Associate Director Hydropower at Zutari

Description

• 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.