Managing Director : Land Infrastructure

Zutari; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 80 000 - 150 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a visionary Managing Director for its Land Infrastructure unit. This role requires a dynamic leader to provide strategic direction and operational oversight, driving business growth and delivering transformative projects. With a focus on collaboration and client engagement, the ideal candidate will leverage extensive civil engineering expertise to shape sustainable infrastructure across Africa. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and is committed to making a positive impact through innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years' experience in civil engineering with senior management exposure.
• Proven track record in strategic planning and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Land Infrastructure business unit and implement strategic plans.
• Oversee daily operations and ensure project delivery and budget management.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-Solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

Managing Director : Land Infrastructure - (MDLI-10) Requisition #MDLI-10
Job title: Managing Director : Land Infrastructure
Category: Leadership
Contract type: Permanent (Employee)
Full Time
Locations: Cape Town - Century City, WC ZA; Tshwane - Pretoria, GP ZA (Primary)

Description

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.
Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with over 90 years' experience.

As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa and the Middle East. We co-create engineering solutions that positively 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.

About the role

As we embrace the opportunities presented by the digital era, we seek a visionary Managing Director to lead our Land Infrastructure business unit in Africa, reporting directly to the Chief Executive : Africa. As the Managing Director of Land Infrastructure at Zutari, you will provide strategic direction, operational leadership, and drive business growth within the sector.

Leveraging extensive experience in infrastructure engineering, you will lead a team to deliver transformative projects and shape sustainable infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

Develop, update, and implement a Land Infrastructure specific Business Plan for profitable growth and market expansion. Integrate this plan with Zutari's overall strategy. Maintain, grow, and broaden talent and eminence. Connect the business unit with the entire Zutari organization through group initiatives. Maintain industry eminence through thought leadership and stakeholder relationships. Identify emerging trends and opportunities to enhance service offerings.

1. Operational Management

Oversee daily operations, ensure efficient project delivery, resource allocation, and budget management. Establish KPIs for operational excellence. Guide opportunity management, partner responses, and project pipeline management. Ensure targets are met and progress reported to management.

1. Winning Work

Generate revenue through client relationships, proposals, tenders, and repeat work. Contribute to client proposals and tenders with business development teams.

1. Client Engagement and Relationship Management

Build strong client relationships, lead engagement initiatives, and identify new business opportunities. Manage project backlog and pipeline.

1. Leadership and Development

Provide inspirational leadership, foster collaboration, mentor team members, promote diversity and integrity, and influence staff development.

1. Quality Assurance and Compliance

Ensure compliance with standards, implement quality assurance, and promote initiatives like youth empowerment and professional development. Participate in industry events and contribute thought leadership.

Requirements

Qualifications: Minimum 15 years' experience in civil engineering, with senior management exposure. Proven track record in strategic planning, business growth, and financial targets. Experience managing large teams and regional relationships.

Knowledge / Skills: Broad civil engineering expertise, industry best practices, emerging technologies, strategic thinking, leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and adaptability.

Leadership Qualities: Visionary, business acumen, innovative, client-focused, team-oriented, ethical, resilient, industry expert, collaborative.

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunity employment.