Architect (Senior & Junior) – CDA Islamabad 2026
Original Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: Capital Development Authority (CDA)
- Job Title(s): Senior Architect, Junior Architect
- Location: Sector G-7/4, Islamabad
- Number of Posts: 04 (Senior Architect: 02, Junior Architect: 02)
- BPS / Pay Scale: Not specified in source advertisement
- Age Limit: Not specified in source advertisement
- Education Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture from an HEC-recognized university
- Experience Required: Relevant professional experience in architectural design, planning, and development projects (portfolio required)
- Application Deadline: 3 April 2026 at 11:00 AM
- Application Method: Electronically through EPADS (PPRA e-Procurement System) at www.eprocure.gov.pk
- Advertisement No: PID(I)7576/25
- Published Date: 17 March 2026
- Source: The News (Print)
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is calling for Expressions of Interest from qualified individual architectural consultants for empanelment as Senior or Junior Architects. Four positions are available, and the last date to submit your EOI through the PPRA e-Procurement System is 3 April 2026 at 11:00 AM. If you are a registered architect with a portfolio of real design and planning work, this is worth a careful look.
JOB OVERVIEW
CDA is building a panel of Individual Architectural Consultants for assignment-based consultancy work in Islamabad. The empanelment is being carried out under the Public Procurement Rules 2004 and PPRA Consultancy Services Regulations 2010. This is not a permanent or regular government job — it is a consultancy panel, meaning selected candidates will be available for project assignments when needed.
Selected consultants will remain on the panel for two years. During that period, CDA may call upon empaneled consultants for specific assignments, and financial proposals may be requested at that stage in line with applicable procurement rules. The advertisement is clear that empanelment itself does not guarantee any work or assignment.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.
Age: Not specified in source advertisement.
Experience: Relevant professional experience in architectural design, planning, and development projects. A portfolio demonstrating completed architectural design and planning assignments must be submitted.
Domicile / Nationality: Not specified in source advertisement.
Gender: Not specified in source advertisement.
Other Requirements: Valid registration with the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP) is required. A copy of the PCATP Registration Certificate must be submitted with the EOI.
HOW TO APPLY
- Prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Arrange a copy of your PCATP Registration Certificate.
- Collect your educational documents.
- Compile a portfolio of relevant projects demonstrating completed architectural design and planning work.
- Gather any other supporting documents that demonstrate relevant professional experience.
- Submit all documents electronically through EPADS, the PPRA e-Procurement System, available at www.eprocure.gov.pk.
- Ensure your EOI is submitted before the deadline of 3 April 2026 at 11:00 AM. EOIs will be opened on the same day in accordance with applicable procurement procedures.
Note: For queries or further information, contact the Director (Architecture-I), Capital Development Authority, Sector G-7/4, Islamabad. Phone: 051-9252480.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict (archived)
Our original analysis of this role
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional — Only worth it if you are a practicing, PCATP-registered architect with a real portfolio. This is not a salaried position and offers no guaranteed income.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
Medium — Only four posts are available, and the eligibility requirements (HEC degree plus PCATP registration plus a credible portfolio) will naturally limit the pool. However, CDA is a high-profile authority and will attract serious applicants.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
The source advertisement does not mention any salary, pay scale, or fixed remuneration. Financial proposals will only be requested from empaneled consultants for specific assignments, meaning you earn only if and when CDA assigns work to you. Do not treat this as a regular income opportunity without verifying further.
RED FLAGS:
No salary or pay information is mentioned anywhere in the advertisement. Empanelment does not guarantee any assignment or income — the advertisement states this explicitly. Age limits are not mentioned, which is unusual even for consultancy roles. The position type may confuse applicants who assume this is a regular government job. The two-year panel period with uncertain workload is a meaningful commitment for freelance professionals to consider carefully.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
Being empaneled with CDA as an architectural consultant is a credible professional credential. The engagement is governed by PPRA rules, which adds a degree of transparency and institutional legitimacy. For architects looking to build a government-sector portfolio, this is a structured entry point.
BEST FOR:
This opportunity is best suited for mid-career or senior architects who are already PCATP-registered, have documented project experience, and are looking to supplement their practice with government consultancy work rather than seeking a primary full-time income.