Facade Structural Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Façade Structural Engineer with a strong background in façade contracting or manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate will possess not only solid analytical expertise, but also proven experience in developing practical, buildable, and cost-effective structural solutions that can be efficiently fabricated and installed. In this role, you will serve as the organization’s internal expert, leveraging your hands-on industry knowledge to review and validate design proposals, assess subcontractor submissions, and ensure that all projects are structurally sound, feasible, and aligned with execution requirements from the outset.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Practical Design & Contractor Review:

  • Leverage your contracting background to review and challenge architectural and consultant designs for buildability, cost, and structural efficiency.
  • Perform independent checks and review all structural calculations from façade contractors (for glass, aluminum, steel supports, brackets, etc.) with a critical eye for practical fabrication and safety.
  • Analyze complex structural details using STAAD.Pro and other FEA software (ANSYS, ABAQUS), focusing on real-world connections and load paths.
  • Specialize in glass analysis and the structural behavior of unitized and stick systems under wind, seismic, and dead loads.

2. Contractor Coordination & Problem-Solving:

  • Be the primary technical point of contact for façade contractors during tender and construction, addressing RFIs with practical solutions.
  • Ensure contractor proposals and shop drawings are structurally adequate and comply with project specifications.
  • Bring a "workshop mindset" to value engineering, proposing alternatives that maintain safety and performance while optimizing for fabrication.

3. Internal Coordination:

  • Work closely with the Façade Manager and CAD Technician to develop robust, approval-ready tender packages.
  • Coordinate with the main Civil/Structural Engineer to resolve interface issues between the façade and the primary building structure.
  • Liaise with MEP teams to structurally assess integration points for equipment and penetrations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • 5-8 years of direct experience in the structural engineering department of a façade contractor or specialist manufacturer.
  • Essential Software Proficiency: STAAD.Pro and experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software.
  • Proven hands-on experience in the structural design of curtain walls, cladding, and glass structures.
  • Deep understanding of materials (aluminum, glass, steel) and their behavior in a façade context.
  • Experience in preparing and reviewing structural calculations, wind load analysis, method statements, and shop drawings for fabrication.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • You have a contractor's practical mindset. you think about how a design will be welded, assembled, and installed, not just calculated.
  • You are adept at finding simple, cost-effective structural solutions to complex design challenges.
  • You are a strong communicator, able to clearly explain structural requirements and critique contractor submissions with authority.

Why Join This Team?

  • Move from a subcontractor role to a client-side position with broader strategic influence.
  • Use your hands-on contracting experience to prevent problems before they occur on site.
  • Be a key member of a specialist team with a direct impact on project quality and success.
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