaragamuwa / Western / Southern) – 06 vacancies
• Management Assistant (PIU – North / North Central / North Western) – 07 vacancies
• Management Assistant (PIU – Eastern / Uva) – 03 vacancies
• Management Assistant (PIU – Central) – 06 vacancies
• Management Assistant (PIU – ADB) – 02 vacancies
• Driver (PMU) – 03 vacancies
• Driver (PIU – Sabaragamuwa / Western / Southern) – 05 vacancies
• Driver (PIU – North / North Central / North Western) – 07 vacancies
• Driver (PIU – Eastern / Uva) – 04 vacancies
• Driver (PIU – Central) – 04 vacancies
• Driver (PIU – ADB) – 02 vacancies
• Office Aide (PMU) – 01 vacancy
• Office Aide (PIU – Sabaragamuwa / Western / Southern) – 01 vacancy
• Office Aide (PIU – North / North Central / North Western) – 01 vacancy
• Office Aide (PIU – Eastern / Uva) – 01 vacancy
• Office Aide (PIU – Central) – 01 vacancy
• Office Aide (PIU – ADB) – 02 vacancies

Company Overview

The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development is responsible for national-level development and administration related to transport, highways and urban development.

These vacancies are specifically for the Disaster Rebuild and Rural Road Project, covering Project Management Units and regional Project Implementation Units across Sri Lanka.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications vary according to the position and salary category.

Project Director – Category A

Applicants should possess either:

• A successfully completed Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field, together with a relevant Master’s Degree, Associate Membership or similar professional qualification from a recognized professional body, and at least 12 years of relevant managerial experience, including 6 years at senior managerial level; or
• Corporate/Fellow membership of a recognized professional body in the relevant field, together with at least 10 years of relevant managerial experience, including 5 years at senior managerial level.

Deputy Project Director – Category B

Applicants should meet one of the specified qualification routes, including:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field plus relevant postgraduate/professional qualification and at least 11 years of managerial experience, including 5 years at senior managerial level; or
• Corporate/Fellow membership of a recognized professional body with at least 9 years of relevant managerial experience, including 4 years at senior managerial level; or
• Class I Government All-Island Service or similar status, relevant postgraduate/professional qualification and at least 4 years of relevant experience.

Chief Engineer / Senior Planning Engineer – Category C

Applicants should generally possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field and Associate Membership or similar professional qualification, with at least 10 years of relevant managerial experience; or
• Corporate Membership or similar professional qualification with at least 8 years of relevant managerial experience; or
• Class I Government All-Island Service or similar status, relevant professional qualification and at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Procurement Specialist / Contract Administrator – Category C

Applicants should possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field;
• Relevant Master’s Degree, Associate Membership or similar professional qualification;
• At least 10 years of relevant managerial experience.

A Class I Government All-Island Service or similar status with a relevant Master’s Degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience is also accepted under the specified alternative route.

Engineer / Planning Engineer / Quantity Surveyor – Category D

Applicants should generally possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree or UGC-recognized equivalent qualification in the relevant field;
• Associate Membership or similar professional qualification;
• At least 7 years of relevant experience.

Alternative eligibility is provided for Class II/III or above Government All-Island Service officers with the required relevant experience.

For Engineer (II), the notice specifies a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience under the degree and professional qualification route.

Accountant / Project Internal Auditor – Category D1

Applicants may qualify through routes involving:

• Bachelor’s Degree or UGC-recognized equivalent qualification in the relevant field;
• Relevant professional accounting qualification such as the specified examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants or similar recognized professional qualification;
• Relevant post-qualifying experience.

Alternative routes are available for Associate Members or Class II/III or above Government All-Island Service officers with the specified relevant experience.

Category F Technical and Professional Positions

For Assistant Quantity Surveyor, GIS Officer, Draughtsman, IT Officer, Accounts Officer, Social Safeguard Officer and Environmental Officer positions, applicants may qualify through:

• Bachelor’s Degree or UGC-recognized equivalent qualification in the relevant field with at least 3 years of relevant experience; or
• NVQ Level 7 qualification in the relevant technical field with at least 3 years of relevant experience; or
• NVQ Level 6 qualification with at least 6 years of relevant experience; or
• NVQ Level 5 qualification with at least 9 years of relevant experience.

