Senior Facade Design Lead — Aluminum & Curtain Wall

Azizi Developments; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Developments seeks a Design Manager to lead the aluminum facade design team and oversee engineering, detailing, and coordination with production and site teams. The role focuses on delivering compliant, high-quality facade systems for upscale UAE projects.

Requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 10–15 years in aluminum/facade manufacturing with at least 5 years in a leadership position. UAE/GCC experience preferred; global standards awareness is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, or structural engineering.
• 10–15 years of experience in aluminum, facade, or architectural metal manufacturing.
• At least 5 years in a Design Manager or senior design leadership role.
• Strong experience in aluminum facade systems, curtain walls, glazing, cladding, and architectural aluminum systems.
• Proven experience managing design teams within an aluminum manufacturing or facade contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes, production drawings, installation details, and engineering calculations.
• Experience handling large-scale commercial, residential, hospitality, or high-rise building projects, preferably in the UAE or GCC.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management leadership for aluminum and facade design team and establish strategies, workflows, and standards for timely delivery.
• Oversee aluminum facade engineering including reviews of concepts, drawings, shop drawings, and installation details to ensure compliance with specs and standards.
• Coordinate manufacturing production to ensure designs are suitable for fabrication, optimizing materials and assembly methods.
• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, architects, and site teams to ensure timely submissions and compliance with UAE regulations and international standards.
• Implement design QA/QC procedures, identify risks and conflicts, and maintain documentation and version control.

Skills

Design management leadership

Aluminum facade engineering

Team leadership

Fabrication drawings & calculations

Regulatory compliance UAE standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil or structural engineering

Job description

Azizi Developments seeks a Design Manager to lead the aluminum facade design team and oversee engineering, detailing, and coordination with production and site teams. The role focuses on delivering compliant, high-quality facade systems for upscale UAE projects.

Requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 10–15 years in aluminum/facade manufacturing with at least 5 years in a leadership position. UAE/GCC experience preferred; global standards awareness is essential.