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WASA Lahore offers 7 contract jobs, apply by 22 November

By The Daily Byte ·09 Nov 2026 ·3 min read
Engineers at work on a water and sanitation project in Lahore

The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore has opened seven contract vacancies in the Project Management Unit of the Lahore Wastewater and Drainage Management Project. The posts cover engineering, legal and accounts work, and applications must be submitted online through the Punjab Job Portal by 22 November 2026.

The recruitment is for a project to build a sewerage system from Larechs Colony to Gulshan-e-Ravi in Lahore using trenchless technology, with funding from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. WASA Lahore is hiring staff to run the project unit that will manage the work.

Four of the seven posts are Assistant Manager roles at PPS-8, one each in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering and one in law. There are also two Sub Engineer posts at PPS-6 and one Accounts Assistant post at PPS-5. The maximum age is 40 years for the Assistant Manager posts and 35 years for the Sub Engineer and Accounts Assistant posts.

Engineering applicants need a BS or BSc in the relevant discipline from a university recognised by the Higher Education Commission, registration with the Pakistan Engineering Council, and at least five years of relevant experience. The Assistant Manager (Legal) post needs an LLB or LLM from a recognised university and at least six years of experience in higher courts or in public or private organisations.

Sub Engineer applicants need a Diploma of Associate Engineering in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering and at least three years of experience in the public or private sector. The Accounts Assistant post needs a BCom from a recognised university and at least three years of relevant experience in financial management. All applicants must be Pakistani nationals, and age is counted from the date of birth on the Matriculation or equivalent certificate.

All seven appointments are on a contract basis. The advertisement states that selection will not create any right to regular government employment, and it does not give a contract length or salary figures. Candidates should check the listing on the Punjab Job Portal for the full terms before applying.

To apply, candidates should open the Punjab Job Portal at jobs.punjab.gov.pk, find the WASA Lahore Project Management Unit vacancies, select the post that matches their qualification and experience, and submit the online form before the closing date. Applications received after 22 November 2026 will not be entertained, and no applications by post or by hand will be accepted.

Government and semi-government employees must apply through the proper channel and produce a No Objection Certificate at the time of interview. WASA Lahore will shortlist candidates under the advertised conditions, and only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. No travel or daily allowance will be paid, and the selection committee's decision will be final. The advertisement reference is IPL-11601.

Source
Punjab Job Portal (Government of Punjab) — https://jobs.punjab.gov.pk/