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Job description / Role
The Opportunity
Inhabit is an innovative consulting group exclusively focused on providing specialist engineering services with offices across the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and UK
Due to our expansion, we have an exciting new opportunity for a highly skilled Facade Engineer with 2-5 years experience to join our Dubai team to assist with exciting and innovative projects within the region.
You will work alongside and collaborate with our talented team of engineers, designers and other technical specialists on a variety of challenging projects in both a client facing as well as technical delivery role. Projects range from supertall towers and high profile retail environments across to large-scale capital infrastructure projects within the UAE region. Projects examples Inhabit are involved with include One Za’Beel Tower, Expo 2020 UAE pavilion and Lusail Fifa stadium Qatar.
The Role
As an experienced Façade Engineer, you will have excellent design, technical and project management skills with a breadth of knowledge in glass, aluminum, precast concrete, architectural steel, lightweight structures and stone cladding. Experience in testing and installation of different façade systems is an advantage.
The role will include:
• Design engineering for façade, steel and RC structures and build-ability consultancy, including material knowledge and installation techniques
• Detailed engineering computations and structural façade analysis, advice and reporting
• Provide technical guidance, support and mentoring to the Façade engineers
• Project management and administration
• Review contractor shop drawings and calculations
• 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
Required Skills and Experience
• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil/Structures)
• Solid experience specialising in Façade Engineering within a façade consultancy or façade contractor
• 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, STADD
• Programming experience with Rhinoscript, Grasshopper, Python etc. would be an advantage
• Excellent communication, problem solving and organisational skills
• Experience working in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) idea
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply Now' and send your CV online and mention Qualifications, Salary Expectations when applying.
Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and skills of the successful candidate.
Please note, part of the recruitment process will be coordinated by the Inhabit HR team based in Melbourne, Australia. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted from Melbourne, Australia.
We would like to thank all the candidates for their interest, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please no agencies.
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.