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Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

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

• Lead and manage electrical control and instrumentation deliverables from feasibility to commissioning.
• Design of electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
• Conduct life-cycle cost analysis and prepare technical documentation and reports.
• Manage contracts (FIDIC, JBCC, GCC), budgets, and stakeholder engagement.
• Perform load flow analysis, protection coordination, and high level system integration.
• Draft tender specifications and evaluate bids.
• Ensure compliance with OHS Act, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative engineering solutions.
• Mentoring of graduates and candidate engineers.

Minimum Requirements

• Registered as Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist with ECSA
• BSc (Hons) in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• 7-10 years of experience in electrical engineering roles across municipal, industrial, and private sectors.
• Strong Electrical LV, Control and instrumentation experience.
• Experience in multidiscipline brownfield industrial or water infrastructure projects.

Skills and Characteristics

Technical Skills:

• Electrical Designs, Lighting Designs, MCC Design.
• C&I Design and Specifications – PLC/DCS/SCADA/HMI development
• Software: Revit, DigSilent, ETAP

Project & Contract Management:

• Budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination
• Contract administration (FIDIC, JBCC, GCC)
• Tender preparation and evaluation

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and leadership
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Collaborative and adaptable in multidisciplinary environments

We believe that a diverse work force 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.