Professional Engineer at Zutari

Zutari is currently recruiting for a structural engineer with extensive experience in the dam, hydropower, and water hydraulics domains, to be based in Tshwane.

Role responsibilities

The particular need for this role is for a person who has an aptitude to assist in strategic growth of the water business:

• Business development and work winning)

• Must have technical skills in the structural designs of dams, hydraulic structures, commercial acumen

• Co-ordination of civil, mechanical & electrical disciplines in the dam and hydropower industries

• Extensive knowledge in project management, as well as reporting and stakeholder liaison on the full suite of project matters.

• Perform highly complex structural engineering designs, calculations, and analysis of dams as and hydropower plants and pump stations [specifically water retaining structures, intake structures, pipelines, and reservoirs, with key contributions on 3D models, technical drawings and details].

• Assist in preparing and coordinating tenders/bids and contribute to winning work initiatives.

• Contractual and commercial acumen and assist in the management of construction contracts.

• Ensure timely delivery of projects, within scope and budget.

• Establish a clear understanding of the project goals and stakeholder expectations, specifically, managing client expectations and ensuring that delivery meets expectations

• Lead and coordinate small, medium, and integrated projects including management of delivery teams, and reporting on budgets and schedules, and maintaining team morale

• Produce other key deliverables on projects, such as technical reports, specifications, and bills of quantities.

• Be a team player that is willing to collaborate across multiple disciplines and international geographies.

• Establish initial project schedules and regularly maintain project schedules

• Act as senior project-level point of contact for clients

• Resolve project level issues independently

• Mentor junior engineers, project managers/coordinators

• Support business development activities

• Motivate the project team towards the determined objectives, by generating enthusiasm for the project, and by maintaining continued personal interest in achieving set targets

Minimum requirements

• BEng or BSc degree in Civil Engineering.  Post graduate degree in Water Engineering will be an advantage.  
• Pr Eng with ECSA.
• 10-20 years’ water retaining structure related experience which include but are not limited to:
• Dams and dam related structures
  • Hydropower and pump stations
  • Reservoirs and water treatment plants
  • Good understanding of geotechnical engineering
• Proficiency in the following design software:
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • AutoCAD
  • Civil 3D will be an advantage
  • REVIT
• Usage of other software:
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • MS Project or similar scheduling tool capability will be an advantage
  • Strong excel spreadsheet skills and capability (programming and setting up of calculation sheets)
• Full-time construction-related experience in water engineering projects (minimum period of one year) will be an advantage.
• Experience as a project manager in the client space (as the client’s representative or representing the consultant at the client) will be an advantage
• Willing to travel for projects (local and international).
• Valid driver’s licence for RSA.
• Position is office based in Zutari’s Tshwane Office.

Skills, and characteristics

• Ability to multitask and work on several projects at once
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation, skills
• Solution orientated with strong problem-solving skills
• Methodical, logical, and well organized
• Deadline driven and goal orientated
• Self-motivated, resilient, and adaptable
• High aptitude for learning