Port & Coastal Engineer

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

At Zutari our vision is to co-create an engineered impact in society through the advice and projects we do.  We are looking for a dynamic Ports & Coastal Engineer to co-create an engineered impact in the Ports and Coastal environment.  

Someone that will augment our multi-disciplinary team to help us fulfil our vision, such as when we designed the Nacala Port in Mozambique, or the Zanzibar Misingani Sea Wall in Tanzania, or conducted Richards Bay Port Capacity Expansion study in South Africa.   

What kind of talent do we pursue?

If you are innovative and you are passionate about practicing your art and making an impact  in society through the projects, you do in the Ports & Coastal environment, then we want to speak with you. 

Beneficial technical 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

The suitable candidate will also need to have the following skills and requirements:

• 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.

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.