Technical Director | Water and Wastewater Treatment

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. 
 
About the role: 
Zutari is seeking to hire a Technical Director to assist in leading multi-disciplinary engineering projects in the water and wastewater treatment field. The roles will be based in Zutari’s Cape Town or Tshwane offices and civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering candidates will be considered. 
 
Responsibilities will include: 

• Engineering management and leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams. 

• General project management. 

• Ensuring timeous and high-quality delivery of project work. 

• Building a relationship of trust with clients. 

• Demonstrating eminence in your field and development of new business. 

• Development of engineering expertise and solutions with a focus on enhancing efficiency through digital information management, workflows and delivery.  

• Typical engineering work in the water and wastewater treatment field, delivered yourself or via others you supervise, including: 

• Complex engineering tasks, investigations, studies, assessments, calculations and analyses. 

• Water and/or wastewater treatment infrastructure design. 

• Hydraulic design for water and wastewater treatment. 

• Preparation of engineering reports  

• Preparation of tender documentation and associated specifications.  

• Contract administration. 

• Guidance, mentoring and line management of a team of engineers, technologists and technicians. 

• Collaborating with colleagues and clients across multiple engineering and other disciplines and across geographies. 

• Ensuring that all work complies with Zutari’s quality control procedures and that required quality standards are maintained. 
   

Minimum Requirements: 

• B Eng or BSc (Eng) in Civil engineering, Mechanical engineering, or Chemical engineering. 

• A master’s degree in water and/or wastewater treatment or other post-graduate qualification in a similar field. 

• Registration with ECSA (or equivalent) as a Professional Engineer. 

• 12 or more years of experience in water and wastewater treatment engineering projects. The successful candidate will be appointed to a position and role commensurate with his or her experience. 

• Willingness to work in a team with the expectation that you will learn as well as share your knowledge with and mentor others. 

• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. 

• A valid Code EB driving license (or higher). 

 
Advantageous Competencies: 

• Water and/or wastewater treatment process design and optimisation, and a foundational understanding of aquatic chemistry. 

• Registration as a Professional Construction Project Manager (Pr CPM) with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) and/or as a Project Management Professional (PMP with the Project Management Institute (PMI). 

We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices. In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups within South Africa