Coordination Officer, Mechanical Engineer & Electrical Engineer – Punjab Development Program 2026
Original Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: Planning and Development Department – Punjab Management Unit, Punjab Development Program
- Job Title(s): Coordination Officer (PPS-07), Mechanical Engineer (PPS-08), Electrical Engineer (PPS-08)
- Location: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- Number of Posts: 3 (1 Coordination Officer, 1 Mechanical Engineer, 1 Electrical Engineer)
- BPS / Pay Scale: PPS-07 (Coordination Officer), PPS-08 (Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer)
- Age Limit: Maximum 65 years (all three positions)
- Education Required: Coordination Officer — 16 years of education in Social Sciences, Business Administration or a related field from an HEC recognized institute. Mechanical Engineer — BE/BSc in Mechanical Engineering, preferably a higher degree from an HEC recognized university. Electrical Engineer — BE/BSc in Electrical Engineering, preferably a higher degree from an HEC recognized university.
- Experience Required: Coordination Officer — Minimum 7 years post-qualification experience in relevant sector. Mechanical Engineer — Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in relevant sector. Electrical Engineer — Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in relevant sector.
- Application Deadline: May 20, 2026 (for the two additional posts); May 10, 2026 was the deadline for the Coordination Officer post as per the corrigendum
- Application Method: Online only via www.jobs.punjab.gov.pk — hard copy submission is not required
- Advertisement No: IPL No. 4087 (original), IPL-4452 (corrigendum)
- Published Date: May 6, 2026 (corrigendum); original ads published April 26, 2026 (Express, Lahore) and April 28, 2026 (Business News, Lahore)
- Source: Express Newspaper, Lahore
Punjab Development Program has issued a corrigendum updating the terms for three positions under its Program Management Unit, established for the provision of sewerage and storm water drainage facilities across Punjab. The Coordination Officer post deadline was May 10, 2026, while the two newly added posts — Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer — must be applied for by May 20, 2026. All applications go through the official Punjab jobs portal only.
JOB OVERVIEW
This hiring is part of the CM’s Punjab Development Program, specifically focused on establishing a Program Management Unit for the provision of sewerage and storm water drainage facilities across Punjab. The three positions — Coordination Officer, Mechanical Engineer, and Electrical Engineer — are being recruited to staff this unit.
This advertisement is a corrigendum to the original ads published in Express (Lahore) on April 26, 2026, and Business News (Lahore) on April 28, 2026, under IPL No. 4087. The corrigendum makes two key changes: it corrects the pay scale of the Planning Engineer post from PPS-09 to PPS-08, and it updates the Terms of Reference for the Coordination Officer role. It also announces two additional posts — Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer — both at PPS-08.
The source advertisement confirms that only online applications will be accepted. Submitting a hard copy along with documents is explicitly stated as not required, and the online application alone is sufficient for processing.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education: — Coordination Officer (PPS-07): 16 years of education in Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field from an HEC recognized institute. — Mechanical Engineer (PPS-08): BE/BSc in Mechanical Engineering, preferably a higher degree, from an HEC recognized university. — Electrical Engineer (PPS-08): BE/BSc in Electrical Engineering, preferably a higher degree, from an HEC recognized university.
Age: Maximum age limit is 65 years for all three positions, as stated in the source advertisement.
Experience: — Coordination Officer: Minimum 7 years of post-qualification experience in the relevant sector. — Mechanical Engineer: Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in the relevant sector. — Electrical Engineer: Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in the relevant sector.
Domicile / Nationality: Not specified in source advertisement.
Gender: Not specified in source advertisement.
Other Requirements: As per Clause No. 01 of the Terms and Conditions referenced in the corrigendum. Full terms and conditions are not reproduced in the source — verify from the official advertisement.
HOW TO APPLY
- Visit the official Punjab government jobs portal at www.jobs.punjab.gov.pk.
- Create or log into your account on the portal.
- Search for the relevant post under Punjab Development Program / Planning and Development Department.
- Complete the online application form and submit it on or before the deadline — May 10, 2026 for the Coordination Officer post, and May 20, 2026 for the Mechanical Engineer and Electrical Engineer posts.
- Do not send a hard copy of your application or documents — the source advertisement explicitly states that online submission alone is sufficient for processing.
- All other terms and conditions from the original advertisement (IPL No. 4087) remain unchanged as per the corrigendum.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict (archived)
Our original analysis of this role
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional — genuinely worth it for senior engineers and management professionals with 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, but the extremely small number of seats and already-running timeline make this competitive and time-sensitive.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
High — only 3 posts total under a high-profile CM-level development program, requiring significant post-qualification experience. The original ad ran in late April, meaning many applicants likely already know about and have applied for the Coordination Officer role.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
The source advertisement mentions PPS-07 and PPS-08 pay scales but does not state exact salary figures. Verify the actual compensation from the Punjab government pay scale schedule or the official portal listing, as it is not specified in the source.
RED FLAGS:
— This is a corrigendum, meaning the original advertisement ran nearly two weeks before this update. The Coordination Officer deadline (May 10, 2026) is only 4 days from the date this corrigendum was published (May 6, 2026) — an extremely tight window that most applicants will miss.
— The source lists no domicile requirement, no gender specification, and no detail on the full Terms of Reference for the Coordination Officer role beyond what Clause No. 01 references — candidates must track down the original ad for complete conditions.
— No mention of whether these are permanent, contract, or project-based positions, which matters significantly for job security under a development program.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
The source confirms this is a CM-level Punjab initiative, meaning institutional backing and visibility are likely higher than a routine departmental hire. The online-only application process is genuinely convenient — no need to courier documents or visit offices.
BEST FOR:
Senior professionals in mechanical or electrical engineering with a decade of post-qualification experience, or management specialists with 7-plus years in social sciences or business administration, who are already active on the Punjab jobs portal and can apply without delay.