Project Secretary

Applicants should have:

• G.C.E. O/L qualification with the specified credit passes, including English and Sinhala/Tamil language;
• Three A/L subjects excluding the General Paper;
• A recognized Secretarial course or be pursuing examinations leading to Chartered Secretary qualification;
• At least 4 years of relevant experience.

A Chartered Secretary with at least 4 years of relevant experience may also apply.

Management Assistant

Applicants should have:

• Passed G.C.E. O/L in six subjects with four credit passes, including a language and Mathematics, together with two other subjects in one sitting;
• Passed G.C.E. A/L in one sitting.

Driver

Applicants should have:

• Passed G.C.E. O/L in six subjects with two credit passes, including a language and one other subject, in not more than two sittings;
• A valid driving licence covering the specified vehicle categories; and
• 3 years of experience.

Office Aide

Applicants should have:

• Passed G.C.E. O/L in six subjects;
• Obtained two credit passes;
• Results should have been obtained in not more than two sittings.

Key Responsibilities

The vacancy notice does not provide separate detailed job descriptions for each designation. The positions are intended to support the implementation and management of the Disaster Rebuild and Rural Road Project through Project Management Units, regional Project Implementation Units and supporting staff functions.

Depending on the position, the roles cover areas such as:

• Project management and administration
• Engineering and technical activities
• Highway and rural road development
• Planning and project coordination
• Quantity surveying and cost-related work
• Procurement and contract administration
• Financial and accounting functions
• Human resource administration
• Internal auditing
• GIS and technical drafting
• Information technology
• Environmental and social safeguards
• Project secretarial and administrative support
• Driving and office support services

Required Skills

Depending on the position, candidates should demonstrate relevant professional, technical or administrative competencies, including:

• Strong knowledge of the relevant professional field
• Project coordination and management abilities
• Technical and engineering knowledge where applicable
• Financial and accounting knowledge for finance-related positions
• Quantity surveying and construction-related skills
• Procurement and contract management knowledge
• Computer and IT skills for relevant positions
• Communication and administrative skills
• Ability to work in project teams
• Ability to work at assigned locations within the relevant project area or across the country

Salary & Benefits

Salary and allowances will be paid according to Management Services Circular No. 02/2026 issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

The applicable salary category varies according to the position, including Categories A, B, C, D, D1 and F, as well as the specified supporting staff salary categories.

Additional service conditions and benefits will be governed by the applicable Management Services Circular.

How to Apply

Applicants should complete the prescribed application form according to the relevant application format.

Applicants applying for more than one position must submit a separate application for each post.

Applications should include the relevant:

• Academic qualification certificates
• Basic degree transcript where applicable
• Professional qualification certificates
• Work experience details and certificates
• Other relevant supporting documents

Applications should be sent by Registered Post to:

Secretary
Ministry of Highways
“Maganeguma Mahamedura”
No. 216, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha
Koswatta, Battaramulla
Sri Lanka

Applications may also be handed over to the Ministry Administration Division.

The name of the post and project as stated in the advertisement should be clearly written on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Applications must reach the relevant authority on or before 31 August 2026.

Important Notes

• Applications are open to citizens of Sri Lanka, including Government and Semi-Government officers.
• All positions are filled on a full-time contractual basis.
• The initial contract period is one year, with extensions considered based on service requirements and performance.
• The age limit is below 60 years for Government and Semi-Government officers and below 64 years for other applicants.
• Candidates must be willing to work at any location within the relevant project area and/or country as assigned.
• Selection will be based on a structured interview and other conditions specified in the applicable circular.
• Government and other permanent public-sector employees must submit applications through their respective Heads of Institutions with the required release recommendation and consent.
• Applicants who do not properly complete the application or fail to meet the prescribed qualifications and requirements will not be considered.
• Only qualifications supported by certificate copies submitted with the application will be considered.
• Applications that are not properly completed according to the prescribed format will be rejected.
• The decision regarding appointment and extension of service rests with the Secretary of the Ministry in accordance with the applicable circulars and regulations.
• Application Closing Date: 31 August 2026

Job Categories: Government Jobs, Engineering & Technical, Construction & Labour, Accounting & Finance, HR & Administration, Management, IT & Software, Driver & Transport, O/L Qualified Jobs

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