Hydropower Engineer

Description

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with more than 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 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.
  
  
  

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.