Architectural Engineer

Tanqeeb; Sharjah; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb seeks a seasoned Facade & Envelope Lead in the UAE to oversee unitized and stick curtain wall installations, ensuring wind-load deflection, insulation, acoustics, and waterproofing standards are met.

You will coordinate BIM shop drawings, lead RCP reviews, and manage fabrications with luxury finishes, while ensuring timely approvals from consultants and clients on complex basements and podiums.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering or Architecture.
• 10–15 years of UAE-based experience with major Main Contractors.
• Portfolio delivering architectural packages for ultra-high-rise towers in the UAE.
• Advanced BIM software proficiency for 3D clash detection and detailing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation of high-performance facade systems (unitized or stick curtain walls).
• Coordinate architectural shop drawings and RCPs; resolve clashes in 3D BIM environments.
• Drive mock-up rooms and material submittals to secure sign-offs with consultants and clients.
• Direct fire and life safety execution with authorities like UAE Civil Defence.
• Supervise façade trades, manage handover from wet trades to luxury finishes.
• Lead QA snagging to achieve a zero-defect handover and Building Completion Certificate.

Skills

BIM coordination

Quality mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks Manage

AutoCAD

Job description

• Facade & Envelope Management: Oversee the intricate installation of high-performance facade systems (unitized or stick curtain walls), ensuring strict compliance with wind-load deflection criteria, thermal insulation, acoustic performance, and weather/waterproofing standards.




• Design & Clash Coordination: Meticulously review and approve all architectural shop drawings, leading the coordination of Reflected Ceiling Plans (RCPs) and resolving critical clashes between architectural elements and massive MEP ductwork/piping using 3D BIM environments.




• Mock-up & Material Approvals: Drive the rapid delivery and approval of on-site mock-up rooms and material submittals, managing the Lead Consultant and Client representatives to secure sign-offs on luxury finishes (marble, custom joinery, specialized glazing) to prevent procurement delays. Basement & Podium Detailing: Manage the architectural execution of the 5+ level deep basements, ensuring flawless application of complex waterproofing membranes, protective screeds, traffic coatings, line marking, and wayfinding signage systems.




• Fire & Life Safety Execution: Direct the precise installation of passive fire protection systems, including fire-rated partitions, fire-stopping at slab edges, smoke curtains, and fire-rated doors, securing critical stage approvals from UAE Civil Defence.




• Finishes Subcontractor Control: Supervise and sequence a vast array of specialized architectural subcontractors (blockwork, plaster, tiling, painting, ceilings, joinery), managing the complex handover process from "wet trades" to final luxury fit-out.




• Snagging & Handover: Lead the rigorous internal Quality Assurance (QA) snagging process, progressively closing out defects on a floor-by-floor basis to ensure a zero-defect handover and the smooth issuance of the Building Completion Certificate (BCC).

Desired Candidate Profile

• Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Engineering or Architecture from an internationally recognized university.




• Targeted Experience: 10 to 15 years of continuous experience working for major Main Contractors, with a mandatory portfolio of delivering architectural packages for ultra-high-rise towers (50+ floors) and multi-level basements in the UAE.




• Technical Software Proficiency: Advanced, hands-on capability in BIM software (Autodesk Revit, Navisworks Manage) for 3D clash detection and architectural detailing, alongside expert-level AutoCAD skills.




• Facade & Envelope Expertise: Deep technical understanding of high-rise curtain wall engineering, specialized glass specifications, aluminum extrusion systems, and the logistics of installing exterior elements at heights exceeding 200 meters.




• Regulatory Acumen: Intimate, up-to-date knowledge of the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice, Dubai/Sharjah Municipality building regulations, and regional sustainability frameworks (e.g., Dubai Al Safat, Abu Dhabi Estidama, LEED).




• Material & Fit-Out Knowledge: Extensive expertise in standard and luxury building materials, tolerances, and the correct sequential methodologies for high-end interior fit-outs in premium residential, commercial, or hospitality towers.




• Quality & Detail Orientation: Exceptional attention to detail with an uncompromising stance on quality, coupled with the soft skills necessary to negotiate acceptable tolerances and finishes with demanding Client architects and interior designers.