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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 

• Lead Hydropower design and studies ranging from prefeasibility studies to detailed designs.
• Review hydropower and dam designs and costing.
• Review hydropower energy yield calculations.
• Business Development for hydropower and dams and for the extended Zutari business.
• .Lead digital innovations within the hydropower and dams space to make the delivery of projects more efficient.
• Project management of dams and hydropower projects.
• Integrate and collaborate with other business units within Zutari to enable the implementation of hydropower and dams projects.
• Travel to site and clients throughout Sub-Saharan Africa as required.

Minimum requirements 

• MSc (Preferred) /BSc or MEng (Preferred) /BEng in Civil ]Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in Hydropower Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PrEng) with ECSA (Required).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

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.