Facade Design Consultant

This well reputed Design Engineering consultancy are seeking a Facade Consultant to join their growing team in Dubai.

Reporting to the Facade Engineering Director, the Senior Facade Consultant will be responsible for:

1. Providing technical input at project level (direct generation of reports, specifications, submission reviews, etc.) and at review level (technical checks of documents produced by other members of the team).
2. Bidding of new projects both façade-stand-alone and as part of a multi-disciplinary group.
3. Providing technical scope for the bid and pricing information and following up as required.
4. Hands-on design and interfacing with external Architects, Engineers, and Contractors.
5. Managing design and technical excellence within the façade department with support from the Director, and controlling risks associated with technical documents submitted.
6. Managing costs and resources both at a project level.
7. Preparing monthly project invoices and taking responsibility for cash collection of projects under the direct management of the Director.
8. Assisting in recruiting, developing, and training of junior façade staff members in the future.

The successful applicant should have around 10-15 years of experience post-graduation from an Engineering/Construction/Architecture Degree, with recent years ideally being based in the Middle East/UAE.
A Post Graduate Degree in Façade Engineering would be highly advantageous.
Experience designing and delivering within façade consulting; architecture (with extensive involvement in façade design or management), working within a reputed design consultancy.
Knowledge in AutoCAD, 3D modelling tools, Revit, and structural design software (Strand, Staad, Mepla, etc.) would be highly advantageous.
Projects where this person will have worked within a façade design capacity will ideally include high-rise, hotels, retail, and mixed-use developments.

Excellent communication skills teamed with polished presentation are required as this individual will be client-facing, liaising with external consultants and interfacing with a small internal team.