Facade Engineer

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

*Technical Management: Manage technical aspects and construction coordination for doors and windows, glass curtain walls, aluminium cladding, and other building Facade works.

*Drawing Review: Review construction drawings, Facade shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and detailed sections to ensure technical accuracy and promptly resolve on-site technical issues.

*Technical Documentation: Prepare and follow up on Material Submittals, Method Statements, Requests for Information (RFIs), and other relevant technical documents.

*Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with clients, main contractors, design consultants, suppliers, and installation teams to facilitate drawing approvals, material procurement, fabrication, and on-site installation.

*Site Technical Support and Quality Control: Provide technical guidance on site, inspect installation quality, monitor construction progress, and coordinate corrective actions where required.

*Testing, Inspection, and Handover: Assist with Facade performance testing, site inspections and acceptance, site variation documentation, as-built and handover documentation, and final project handover.

*Technical Optimization: Support material selection, Facade detailing optimization, cost control, and design changes.

*Compliance: Ensure that all construction activities comply with project technical specifications, approved drawings, applicable quality standards, and relevant UAE regulations.

Requirements:

*Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, Facade Engineering, or a related discipline.

*At least 3 years of experience in the doors, windows, and Facade industry in the UAE. Candidates with 5+ years of relevant experience and high-rise Facade project experience are preferred.

*Good knowledge of stick curtain wall systems, unitized curtain wall systems, glass curtain walls, aluminium cladding, aluminium windows and doors, and associated Facade details and connections.

*Ability to independently read and review construction drawings, shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and technical specifications, with a good understanding of Facade construction methods and installation procedures.

*Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with Revit, BIM, or Facade structural calculation software is an advantage.

*Familiarity with local material submittal procedures, construction inspection and acceptance processes, and Facade testing requirements is an advantage.

*Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with a high sense of responsibility and the ability to work effectively in a site-based project environment.