Zutari

What Zutari does

Zutari is a multinational engineering consulting and advisory practice headquartered in Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa, operating 32 offices across 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East with a workforce of 1,600+ engineers and advisors. The firm traces its operating legacy over 90 years through predecessor companies (Ninham Shand, Van Wyk and Louw, Africon) and was re-established as Zutari in July 2020 following the separation from the global Aurecon Group, with the subsequent November 2020 acquisition of Aurecon Middle East extending its footprint into the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman.

The company's offering is organized across ten service lines spanning the full infrastructure lifecycle: Buildings, Climate and Sustainability, Digital & Information Management, Energy & Power, Ground Engineering, Mining and Industrial Infrastructure, Programme and Project Management, Transport and Mobility, Water Resources and Treatment, and Urban and Regional Development. Zutari also operates Zutari EX, a specialized offshore engineering subsidiary established in 2017 with 200+ engineers serving Middle East projects. Underlying technology includes Building Information Modelling (BIM), virtual reality simulations for stakeholder engagement, advanced 3D numerical modelling, and the proprietary 7SecondSolar computational design tool for solar energy projects.

Zutari generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements — engineering consulting, project and construction management, and advisory — priced per project based on scope, complexity, and duration under multi-year contracts. The customer base is anchored in the government and public sector (water utilities, municipalities, transboundary projects such as the Lesotho Highlands Water Project) with secondary exposure to private developers, energy companies, mining operators, and financial institutions. Distribution is direct via regional enterprise field sales teams stationed in each of the 32 offices, with supporting marketing through the corporate website, LinkedIn, Instagram, industry events, and project showcases.

Name

Zutari

Legal name

Zutari (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://zutari.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Zutari is a multinational engineering consulting and advisory practice operating from 32 offices across 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East, delivering buildings, water, transport, energy, and mining infrastructure services to government, private developers, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54199)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Decarbonization Strategy & Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) Advisory (EUABAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Infrastructure advisory
• Buildings engineering design
• Water resources engineering
• Transport mobility engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services across multiple disciplines including civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and environmental engineering for infrastructure projects
2. Project and Construction Management: Project delivery and construction management services for large-scale infrastructure projects
3. Advisory Services: Advisory services for infrastructure development, sustainability, and engineering solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zutari is a multinational buildings and infrastructure engineering and advisory practice delivering multidisciplinary consulting across energy, water, transport, mining, and the built environment. The firm offers ten core service lines (Buildings, Climate and Sustainability, Digital & Information Management, Energy & Power, Ground Engineering, Mining and Industrial Infrastructure, Programme and Project Management, Transport and Mobility, Water Resources and Treatment, and Urban and Regional Development) alongside project and construction management and advisory services for public and private sector clients.

Product overview

Zutari is a multinational buildings and infrastructure engineering and advisory practice with a legacy spanning over 90 years. The company operates from 32 offices across 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East. Rather than a unified software product, Zutari offers a portfolio of professional engineering and advisory services organized across ten core service lines: Buildings, Climate and Sustainability, Digital & Information Management, Energy & Power, Ground Engineering, Mining and Industrial Infrastructure, Programme and Project Management, Transport and Mobility, Water Resources and Treatment, and Urban and Regional Development. Additionally, Zutari EX (established 2017) focuses specifically on transforming offshore engineering through innovative solutions. The company also leverages digital technologies including Building Information Modelling (BIM), 3D modelling, virtual reality (VR) simulations, and proprietary computational design tools like 7SecondSolar for project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zutari EX: Transforming offshore engineering by challenging limits with innovative solutions, established in 2017
• Zutari EX

Products and services

• Buildings Integrated engineering and design services creating resilient and sustainable building spaces for public and private sector clients.
• Climate and Sustainability
• Digital & Information Management
• Energy & Power
• Ground Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering)
• Mining and Industrial Infrastructure
• Programme and Project Management
• Transport and Mobility
• Water Resources and Treatment
• Urban and Regional Development
• Zutari EX

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Isidima Design and DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for design and development services in South Africa
• Water For The FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on water-related engineering solutions and sustainability
• University of JohannesburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for EcoFilter research project and innovation
• International Hydropower AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership and collaboration in hydropower sector development and standards
• Globe 24-7minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for African Mining Indaba events and mining industry engagement
• DatacentrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationInfrastructure modernization partnership for technology integration
• HuaweicoreTechnology or IntegrationFusionSolar 9.0 solution partnership for solar energy digital solutions
• Lesotho Highlands Water Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ventures for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project - a major transboundary water transfer and hydropower infrastructure project

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: AECOM is one of the world's largest engineering consulting firms with end-to-end infrastructure services across transport, water, environment, and energy — directly comparable to Zutari's multidisciplinary service portfolio and active across MENA.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and management consulting firm with strong presence in water, buildings, and sustainability — directly comparable service mix and increasingly active in Middle East infrastructure markets where Zutari competes.
• WSP Global: WSP is a global professional services firm in engineering, environment, and advisory — competing head-to-head with Zutari across Africa and the Middle East on transport, water, buildings, and energy mandates. Larger scale and broader global bench make it the most relevant broad-incumbent peer.
• AtkinsRéalis: AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin) provides engineering, project management, and advisory services across infrastructure, nuclear, and energy — directly comparable service lines and a growing Middle East footprint competitive with Zutari.
• Arup: Arup is a multinational engineering and design consultancy with deep buildings, transport, water, and energy expertise — competing on high-profile Middle East developments and on complex multidisciplinary infrastructure programmes similar to Zutari's flagship projects.
• Mott MacDonald: Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with strong water, transport, energy, and buildings practices — directly competing with Zutari on African water and transport mandates and on Gulf mega-projects.

Direct peers

• Aurecon: Aurecon is the direct predecessor of Zutari (Aurecon Africa was rebranded to Zutari in July 2020) and continues to operate the rest of the Aurecon group in Asia-Pacific. Same multidisciplinary engineering and advisory service model across infrastructure, buildings, water, energy, and transport — making it the closest comparably-structured peer.
• SLR Consulting: SLR Consulting is a global environmental and advisory consultancy with strong mining, water, and built-environment practices across Africa — overlapping meaningfully with Zutari's environmental, mining infrastructure, and water service lines.
• SMEC (Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation): SMEC is an engineering consultancy with deep roots in emerging markets including Africa and South Asia, providing infrastructure advisory across transport, water, energy, and urban development — closely aligned with Zutari's regional, multidisciplinary model.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Royal HaskoningDHV is a Dutch-headquartered engineering consultancy with strong water, maritime, aviation, and built-environment practices — directly comparable in scope and frequently partnering with or competing against Zutari on African infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zutari
• Instagraminstagram.com/zutari.impact
• Xx.com/ZutariImpact

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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