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Zutari is a multinational buildings, infrastructure engineering and advisory firm with over 90 years of experience across Africa and the Middle East. We partner with clients across the full infrastructure lifecycle, delivering digitally driven solutions that shape schools, stadiums, dams, bridges, and the systems that connect them.
We are enablers of progress, transforming ambition into impact and infrastructure into opportunity. Every role in Zutari contributes to building sustainable futures that extend far beyond the projects themselves.
What kind of talent do we pursue?
We employ high performing talent 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 the broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.
We employ high performing talent 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 the broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Asset Management Systems Engineer with a background in Civil Engineering who is interested in asset management and computer applications, including software development, artificial intelligence and systems management and support. On the job training will be provided in the systems that Zutari provides to our clients, training in software development, close collaboration with Zutari’s Digital team with the expectation that the successful applicant will grow both his engineering skills and his IT, AI and software development skills while working for Zutari.
The candidate will work with our asset management consulting team in developing planning, analytical and software solutions for clients who are grappling with the challenges of ageing infrastructure. The consult will work with the team in driving business process improvements at our clients, conducting business analysis to determine client asset management software functionality needs, and supporting the development and deployment of software and tactical dashboards that assist our clients with manage their ageing infrastructure.
Role Responsibilities
Asset management consulting: Support clients with developing and implementing best practice software and AI applications that enhances our client’s asset management capability.
Data analytics: Work with large asset data to conduct infrastructure lifecycle analysis, predictive modelling, and investment optimisation.
Report writing: Prepare plans, document analytical frameworks, outcomes reports, manuals, and project documentation.
Presentations: Help prepare client presentations and participate in client workshops and interactions.
Systems solutions: Conduct business analysis with our clients to determine user needs, document needs and scope functional solutions. Assist in developing client solutions, integrations between systems and dashboards.
Project management: Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met and deliverables are achieved.
Travel: The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel and to spend time away from the office, in South Africa and Africa, for time periods of a few days to weeks on an ad hoc basis. The candidate must be suitably experienced and self-sufficient to travel to remote areas of SA and Africa on their own.
Client engagement: Client consulting, presentations, training and support with change management at Zutari’s clients.
Minimum Requirements
BEng/BSc/BTech degree in Civil Engineering
Evidence of progression towards professional registration progress would be advantageous
Valid SA driver’s license and with own reliable vehicle
2-5 years overall experience.
Knowledge of the following will be advantageous: databases such as GIS, MS Access and SQL/Server Claude.AI and ChatGPT applications, software development experience.
Problem solving, communication, and technical report writing skills
Previous asset management experience would be advantageous
Knowledge of ERP systems would be advantageous
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.