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December 13, 2025

Zutari Celebrated as Architecture & Engineering Award Winner at Deltek ProjectCon 2025

Jenna Green
3 mins

Zutari has been officially recognised as the winner of the Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Category at the 2025 Deltek MVPAwards

The prestigious award honours Architecture and Engineering firms that leverage Deltek Vantagepoint to execute projects with exceptional efficiency, innovation, and impact. Zutari’s recognition marks a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, one that has reshaped the way the firm manages projects, empowers people, and delivers value to clients.

Engineering a Digital Future

With a proud legacy spanning over 90 years across Africa and the Middle East, Zutari has long been at the forefront of engineering excellence. The firm’s bold adoption of Deltek Vantagepoint, implemented in partnership with Silversoft, has enabled it to redefine operational performance through digital innovation.

Through the implementation of a single, integrated ERP system, Zutari consolidated its previously fragmented landscape into one connected environment, uniting people, finance, projects, and clients within a central platform that supports real-time, data-driven decision-making.

The transformation has delivered measurable results:

  • Top-line growth of over 20%with only an 8% increase in headcount
  • Project losses reduced by nearly 50%
  • Enhanced visibility across more than 2,000 active projects managed by 2,500 professionals in 18 offices across Africa and the Middle East

From Fragmented Systems to a Single Source of Truth

The journey began in 2021, when Zutari recognised that its project-based ERP landscape, a mix of disconnected systems and in-house tools, limited efficiency and insight. With key systems nearing end-of-life and a strategic drive to become a digitally enabled practice, the business committed totransformation.

“Our goal wasn’t just to implement new software; it was to reimagine how we work fundamentally,” said Gustav Rhode, Zutari Board Chairman, who was the Executive Project sponsor during implementation. “Deltek Vantagepoint has given us a unified view of our business, improved projectvisibility, and empowered our teams to make better, faster, data-informed decisions. This award is a testament to the collaboration, discipline, and forward-thinking mindset that define Zutari.”

Technology That Enables People and Purpose

The implementation of Deltek Vantagepoint and TalentManagement was guided by strategic goals that focused on operational excellenceand human empowerment, enhancing client and project management maturity, improving profitability, and elevating digital capability across the organisation.

By automating administrative processes and streamlining workflows, the system has freed up time for engineers and project teams tofocus on what matters most: co-creating sustainable solutions that make areal-world impact.

A Win That Reflects More Than Numbers

Beyond performance metrics, Zutari’s transformation has fostered a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.With measurable KPIs across project delivery, employee experience, clientsatisfaction, and data integrity, the company continues to strengthen its position as a leader in digital engineering.

“We are thrilled to celebrate Zutari’s success as the winner of the 2025 Deltek MVP Award in the Architecture & Engineering category.This achievement is a testament to Zutari’s vision and commitment to digital transformation, as well as the strength of our partnership with Silversoft. By leveraging Deltek Vantagepoint, Zutari has set a new standard for operational excellence and project delivery, demonstrating how technology and collaboration can drive meaningful impact for clients and communities. Congratulations to the Zutari team!” Elise Carbone, Senior Director, Partner Sales EMEA/APAC

“Winning the Architecture & Engineering Award validates the hard work and collaboration of every person involved in this journey,” saidDarrin Green, Zutari Chief Operating Officer. “It proves that when innovation meets purpose, great things happen for our people, our clients, and thecommunities we serve.”

About Zutari:

Zutari is a leading buildings and infrastructure engineering and advisory firm with a proud legacy of over 90 years across Africa and the Middle East. We partner with clients throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, delivering innovative, digitally enabled solutions across sectors like: Buildings, Water, Mining,Energy, Transport and Sustainability. Co-creating locally relevant, globally eminent solutions, we prioritise impact, purpose, and people. At Zutari, we don’t just design infrastructure, we create possibilities, unlock futures, and shape living legacies that uplift communities and redefine what’s possible forgenerations to come.