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Role responsibilities

• Delivering client proposals and tenders in conjunction with Zutari’s client strategic objectives such as bid planning facilitation, writing, technical inputs, and costing.
• Ensuring full responsibility and accountability for all design aspects within electrical & electronic services, within the Built Environment, from conceptional to final design.
• Developing specifications, cost estimates, and final construction tender documentation.
• Implementation of all relevant codes of practice and ensuring that all design aspects / project standards comply with Zutari’s quality control procedures.
• Competent in Revit, BIM 360, AutoCAD, with clear skill capability that can be proven
• Ability to recognize priorities and manage time appropriately.
• Good interpersonal skills, good oral and written communication skills
• A great can-do attitude, where you listen, think, and respond to clients’ needs to co-create appropriate and sustainable solutions.
• You delight in working in a team, where you willingly contribute your value and teach others with your experience

Minimum requirements

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Professional registration as a technician would be highly advantageous.
• Minimum of 3-5 years or more experience as an Electrical Technician or Technologist in the Built Environment, within a consulting engineering firm.

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Key role accountabilities

• Creating conceptual, preliminary, and detail designs.
• Design coordination and project management.
• Technical review and verification of others’ design on high-level.
• Contribution to winning work via bids and proposals.
• Familiarity with international codes and standards related to marine and coastal design as well as structural analysis.
• Active coordination and interfacing with different stakeholders, teams, and clients on multi-disciplinary projects, e.g. environmental services, local municipalities and authorities, architects and developers, and of course, other engineering disciplines.

Minimum requirements

• BSc / MSc, or BEng and MEng qualifications relevant to structural and/or marine engineering.
• Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa or ability to register in the next 2 years.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the relevant field, ideally closer to 10 years’ experience is preferred.
• Coastal and/or Port engineering experience deemed critical.
• Structural analysis and design experience.
• Numerical or physical modelling experience.
• Experience in using a variety of software packages.
• Proficient in computer software such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional client service and a passion for technical excellence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven track record in writing technical reports and project correspondence.
• Strong dedication to safety and sustainability initiatives
   

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Role responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to prepare accurate models and information under the guidance of a more senior modeller.
• Demonstrate ongoing improvement in software skills and technical understanding.
• Pays careful consideration to the context, relevant interfaces, and buildability of the model elements during the digital build via daily interference checks.
• Achieve completion of various aspects of the digital build as set out in the TIDP / Drawing register

Minimum requirements

• 1-2 years’ experience as a Electrical BIM modeller.
• Revit for MEP.
• Familiarity with BIM 360 / ACC is advantageous.

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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 the bes

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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

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.