Associate Principle Facade Engineer

Facade Today; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Company gratuity

Discretionary bonus

Annual flight contribution

Housing allowance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UAE seeks an Associate Principal Façade Engineer to lead technical delivery and drive project success across regional offices.

You will mentor teams, manage budgets, prepare drawings, calculations and reports, and engage with clients to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in façade engineering, consultancy, or building envelope design.
• Strong knowledge of curtain wall systems, glazing, façade access, and glass engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of façade engineering on single-discipline and multidisciplinary projects.
• Prepare and oversee façade deliverables: calculations, drawings, reports, specifications, design reviews.
• Mentor engineers and consultants; manage budgets, schedules, and resources.

Skills

Façade engineering leadership

Project management

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Engineering calculations

Education

Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering

Job description

Overview

The Associate Principal Façade Engineer will play a key leadership role in delivering façade engineering consultancy services across a diverse portfolio of projects. The successful candidate will lead the technical delivery of façade engineering solutions, manage project teams, engage directly with clients, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. This position requires strong technical expertise in façade systems, project management capabilities, and the ability to mentor and develop engineering talent across multiple regional offices.

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

• Lead the technical delivery of façade engineering services on single-discipline and multidisciplinary projects.
• Take ownership of all assigned projects, providing engineering expertise and technical support to Façade Consultancy teams.
• Deliver multiple projects, or key workstreams of large-scale projects, ensuring successful completion within agreed budgets and project schedules.
• Prepare and oversee façade and façade access deliverables, including:
  • Engineering calculations
  • Drawing packages
  • Technical reports
  • Specifications
  • Design reviews and assessments
  • Provide technical guidance on façade systems including:
    • Structural glass assemblies
    • Curtain wall systems
    • Glazing systems
    • Skylights
    • Windows
    • Building envelope solutions

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients and project stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and problem-solving.
• Identify and resolve project challenges while ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate effectively with management and project teams across the Malaysia, Singapore, and Dubai offices.

Project Controls & Commercial Management

• Monitor project expenditure and resource utilization to ensure budgets and spend limits are achieved.
• Track project performance and report on progress, risks, and resource requirements.
• Conduct weekly planning sessions and provide regular progress reports for all projects under your responsibility.
• Contribute to bid preparation, proposals, and technical submissions, providing accurate assessments of team capabilities and resource requirements.

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise and mentor engineers and consultants within the Façade Engineering team.
• Support the professional growth and technical development of team members through coaching and training initiatives.
• Organize and deliver in-house technical training on façade engineering principles, systems, and best practices.
• Monitor team capacity and workload forecasts, identifying potential resourcing challenges and recommending solutions.
• Support recruitment activities and provide recommendations for hiring when required.
• Foster a collaborative, efficient, and high-performance team environment.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in façade engineering, façade consultancy, or building envelope design.
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • Curtain wall systems
  • Glass and glazing design
  • Façade access systems
  • Structural glass engineering
  • Skylight and window systems
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary projects and managing technical teams.
• Strong understanding of relevant international façade design standards and building codes.
• Demonstrated client-facing experience with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and resource planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Key Competencies

• Technical leadership
• Project and commercial management
• Client relationship management
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Strategic planning and resource management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strong attention to detail and quality assurance

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This Includes

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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