Project Director & Additional Project Directors – TDCP 2026
Original Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP)
- Job Title(s): Project Director (PPS-11), Additional Project Director – Civil Engineering (PPS-9), Additional Project Director – Architecture (PPS-9)
- Location: 68-Trade Center Block, Ayoub Chowk, M.A. Johar Town, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- Number of Posts: 03 (one post per position)
- BPS / Pay Scale: PPS-11 (Project Director), PPS-9 (Additional Project Directors)
- Age Limit: Not specified in source advertisement
- Education Required: B.Sc. Civil Engineering or Master’s in Civil Engineering / Construction Management / Project Management (for Posts 1 and 2); B.Sc. Architectural Engineering or Master’s in Architecture / Architectural Engineering (for Post 3)
- Experience Required: 15 years BSc / 12 years MSc (Project Director); 12 years BSc / 8 years MSc (Addl. Project Director – Civil); 8 years BSc / 6 years MSc (Addl. Project Director – Architecture)
- Application Deadline: 09 April 2026
- Application Method: By post — typed application on plain paper with CV, attested copies of documents, domicile, experience certificates, and three passport-size photographs sent to the General Manager (Administration), TDCP, Lahore
- Advertisement No: IPL No. 2316
- Published Date: 05 March 2026
- Source: Daily Business Recorder
TDCP Punjab is recruiting senior engineering professionals for its newly established Program Management Unit, with a deadline of 09 April 2026. Three leadership-level positions are on offer — Project Director and two Additional Project Director roles — each requiring over a decade of professional engineering experience. If you are a seasoned civil engineer or architect with public sector background and Punjab domicile, this is worth reading carefully.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) is building out a Program Management Unit (PMU) to lead its Tourism Transformation Program. According to the advertisement, this unit will oversee landmark infrastructure and development projects aimed at driving sustainable growth and enhancing Punjab’s profile as a tourism destination.
The three positions being advertised are all at the director level. The Project Director (PPS-11) is the senior-most role, carrying a salary of PKR 800,000 per month. The two Additional Project Directors — one focused on civil engineering and one on architecture — are at PPS-9 with a salary of PKR 400,000 per month each. All posts are contract-based for two years, with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance.
The advertisement emphasizes that this is a leadership team role, and candidates are expected to work directly alongside senior decision-makers within the organization. PEC registration is mandatory for both civil engineering roles, and PCATP registration is required for the architecture position.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education:
- Project Director and Additional Project Director (Civil Engineering): B.Sc. in Civil Engineering OR a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management. Candidates must be registered with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) as a Professional Engineer.
- Additional Project Director (Architecture): B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering OR a Master’s Degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering. Candidates must be registered with PCATP.
Age:
Not specified in source advertisement.
Experience:
- Project Director: Minimum 15 years post-qualification experience (BSc) or 12 years (MSc) as a Professional Engineer.
- Additional Project Director (Civil Engineering): Minimum 12 years (BSc) or 8 years (MSc) as a Professional Engineer.
- Additional Project Director (Architecture): Minimum 8 years (BSc) or 6 years (MSc).
- Preference given to candidates with public sector experience across all three posts.
Domicile / Nationality:
Domicile of the Province of Punjab is required.
Gender:
Both male and female candidates are eligible to apply.
Other Requirements:
- Candidates currently serving in Government or Public Sector must apply through the proper channel.
- Applicants must not submit applications for two or more positions in a single envelope — doing so will result in cancellation of the application.
- The name of the post applied for must be written clearly on the upper right corner of the envelope.
- Incomplete applications, or those received after the due date, will not be entertained.
- All educational and experience documents must be attested/verified.
HOW TO APPLY
- Prepare a neatly typed application on plain paper along with a detailed CV.
- Attach attested copies of your Matric, Intermediate, and Graduation Certificate or Degree.
- Attach attested copies of your domicile certificate and experience certificates.
- Include three recent passport-size photographs.
- Include verified/attested copies of all educational testimonials.
- Write the name of the post applied for clearly on the upper right corner of the envelope.
- Do not submit applications for more than one post in a single envelope — each post requires a separate envelope.
- Send the complete application package by post to: General Manager (Administration), Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP), 68-Trade Center Block, Ayoub Chowk, M.A. Johar Town, Lahore.
- Applications must reach the TDCP office on or before 09 April 2026.
- Government and public sector employees must apply through the proper official channel.
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict (archived)
Our original analysis of this role
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional — Only if you are a senior engineering professional with a minimum of 8 to 15 years of relevant experience, valid PEC or PCATP registration, and Punjab domicile. This is not an entry-level or mid-career opportunity.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
High — These are prestigious, well-paying director-level government positions, and only one post exists per role. The salary figures and the PMU's stated mandate will attract a large pool of experienced engineering professionals. Three posts total means very limited openings against what will likely be a strong applicant pool.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
The advertisement states salaries of PKR 800,000 per month for the Project Director (PPS-11) and PKR 400,000 per month for both Additional Project Directors (PPS-9). These are contract positions for two years, extendable on satisfactory performance. No other benefits, allowances, or perks are mentioned in the source advertisement. Verify directly with TDCP for full compensation details.
RED FLAGS:
- Age limit is not stated anywhere in the advertisement, which is an unusual omission for a PPS-scale government post.
- Application method is postal only — no online application or email submission is offered, which increases the risk of administrative errors and delays.
- Applications for multiple posts in a single envelope are automatically cancelled, but this restriction is easy to miss; read the terms carefully.
- Only three posts are available in total, making shortlisting highly selective.
- No TA/DA is paid for test or interview — candidates travelling from outside Lahore bear all travel costs themselves.
- TDCP reserves the right to cancel all vacancies at any time without reason, which is a standard but still real risk.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
The advertisement describes this as a role within a newly established Program Management Unit tasked with shaping Punjab's tourism infrastructure. For a senior engineer seeking a meaningful public-sector leadership role — particularly one with exposure to large-scale development projects — the professional profile this builds could be significant. The two-year extendable contract also provides reasonable medium-term stability compared to short-term consultancy work.
BEST FOR:
Senior civil engineers or architects with over a decade of verified professional experience, current PEC or PCATP registration, and a Punjab domicile who are looking to move into or return to a government leadership role. Candidates with existing public sector experience will have a stated preference advantage.