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Key Responsibilities:

• Full-time on-site supervision and management of roads and transportation construction projects.
• Ensuring compliance with project specifications, design drawings, and applicable standards.
• Monitoring construction progress, quality control, and ensuring adherence to project timelines.
• Conducting regular site inspections and issuing site instructions as necessary.
• Coordinating closely with contractors, consultants, clients, and stakeholders.
• Preparation and management of daily, weekly, and monthly site reports according to North West Public Works standards.
• Managing construction documentation and maintaining accurate records of site activities in alignment with government auditing requirements.
• Ensuring health, safety, and environmental compliance on site.
• Managing contractual claims, variations, and certification of contractor payments.
• Facilitating effective communication between the site team, design office, and clients.
• Ensuring adherence to government procurement processes and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity and compliance with CIDB (Construction Industry Development Board) guidelines and tender management.

Minimum Requirements:

• B Eng, BSc (Eng), or B-Tech in Civil Engineering.
• Professional registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a Resident Engineer or similar role specifically in roads and transportation projects.
• Strong technical knowledge in roads construction methods, materials, and standards.
• Proven capability in contract administration and management of contractors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective client and stakeholder management.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, capable of prioritising tasks effectively.
• Ability to proactively identify and resolve on-site technical and construction issues.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Advantageous Competencies:

• Experience working directly with government and private sector clients.
• Additional certification or qualification in construction management or project management.
• Proficiency with relevant construction and project management software.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing large site teams and complex road projects.
• Experience managing and reporting on budgets and expenditure according to government auditing standards.
   

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Key Responsibilities:

• Business development activities, including identifying opportunities, proposal preparation, and client relationship management (very key).
• Engineering management and leadership of multi-disciplinary engineering teams specialising in roads and transportation infrastructure.
• Comprehensive project management, including scope, budget control, and resource allocation.
• Timely and high-quality delivery of design and construction phases for roads and transportation projects.
• Building and maintaining trust-based relationships with government and private sector clients.
• Demonstrating expertise in roads engineering, contributing actively to business development and securing new projects.
• Development and implementation of innovative engineering solutions, emphasising digital workflows, enhanced efficiencies, and design optimisation.
• Typical engineering responsibilities in roads infrastructure, executed directly or through teams under your supervision, including:
• Complex roads and transportation design tasks, investigations, and analyses.
• Geometric and pavement design for roads and highways.
• Stormwater management and drainage design for roads projects.
• Preparation of comprehensive engineering reports.
• Preparation of tender documentation, specifications, and procurement management.
• Contract administration and oversight during project execution.
• Mentoring, guiding, and managing junior engineers, technologists, and technicians.
• Effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, both internally and externally, across various geographical regions.
• Ensuring all project activities meet Zutari’s quality control standards and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• B Eng, BSc (Eng), or B-Tech in Civil Engineering.
• Professional registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist.
• A minimum of ten years of experience in roads and transportation infrastructure engineering, including experience with government and private sector clients.
• Very strong strategic mindset with proven strategic planning and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong design capability and experience in roads, highways, and transportation projects.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, capable of managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Proven experience and ability to lead project teams effectively.
• Ability and experience in meeting clients face-to-face and managing client relationships directly.
• Experience in invoicing and financial management with government clients.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Advantageous Competencies:

• Experience managing profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities on engineering projects.
• Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification in transportation engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in advanced design software and digital tools specific to roads and transportation engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Construction Project Manager (PrCPM) with SACPCMP and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification with PMI.
• Proven track record in successful business development and client relationship management in both government and private sectors.

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About the Roles.

• Zutari is looking for Electrical Site Representatives to join the Owner’s Engineer (OE) team on various utility-scale renewable energy projects across a number of provinces in (Western Cape, Northern Cape, Free State & Eastern Cape) South Africa.
• These site roles are critical to ensuring that all electrical works from LV/MV/HV installations through to commissioning and completion are constructed in full compliance with the contract, design specifications, and applicable national standards.
• The ideal candidate is a hands-on electrical engineer with strong construction oversight experience and a proven track record on large-scale energy or infrastructure projects. These positions are available on projects located across different regions of South Africa, offering an opportunity to contribute to the country’s growing renewable energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the Owner’s Engineer on-site during construction and commissioning of all electrical systems.
• Oversee and inspect electrical installation works, including MV/HV switchgear, transformers, cabling, protection systems, and SCADA integration.
• Monitor EPC contractor performance, ensuring compliance with employers’ requirements, design, technical specs, and timelines.
• Enforce quality assurance processes, test protocols, and corrective action measures.
• Witness FATs and SATs where required, ensuring functional and safe electrical commissioning.
• Support interface management between civil, mechanical, and electrical workstreams.
• Report regularly on progress, risks, deviations, and HSE issues.
• Maintain a detailed site log and compile structured daily/weekly progress reports.
• Attend site meetings and represent OE interests in all technical discussions.

