Project Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Professional Jobs 2026 CPEC Support Project Pakistan Railways Lahore

About the Job

Applications are invited for filling the following post in the project titled "CPEC Support Project" (PSDP-Funded), Ministry of Railways, Government of Pakistan, purely on contract basis under Project Pay Scales (PPS), to be placed at PIU/ML-1 Office, Lahore with condition of posting anywhere in Pakistan at the discretion of the employer. This is a good opportunity for people with a Master's degree (16-18 years of education) in Project Management or Civil Engineering/Transportation Engineering and at least 08 years of relevant experience.

Job Details

Qualification

Master's degree (16-18 years of education) in Project Management or Civil Engineering/Transportation Engineering. All degrees must be recognized by HEC. PMP/Prince2 certification will be given additional weightage.

Eligibility/Experience

For PPS-10: Minimum 08 years of relevant experience. Experience in following: Project planning, M&E, PSDP projects; Infrastructure/railway/CPEC projects; Development sector in public/private org. Knowledge of MS Project/Primavera/M&E tools is preferred. Experience in railway sector shall carry additional weightage.

Terms and Conditions

1. The post is purely on contract basis for a period of two (02) years or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier. The contract will be extendable on yearly basis on satisfactory performance up to maximum completion of the project.
2. Remuneration shall be as per Project Pay Scale (PPS-10) notified by Finance Division O.M. No. F. No. 4(9)R-14/2024 dated 5th March 2026, or as amended/revised from time to time shall be followed. Salary will be fixed based on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate within the applicable PPS range.
3. The selected candidate shall be posted at PIU/ML-1 Office, Lahore. However, the candidate can be posted anywhere in Pakistan as per the requirement of the administration, at the discretion of the employer.
4. Detailed Terms of References (TORs) including pay package etc. are available on Pakistan Railways websites: www.railways.gov.pk and www.pakrail.gov.pk.
5. Interested candidates meeting the criteria may submit applications to the address given below within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement along with CV/Resume, attested copies of all educational/experience certificates, recent photograph, and CNIC.
6. Government employees (Federal/Provincial) must route their applications through parent department/proper channel and attach a Departmental NOC. Selected government servants will be allowed to join on deputation/contract basis as per applicable policy.
7. In case of submission of any forged/false documents, the candidate shall be liable to prosecution and immediate termination.
8. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for written test/interview. The employer reserves the right to modify the selection procedure.
9. The Ministry/Division reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process, or not fill any position without assigning any reason.
10. Incomplete applications and applications received after the due date shall not be entertained.
11. No TA/DA will be admissible for test/interview.
12. The selected candidate shall abide by the Civil Servants Act, 1973, Rules made thereunder, and instructions issued by the Government of Pakistan from time to time, insofar as they are applicable to project employees.
13. Project staff can resign after serving for at least one year, however he/she can resign from the position by depositing three months his/her advance salary before completion of one year.
14. He/She shall submit the surety bond to serve the post at least for one year.
15. Though after completion of one year, he/she can leave the project after approval of competent authority with one month advance notice or submission of one month salary.
16. However, in case of poor performance he/she can be terminated at any time with one month advance notice.

How to Apply

Applications may be submitted to: Project Director, Project Implementation Unit, Main Line-1 (ML-1), Pakistan Railways, China Pakistan Economic Corridor Support Project (CPECSP), Government of Pakistan. Applications must be submitted within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement along with CV/Resume, attested copies of all educational/experience certificates, recent photograph, and CNIC.

Contact

Lahore Address: 3 Mayo Gardens, Sunderdas Road Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Phone: +92-42-99202372. Email: pdpiu@pakrail.gov.pk. PID(L) 18/26.

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