Hydropower Engineer - (ENG-L5.139) at Zutari

About the role: 

• Zutari is seeking an intermediate level Hydropower Engineer who will be responsible for the design and project management of hydropower projects in our industry-leading Water team in Tshwane. 
• The successful incumbent will work closely with Senior Engineers, Junior Engineers, Technologists, and Technicians in developing innovative solutions and delivering high quality outputs for our clients. 

Role Responsibilities: 

• Develop and undertake detailed designs for run-of-the-river, conventional and pumped storage hydropower schemes. 
• Support the growth of our Dams & Hydropower business through client relationships and preparation of proposals. 
• Hydraulic design of closed conduit and free surface conveyance systems. 
• Detailed design of mechanical infrastructure (including equipment selection) if the candidate holds a degree in mechanical engineering. 
• Project management of small projects and acting as work package/task lead on small to medium sized projects. 
• Training and mentoring of Junior Engineers. 
• Coordinate and manage the development of 3D digital models and associated 2D drawings for civil or mechanical infrastructure. 
• Collaborating with other business units within Zutari such as the renewable energy and electrical teams. 
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Electrical, Structural and Process. 
• Work closely with Technicians, Technologists and Engineers. 
• Attend site visits for familiarisation and high-level surveying or observation of brownfields infrastructure or greenfield projects. 
• Interpret engineering design sketches and drawings. 
• Interpret as-built drawings of brownfields infrastructure. 
• Managing and reviewing the quality of deliverables with a specific focus on the compilation of professional reports. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Minimum qualifications: BEng/BSc degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering. 
• Registered ECSA Professional Engineer or close to ready for ECSA application.  
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience.  
• Software experience: MS Suite, Revit, and AutoCAD 
• A willingness to learn and continue building an established Dams & Hydropower team. 
• A strong interest in working on innovative and complex projects. 

Preference will be given to applicants who: 

• Possess post graduate qualification in Civil or Mechanical engineering. 
• Possess experience in digital modelling. 
• Software experience: Autodesk Inventor, ProjectWise, BIM360, HECRAS and CFD Modelling.