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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. 
 
About the role: 
 Zutari is seeking to hire Principal Engineers to work on multi-disciplinary engineering projects in its water and wastewater treatment team. The roles will be based in Zutari’s Cape Town or Tshwane offices and civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering candidates will be considered. 
 
Responsibilities will include: 

• Project and engineering management 

• Building a relationship of trust with clients. 

• Delivering engineering solutions in your engineering discipline, with a focus on enhancing efficiency through digital information management, workflows and delivery.  

• Typical engineering work in the water and wastewater treatment field, delivered yourself or via others you supervise: 

• Complex engineering tasks, investigations, studies, assessments, calculations and analyses. 

• Water and/or wastewater treatment infrastructure design. 

• Hydraulic design for water and wastewater treatment. 

• Preparation of engineering reports  

• Preparation of tender documentation and associated specifications.  

• Contract administration and associated quality assurance during construction. 

• Ensuring timeous and high-quality delivery of project work. 

• Assistance with guidance and mentoring of a team of engineers, technologists and technicians. 

• Collaborating with colleagues and clients across multiple engineering and other disciplines and across geographies. 

• Ensuring that all work complies with Zutari’s quality control procedures and that required quality standards are maintained. 
   

Minimum Requirements: 

• B Eng or BSc (Eng) in Civil engineering, Mechanical engineering, or Chemical engineering. 

• Registration with ECSA (or equivalent) as a Professional Engineer. In special cases, candidates who are eligible for registration will be considered. 

• 7 or more years of experience in water and wastewater treatment engineering projects. The successful candidate will be appointed to a position and role commensurate with his or her experience. 

• Willingness to work in a team with the expectation that you will learn as well as share your knowledge with and mentor others. 

• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. 

• A valid Code EB driving license (or higher). 

Advantageous Competencies: 

• A master’s degree in water and/or wastewater treatment or other post-graduate qualification in this field. 

• Water and/or wastewater treatment process design and optimisation, and a foundational understanding of aquatic chemistry. 

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.