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

Role responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, update and actively manage project budgets, actuals, forecasts and cost flow within the cost control processes.
• Monitor and control project expenditure, including verifying and checking invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure they are within the planned budget.
• Generate and present reports to all project leads:
  • cost estimates, budgets, and financial reports.
  • cost performance reports to project stakeholders, including variance analysis and explanations for any deviations from the budget.
  • Develop, update, and monitor earned value management (EVM) data and reports with project leads.
• Liaise/interface with Finance:
  • regarding financial data and transactions in the financial system.
  • to understand and forecast all revenue and cost, project expenditures, revenue recognition, customer invoicing, cash flows, etc.
• Develop and maintain project staffing plans.
• Conduct and facilitate detailed cost analysis to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for cost savings.
• Ensure that all changes to the project scope, schedule, and cost are properly documented and approved through change management processes.
• Provide project cost management input to the Project Controls Plan, ensuring alignment between project functions (e.g., Schedule – Cost interface at the project level)

Minimum requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an Engineering / Construction company or equivalent in the Project Controls function.
• Relevant qualification e.g. Project Costing Diploma, Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering Degree or Diploma
• Demonstrating experience and understanding of project management principles
• Thorough knowledge of related project controls functions, including estimating, cost control, change control, and reporting principles.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Added Advantage 

• Certification with institutions like AACE International, Project Management Institute (PMI), APMG International, and Project Controls Institute (desirable).
• Knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Experience in using different specialist applications e.g. Cost Management software, Power BI.

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 we 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 within South Africa.