Senior Facade Engineer — Curtain Wall & On-Site Leader

Dar; Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, seeks an experienced Façade Engineer for our Dubai team. You will review shop drawings, calculations, and submittals to ensure performance, durability, and code compliance, while supervising on-site fabrication and installation.

You will lead coordination with the main contractor and façade subcontractors, oversee QA, conduct inspections, and support testing and mock-ups to deliver high-quality façades in demanding climate conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil, or Structural Engineering.
• 12+ years of experience in façade engineering with multi-project exposure.
• Experience in shop drawing and technical submittal review (including structural calculations, thermal analysis, method statements), material submittals review (aluminum profiles, glass, gasket, sealant, insulation, fixing accessories), performance testing, mockups (visual mock ups, performance mock ups, laboratory testing, site testing, etc.).
• Must have experience in execution and site supervision, and control over quality of façade installation (monitor installation, alignments, anchoring/fixing, glazing procedures, etc.).
• Experience in coordination with Main Contractor and Facade sub-contractor

Responsibilities

• Review and approve shop drawings, structural calculations, thermal analysis reports, method statements, anchoring systems, waterproofing and drainage, thermal breaks and condensation control.
• Verify compatibility of façade systems with adjacent materials and structural elements.
• Coordinate with main contractor and façade subcontractors to ensure project alignment and quality.
• Conduct routine inspections and issue NCRs where required.
• Monitor fabrication factory visits and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Façade engineering

Shop drawings review

Technical submittals review

Coordination with contractors

Site supervision

Structural/wind/seismic understanding

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil, or Structural Engineering

Job description

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, seeks an experienced Façade Engineer for our Dubai team. You will review shop drawings, calculations, and submittals to ensure performance, durability, and code compliance, while supervising on-site fabrication and installation.

You will lead coordination with the main contractor and façade subcontractors, oversee QA, conduct inspections, and support testing and mock-ups to deliver high-quality façades in demanding climate conditions.