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.

Infrastructure Advisory at Zutari

Zutari’s Infrastructure Advisory team is a growing practice working across South Africa, Africa, and the Middle East. We support public and private sector clients to make informed, strategic decisions about infrastructure investments—helping them navigate complex trade-offs, unlock funding, and deliver on their mandates around sustainability, service delivery, and resilience.

Our team works across infrastructure sectors—roads, energy, water, solid waste, resources, and urban development—and plays a key role in shaping how infrastructure is planned, financed, procured, and managed. We combine systems thinking with data-driven analysis and a strong understanding of infrastructure economics to guide decision-making where it matters most.

Role Description
This a fixed term contract for a Senior Consultant in Infrastructure Advisory within the Sustainability Unit. The candidate will be responsible for advising on complex urban infrastructure decision-making, particularly how spatial decisions impact investment transactions, specific public sector interests, and public-private partnerships (PPPs). The role requires a deep understanding of delivering services in developing contexts, especially in regions with low tax revenues, to stimulate economic growth, create opportunities, and enhance social services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on urban infrastructure decision-making, focusing on spatial planning and its impact on investment transactions and public sector interests.
• Develop and implement strategies for effective service delivery in low-tax regions, aiming to stimulate economic growth and improve social services.
• Lead and manage projects involving public-private partnerships (PPPs) in developing contexts.
• Conduct comprehensive analyses and provide insights on infrastructure projects to support sustainable development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate sustainability principles into infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and present detailed reports and recommendations to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in infrastructure advisory, with a focus on urban infrastructure and spatial planning.
• Proven track record in advising on investment transactions and public sector interests.
• Strong understanding of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and their application in developing contexts.
• Ability to develop strategies for service delivery in regions with low tax revenues.
• Excellent analytical skills for data interpretation and problem-solving.
• Ability to draw, and visually illustrate concepts, as well as produce technically sound drawings at various scales.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.

This position is offered as a 6-month fixed-term contract. Toward the end of the contract, a review will be conducted to assess performance and alignment with future project needs, with the possibility of contract extension or permanent engagement based on mutual interest.

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