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Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ high performing talent with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done, striving to do things better than yesterday and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and the broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

As part of our Built Environment Unit, you will be part of our leadership team, providing people, technical and project delivery leadership. You will be leading teams to deliver on local and international projects, build deep client relationships and continuously develop our digital delivery capabilities.

Role responsibilities

• Sound technical skills, that can effectively communicate and interact with clients.
• Specialised skills in HVAC, wet services and vertical transportation required, with proven track record.
• Be able to lead to a team of digital designers, engineers, technicians and modellers, maintaining a high performance culture;
• Successfully manage client and team's expectations across various projects to meet budgets, technical quality and timeframes.
• Lead large scale multi-disciplinary projects;
• Exceed team’s budgeted utilisation levels and grow team revenue;
• Ensure deliverables comply with project management governance requirements;
• Understand the VDC environment and successfully direct the design team from project inception through to site hand-over; and
• Challenge the team to remain ahead of the technology curve, regarding technical trends, as well as design execution

Minimum requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the HVAC, and Wet services, within the Built Environment and preferably within a consulting engineering business.
• Experience in driving and supporting business development activities and strategy delivery.
• A proven track-record of leading the delivery of large scale (and complex) national and international projects.
• Previous exposure to datacentre, stadiums, education, healthcare, and other commercial related projects.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, Mechanical, PrEng or similar.
• Strong understanding of local & international codes & standards, including those applicable to South Africa, and Middle East.
• Understanding of Carier HAP/IES with proficiency in Revit and Navisworks

We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success.  We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.  We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment and work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices.  In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups in South Africa.