Minimum Requirements

• BEng, BTech, or ND in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of on-site experience with electrical systems. Prior renewable energy experience across Wind, Solar PV or BESS in the power or infrastructure sector is highly advantageous.
• 2 completed utility-scale energy projects in a construction supervision or OE role will be highly advantageous.
• Solid understanding of MV and HV systems, and electrical commissioning procedures.
• Strong command of QA/QC documentation and HSE compliance.
• Able to interpret single-line diagrams, technical drawings, and electrical specifications.
   

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Key Role Accountabilities

• Work collaboratively within Zutari to achieve goals 
• Client facing role 
• Prepare proposals and make presentations 
• Monthly reporting function across projects 
• Ensure substantiation of designs 
• Define, maintain and work to a project scope, design criteria and schedule 
• Manage drawing liaison and provide general engineering support 
• Manage and co-ordinate technical interfaces on projects 
• Generation of Tender and Project documentation and costings 
• Technical support during manufacturing, construction and quality assurance procedure 
• Provide support during trouble shooting 
• To know, understand, define, maintain and ensure work is executed to a project scope of work and general plant design criteria and specifications 
• Apply knowledge of statutory requirements and experience of similar projects 
• Ensure regular interaction between relevant parties and disciplines on a Project 
• Be aware of, and work to, the project budget 
• Site Involvement – Support to the Construction and Commissioning phases as and when required 

Minimum Requirements

• BEng/BSc in Mechanical Engineering, preferably with a postgraduate qualification
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa or evidence of registration progress
• Qualification related to the Design and Operations of Belt Conveyor or Belt Conveying of bulk solids would be advantageous  
• Certification pertaining to Bulk Transfer Chute Design and Modelling would be advantageous
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience, including experience of lump sum turn-key type projects, EPCM projects and studies in the mining and materials handling sector
• Delivering front end engineering study work 
• Technical design and design management experience 
• Mechanical design experience 
• Relevant project management and/or engineering management and/or design experience related to large projects in a mining, industrial and/or energy environment  
• Experience in large multi-disciplinary projects  
• Experience in the management systems applicable to the management and reporting on large and/or EPCM and EPC projects  
• Ability to lead projects, develop business and manage client relationships 
• Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills (English)
• Computer literacy: BMH design package (Sidewinder and Belt Analyst), Flow simulation and 3D package (advantageous) and MS Office Suite
   

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Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Resident Engineer with full-time on-site supervision and management of roads and transportation construction projects.
• Ensuring adherence to project specifications, design drawings, and relevant standards.
• Monitoring construction progress and quality control under the supervision of the Resident Engineer.
• Conducting regular site inspections and assisting with the preparation of site instructions.
• Coordinating daily activities with contractors, consultants, clients, and stakeholders as guided by the Resident Engineer.
• Assisting in the preparation and management of daily, weekly, and monthly site reports in compliance with North West Public Works standards.
• Managing construction documentation and maintaining accurate site records following government auditing requirements.
• Supporting health, safety, and environmental compliance activities on-site.
• Assisting in managing contractual claims, variations, and certification of contractor payments.
• Facilitating clear and effective communication between the site team, design office, and clients.
• Supporting adherence to government procurement processes and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity and compliance with CIDB guidelines and tender management.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma, B-Tech, B Eng, or BSc (Eng) in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a Candidate Engineer or Technologist with ECSA (Professional registration advantageous).
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience as an Assistant Resident Engineer or similar role in roads and transportation projects.
• Sound technical knowledge of roads construction methods, materials, and standards.
• Good understanding of contract administration and contractor management processes.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational abilities and time management skills.
• Problem-solving skills to support the resolution of on-site technical issues.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Advantageous Competencies:

• Prior experience with government and private sector roads construction projects.
• Additional training or certification in construction or project management.
• Familiarity with relevant construction and project management software.
• Experience in budgeting and reporting aligned with government standards.
• We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success.  We seek th

