Facade Engineer

at  Inhabit

Company Description
Inhabit is a unique, multi-disciplinary team of professionals who are passionate about making a positive contribution to our built environment.
We are a collective of experienced architects, designers, engineers and contractors who work both independently and in partnership to form a holistic approach to the services that we offer. We believe that our respective areas of expertise can be integrated to allow seamless interdisciplinary synergy to create buildings that are more relevant to our evolving society.
Job Description
The Facade Engineer forms part of the engineering team within the global structure of the company and assumes general responsibilities that pro-actively contribute to the growth of Façade/Structural engineering capabilities and all other disciplines across the globe.
This includes responsibility for all design, engineering, documentation, administration and compliance with project constraints undertaken for Façade and all other disciplines. You will also need to fulfill legal responsibilities commensurate with your position.

The following is an overview of responsibilities and performance standards required of the Façade Engineer (including Façade Access and Maintenance):

• Major Function
• Project Operation / Management
• Customer / Client Service
• Technical Quality Control
• Mentoring, Training and Personal Growth

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil/Structures), Architectural Engineering or similar
• Proven experience in facade design engineering within a facade consultancy or facade contractor - local experience ideal
• Must be experienced in facade system design and reviewing of drawing submissions
• Ideally 5+ years’ experience with a facade contractor or consultancy
• Familiar with relevant local codes and standards related to facades
• Proficiency in relevant facade & structural finite element software e.g. Strand7
• Experience in producing and reviewing calculations for various facade elements and writing documentation at the different stages of a project
• Excellent problem solving and organisational skills
• Proactive, demonstrate initiative, focus and a strong commitment to your profession
• Able to work independently with some supervision where required
• High proficiency in MS Office

The following is an overview of responsibilities and performance standards required of the Façade Engineer (including Façade Access and Maintenance):

• Major Function
• Project Operation / Management
• Customer / Client Service
• Technical Quality Control
• Mentoring, Training and Personal Growt

Duties include but not limited to:

• Provide detailed engineering computations and analysis as required for report submissions
• Provide façade and façade access & maintenance engineering design and buildability consultancy, including material knowledge and installation techniques
• Provide design sketches and reports required for schematic, design development and constructions phases of projects
• Coordinate with client consultants such as architects, structural, ESD and acoustic engineers in other practices to determine best façade design outcomes
• Attend meetings with Clients and Architects to discuss Project and Design details and contribute to discussions/design process
• Review shop drawings and calculations from contractors
• Attend site/factory/mock-up test inspections and produce detailed reports
• Provide regular updates of Project progress to supervisor
• Assist in reviewing tender returns and make recommendations
• Carry out research on potential facade materials and share knowledge/update technical library
• Keep up to date with engineering software new to the market that will help develop our business
• Evaluate opportunities for improved efficiencies and effectiveness in consultation with management including identifying, developing and implementing standards, systems, tools and processes to support continuous improvement within the business
• Take an active interest in the other disciplines (Lighting, Acoustics, Building Physics, Logistics etc..) in order to further develop your specialist skill

Detailed responsibilities and/or targets include:

• Cost planning and output required to meet project budgets
• Managing clients to secure work, marketing and fee proposals
• Allocation and management of time to suit programs and project budgets
• Ensure projects are completed on-time and without cost overrun
• Ensure high technical standing on the project such that client complaints do not aris

You shall assume full responsibility for work quality undertaken and a senior Peer Review/Checking Role on projects, including:

• Identification of technically complex projects and problems that require high level input
• Provision of concept design, peer review and checking services on international projects to assist in maintaining high standards
• Taking necessary action to prevent the occurrence of design documentation and/or quality system non-conformity
• Ensure all project documentation is maintained to a level as required by Inhabits’ Quality Manager and QA system
• Endorse and facilitate the quality management system (QMS) and the Business’s commitment to qualit