Façade Designer

Naukrigulf e-hire; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Naukrigulf e-hire in Dubai is seeking a Façade Designer to develop detailed 2D shop drawings and 3D façade models for curtain walls, unitized systems, skylights, and cladding. The role requires close coordination with architects, consultants, and engineering teams to ensure design intent aligns with safety and performance criteria.

You will prepare fabrication packages, review drawings for clashes, and contribute to mock-up testing while maintaining quality, safety, and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of façade design experience in aluminium, glass, steel or metal works.
• Experience with UAE & GCC façade industry standards.
• Strong knowledge of curtain wall, unitized systems, structural glazing and related assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 2D shop drawings and 3D façade models for curtain walls, unitized systems, skylights, cladding and structural glazing.
• Prepare fabrication packages including material take-offs, glass schedules and extrusion cutting lists.
• Review architectural, structural and MEP drawings to identify clashes and interface issues.
• Design façade assemblies in compliance with project specs, wind load criteria, fire safety codes and performance standards.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, structural engineers and internal teams for approvals and clarifications.
• Support mock-up testing and provide technical input for RFIs and design revisions.
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety and engineering integrity across all façade deliverables.

Skills

Façade design

Coordination

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Deadline management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SolidWorks

Inventor

Rhino

3ds Max

ERP systems

Job description

The Façade Designer is responsible for developing detailed 2D and 3D shop drawings, structural

fixing details, and fabrication packages for building envelope systems. The role requires close

coordination with architects, consultants, structural engineers, and manufacturing teams to ensure

that design intent is achieved while meeting stringent safety, acoustic, thermal, and structural

performance criteria.

• Develop detailed 2D shop drawings and 3D façade models for curtain walls, unitized

systems, skylights, cladding, and structural glazing.

• Prepare fabrication packages including material take-offs, glass schedules, and extrusion

cutting lists.

• Review architectural, structural, and MEP drawings to identify clashes and interface issues.

• Design façade assemblies in compliance with project specifications, wind load criteria, fire

safety codes, and performance standards.

• Coordinate with architects, consultants, structural engineers, and internal teams for design

approvals and technical clarifications.

• Support preparation of visual, functional, and structural mock-up packages for laboratory

testing.

• Ensure design accuracy, manufacturability, and alignment with factory production

requirements.

• Provide technical input for RFI submissions, design revisions, and consultant/client

coordination.

• Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and engineering integrity across all façade design

deliverables.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 3–5+ years of façade design experience (Aluminium & Glass / Steel / Metal Works).

• Proven experience in high-rise and complex façade projects (preferred).

• Strong exposure to UAE & GCC façade industry standards.

• Expertise in curtain wall, unitized systems, structural glazing, spider glazing, ACP cladding,

and architectural metal works.

• Strong understanding of façade engineering principles, load analysis, and structural

behavior.

• Ability to interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings accurately.

• AutoCAD – Mandatory

• Revit (BIM) – Intermediate to Advanced preferred

• SolidWorks / Inventor / Rhino / 3D Max – Advantage

• Familiarity with ERP or Design Management Systems – Preferred

• Excellent communication and coordination skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

• Ability to manage multiple design packages under tight deadlines

• Leadership capability to guide junior designers