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Key Role responsibilities

• The preferred candidate will be leading design components within the Energy and Industrial civil sector of Zutari`s offshoring department. The role includes close interaction with engineers and client representative on design components with design collaboration on a constant basis. The role further requires the integration and mentoring of junior staff into the various design aspects within the industry. The role requires the individual to provide output of high quality and technical complex designs. The individual needs to perform well in a fast-paced work environment with quick deliverable turnaround times.
• Generating Civil 3D models and drawings by using surface and pipe network creation tools. This design generation should be on an advanced level within Civil 3D.
• Generating/export models for interdisciplinary coordination within Navisworks and/or Infraworks
• Providing draughting capabilities to the Civil Engineering project related department, specifically within industrial/ energy and petrochemical projects.
• Aiding civil engineers, technologists, and technicians on all draughting and design aspects relating to civil engineering projects within our global design centre.  
• Ensuring that you are kept up to date with new innovative draughting technologies.
• Excellent interactive working capabilities within a multidisciplinary environment

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Draughting Certificate
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Engineering Civil Draughtsperson working on projects relating to petrochemical, energy, industrial and mining civil/structural environments.
• Civil 3D (Advanced)
• Navisworks (Intermediate)
• Infraworks (Advantageous)
• BIM360
• ProjectWise
   

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Role responsibilities

• Manage collection process of delinquent accounts
• Client engagement
• Identify problem accounts and provide regular updates of receivables to management
• Client due diligence credit risk assessments
• Internal stakeholder engagement

Minimum requirements

• Diploma in Credit Management - Essential
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce - Essential

Skills, and characteristics (add if applicable)

• Financial Acumen
• Ms Office Proficiency: (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Communication skills: Ability to engage effectively with management and employees at all levels with professional and superior written and verbal communication skills.

Language:

• English – Essential
• Arabic – Advantages

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Requirements

• Our bursary programme is aimed at South African matriculants as well as First-, Second- and Third- year degree students with a focus on one of the following disciplines:
• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering

Minimum academic criteria

• Grade 12 applicants: Minimum 70% overall academic average and Level 7 in Mathematics and Physical science
• First-year students: Minimum 65% overall academic average
• Second-year students: Minimum 70% overall academic average
• Third-year students: Minimum 70% overall academic average

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Role responsibilities

Project Delivery: 

• Assist with Technical input to the progress reports on all works being carried out at the site
• Review and monitor testing equipment, identify deficiency of performance before the occurrence of quality issues.
• Ensure site work, laboratory tests and designs are carried out in accordance with specification requirements, codes and standards, HSE regulations.
• Ensure proper record keeping of all corresponding information are maintained up to date
• Manage acceptance control operations on site.
• Ensure strict safety and security regulations compliance, and that environmental protection measures during construction are properly carried out.
• Support Engineer’s Representative (Resident Engineer) and Client in delivering project in line with requirement, time frame and meets quality requirement
• Apply Site Management System based on ISO 9001 QMS

Minimum requirements

• N.Dip in Civil Engineering with minimum of 10 Years’ experience in the Materials Field, or Pr Techni Eng with minimum of 5 Years’ experience in the Materials Field
• Experience as Senior Materials Technician (SMT) on Roads project/s is required
• Thorough working knowledge of specifications and Bill of Quantities (COLTO / COTO, SANS 1200, project specific etc.) 
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills required
• Good administrative skills
• Analytical and logical skills
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Excellent client relation skills

In addition to the above, the Applicant is required to submit his experience on three of his most recent projects (<10 years ago) in line with the parameters below:

Relevance of Experience (Client)

• The experience should be with Client bodies being either South African National Roads Authority and/or Concessionaire and/or Provincial Authority (indicate relevant client body for each of three projects).

Relevance of Experience (Project Type)

• The Applicant is required to have experience as a Senior Materials Technician (SMT) in “Development” Improvement” (Road upgrades) and/or “Development New Facilities” (New Road Infrastructure projects) (indicate relevant project type for each of three projects). Structural Experience would be beneficial.

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Role responsibilities

Data and reporting development, analysis and validation:

• Assisting in developing specifications for the BI teams to achieve and present the reporting requirements of the operational teams and management.
• Testing the developed specifications in the data warehouse against the required specifications and reporting, tracking and retesting fixes
• Deep detailed testing of data across the company platforms to ensure the data warehouse data is accurate and complete.
• Create visually compelling dashboards and reports that effectively communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Writing custom reports in the accounting package (Vantagepoint) using SQL and SSRS based on specifications.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in Power BI and analytics, driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Monthly analysis and reporting:

• Preparation of monthly reporting packages.
• Preparation of Group Wide reporting where automated solutions are being developed.
• Ad Hoc reporting and analysis as required that will add value to the business in decision-making.

