the core of our practice

At Sutherland we strive to create a dynamic, balanced team environment where experience and youth combine to service our clients as best possible.

The Sutherland technical team comprises a mix of engineers, technicians, 3D CAD operators, BIM managers and detailers across all disciplines and based across our four offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Nairobi.  They are ably supported by a strong, in-house, operations team which covers financial, HR and governance matters. 

Sutherland is managed by an executive team comprising nine directors lead by our Managing Director. 

Exco

CRAIG SUTHERLAND
Chairman

IAN COLEMAN

Managing Director

WAYNE RITCHIE

Director

IAN SUTHERLAND

Director Finance

KEITH ADAMS

Director HR

THYS DE VRIES

Director Mechanical

JONATHAN EDWARDS

Director Electrical

SEAN COUZYN

Director Facades

JUSTIN ARENDSE

Director Structures

IAN VAN ROOYEN

Director Structures
Craig Sutherland
CRAIG SUTHERLAND
Chairman
Ian Coleman

IAN COLEMAN

Managing Director
Wayne Ritchie

WAYNE RITCHIE

Director
Ian Sutherland

IAN SUTHERLAND

Director Finance
Keith Adams

KEITH ADAMS

Director HR
Thys de Vries

THYS DE VRIES

Director Mechanical
Jonathan Edwards

JONATHAN EDWARDS

Director Electrical
Sean Couzyn

SEAN COUZYN

Director Kenya/Facades
Justin Arendse

JUSTIN ARENDSE

Director
Structures/Cape Town
Ian van Rooyen

IAN VAN ROOYEN

Director
Structures/Durban

The Team

expertise

With an emphasis on optimal engineering, we embrace the partnerships we form with clients. View all our expertise.