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Job Description
Our office in Dubai is undertaking new projects with some of Dubai’s most prestigious and well-respected architecture firms and clients. We are seeking a Façade Engineer to join our close-knit team, reporting to our Regional Manager – UAE. This role will suit a highly organised, proactive and enthusiastic individual with knowledge and experience in the following fields: glass, balustrades, curtain wall systems, window wall systems, glazing, fixings, aluminium, precast concrete, architectural steel, lightweight structures and stone cladding.
About the Role
The role includes:
• Design engineering for façade and steel and build-ability consultancy, including material knowledge and installation techniques
• Prepare design and engineering reports for design and construction stages.
• Provide detailed engineering calculations and structural façade analysis, advice and reporting
• Project management and administration
• Review contractor shop drawings
• Carry out site visits and inspections
• Liaise with builders, architects and engineers to ensure projects meet the design brief
• Develop strong relationships with existing clients to ensure repeat business as well as pursue new business opportunities
Requirements
Skills and Experience
• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil/Structures)
• Ideally 3 – 5 years’ experience in Façade Engineering within a façade consultancy or façade contractor. Experience working in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ideal
• Sound knowledge in façade systems and design and relevant codes and standards
• Demonstrated portfolio of medium to large scale projects
• Hold strong interpersonal skills and can demonstrate technical leadership and mentoring
• Proficient in relevant façade & structural finite element software, e.g. Strand 7, STAAD
• Programming experience with Rhinoscript, Grasshopper, Python etc. would be an advantage
• Excellent communication, problem solving and organisational skills
About the Company
Inhabit is an innovative consulting group exclusively focused on providing specialist engineering services. We complement traditional engineers and architects and deliver technical input to improve the quality and efficiency of today’s buildings.
We recognise the challenges faced by project teams in appointing, co-ordinating and managing a large number of secondary consultants. We aim to simplify this process by grouping these consulting services together and delivering them in a more efficient and coordinated manner.
With delivery through offices across the UK, Middle East, Asia and Australia, we are able to provide much needed on-the-ground support to our clients. At Inhabit we aim to deliver fully coordinated services incorporating both local constraints and world best practices, in what we believe is the most effective way possible.