Budgeting and forecasting:

• Preparation of data for the budgeting process or any forecasting processes.
• Assisting the operational teams with understanding and interpreting the data presented to complete coherent budgets/forecasts.

Minimum requirements

• BCom (Hons) Accounting Sciences/CA(SA)/CIMA qualification
• 3+ Years in a data and/or finance environment
• Power BI/Query (Including, but not limited to Ingestion, Modelling, Transformations and Cleansing, and DAX Expressions)
• SQL (writing queries) and SSRS (for writing reports) is advantageous
• Microsoft Excel – Advanced Skills

Skills, and characteristics (add if applicable)

• Detail and accuracy focused but with the ability to take a step back and assess data for reasonableness
• Deadline driven
• Strong ability in presenting technical reports in a user-friendly manner based on the collection, analysis and interpretation of data
• Strong technical and financial acumen
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
   

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Role responsibilities:   

• In this position, you will join our financial business, where you will play an integral part in a team of highly skilled specialists that ‘bring ideas to life’ for our clients across all types of financial projects.   
• Apply your sound understanding of Project Financial Accounting.    
• Assisting the unit leader to manage the finances of the unit, registering projects, revenue recognition, following up on debtors, adjusting project budgets, and analysing the Income Statement.    
• Ensure all unbilled WIP is invoiced timeously.   
• Assist with compilation of information used for monthly reporting and annual budgets.    
• Processing of journals and invoices.    
• Ability to successfully handle project accounting for multiple projects.    
• Strong organizational, planning and prioritization skills.    
• Sound knowledge of accounting systems   
• Apply your very good interpersonal skills.   
• Ability to work independently (self-starter), as well as part of a group.    
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.   

Minimum requirements:   

• 3+ years of Project Accounting experience   
• BCom Finance Degree preferred   
• Must have sound project accounting experience/knowledge preferably in a consulting/professional services environment
• Proficient in MS Excel   
• Experience with VantagePoint or other project accounting software is preferred 
• PowerBI skills is advantageous
   

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Role responsibilities

• In the assigned portfolio, responsible for the practical implementation and, where applicable, successful certification of Zutari’sISO 9001 based Quality Management System, including sub-systems for major projects, construction procurement andconstruction monitoring​
• In the assigned portfolio, responsible for the practical implementation and, where applicable, successful certification of Zutari’sISO 19650 based BIM Management System, in collaboration with relevant BIM staff.​
• In the assigned portfolio, responsible for the practical implementation and, where applicable successful certification of Zutari’s ISO27001 based Information Security Management System, in collaboration with relevant IS staff​
• In the assigned portfolio, responsible for the practical implementation and, where applicable, successful certification of Zutari’s ISO 14001 based Environmental Management System.​
• Across the business: act as management system auditor for the above standards. NB: audits may be done remotely or in person. ​
• When assigned, complete any tasks assigned in Planner/ as part of the QES Business Plan/ as logged in the performance goalsystem​
• By exception: responsible for the compilation of Zutari’s carbon footprint, annual GRI Sustainability Report and United NationsGlobal Compact Communication on Progress.​

Minimum requirements

• Required: 5 years experience in management systems​
• Required: qualification and/or proven track record in ISO 9001 (Quality)​
• Required: qualification and/or proven track record in ISO 19650 (Building and Infrastructure Modelling
• Desirable: qualification and/or proven track record in ISO 14001 (Environment)​
• Desirable: qualification and/or proven track record in ISO 27001 (Information Security)​
• Desirable: qualification and/or proven track record in ISO 45001 (Health & Safety)​
• Desirable: qualification or sound familiarity with project management / PMBOK​
• Required: high level of digital savvy (see below: Computer Competency Requirements)​
• Required (by exception): qualification in or proven track record in carbon footprint calculations and GRI Reporting Standards. ​

Skills, and characteristics (add if applicable)

• Required: Familiarity with documentation management system commonly used in AEC projects, e.g. ProjectWise, Aconex​
• Required: Familiarity with software commonly used in AEC projects, e.g. BIM360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Navisworks​
• Required: Very strong Excel skills, incl. macros, slicers, pivots, lookups, linking to multiple data sources. Basic VB coding andPower BI an advantage​
• Required: SharePoint, including creation of SharePoint lists, views​
• Required: MS Planner, MS Teams, MS Forms​
• Desirable: Very strong PowerPoint skills. Adobe Creative suite (InDesign, Photoshop), Canva or similar digital tools/ apps​
• Desirable: basic html​