Senior Façade Engineer

Key responsibilities • Lead the façade team, managing and supporting two to three team members. • Develop façade system designs and technical details, coordinating closely with architectural, structural and MEP teams. • Assess and recommend appropriate curtain walling, roofing, cladding, insulation and waterproofing systems. • Prepare structural calculations, including calculations for glazing, mullions and canopies. • Prepare thermal calculations to support façade performance requirements. • Translate project sustainability requirements into practical façade design solutions. • Prepare and coordinate detailed design, tender and construction documentation. • Ensure façade proposals address applicable UAE regulations, Municipality requirements and Civil Defence requirements. • Present technical proposals to clients and project stakeholders, explaining design decisions and confidently responding to technical challenges. • Identify and resolve façade interfaces with other disciplines to maintain a coordinated design. Requirements • Approximately 12 years of relevant façade engineering experience, ideally gained within a façade consultancy or multidisciplinary architectural and engineering consultancy. • Strong façade system design and detailing experience. • A thorough understanding of curtain walling, roofing, cladding, insulation and waterproofing systems. • The ability to assess façade systems and recommend appropriate technical solutions. • Demonstrable experience preparing structural and thermal calculations. • Strong multidisciplinary coordination skills, with experience working alongside architectural, structural and MEP teams. • Knowledge of UAE façade regulations, Municipality requirements and Civil Defence requirements. • Experience translating sustainability objectives into façade design solutions. • Proven experience delivering detailed design, tender and construction documentation. • The ability to lead a small technical team while remaining actively involved in design and engineering. • Confident client-facing communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain and defend technical recommendations. • Site and construction-stage experience would be an advantage. Software skills • Good working knowledge of Revit is required. • AutoCAD. • Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Preference will be given to candidates already based in the UAE who are accustomed to working within a consultancy environment. You will bring a practical, collaborative approach, strong technical judgment and the confidence to take ownership of façade design decisions while working closely with the wider project team. Benefits • 30-35,000 AED per month • Will consider remote working for the right person • Work on a variety of large scale projects for a fantastic team