Senior Structural Engineer - Facade Systems

Azizi Developments; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Development UAE is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead facade systems design for high-rise and mixed-use projects in Dubai. You will oversee wind loads, seismic considerations, and envelope assemblies.

The role requires 8–12 years of UAE/GCC facade experience, coordination with architects, BIM teams, and fabricators, and delivering compliant shop drawings and calculations.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of structural engineering experience.
• Significant facade or building envelope experience.
• UAE or GCC facade experience mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and engineering activities for facade, curtain wall, cladding, glazing, and aluminum systems.
• Perform structural calculations and analysis covering wind loads, dead loads, seismic loads, and other applicable design loads.
• Develop and review structural details for facade connections, brackets, anchors, and support systems.
• Review and approve structural drawings, shop drawings, engineering calculations, and technical submissions.
• Verify that proposed structural solutions satisfy relevant project specifications and performance requirements.
• Review material specifications, technical data sheets, and structural performance criteria.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with applicable international codes and authority requirements.
• Coordinate structural engineering requirements with architects, consultants, structural engineers, BIM teams, and project and site teams.
• Conduct technical reviews of facade designs and identify potential structural or constructability issues.
• Provide engineering solutions for design changes, site conditions, and technical challenges.
• Coordinate design requirements with manufacturing and production teams to ensure solutions are practical for fabrication.
• Review facade structural systems with consideration for materials, connections, installation methods, and overall performance.
• Resolve technical interfaces between design intent, fabrication requirements, and site installation.
• Support the preparation and review of structural calculations and design documentation.
• Prepare or review technical reports and engineering submissions.
• Contribute technical input to method statements where required.
• Maintain accuracy and technical consistency across engineering deliverables.
• Ensure required design and engineering documentation is completed within project deadlines.
• Conduct site inspections when required and provide structural engineering support for facade installation and construction issues.
• The role will work with project and site teams to address technical discrepancies and ensure installed systems remain consistent with approved engineering requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior structural engineers and designers.

Skills

Facade design

Wind load analysis

AutoCAD

Structural calculations

Shop drawings

Coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Structural

Tools

AutoCAD

Structural analysis software

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer - Facade Systems

Role: Senior Structural Engineer

Location: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Construction

Function: Civil & Structural Engineering

Experience: 8-12 years of structural engineering experience with significant facade or building envelope experience

Job Type: Full Time

Job Details

Country: UAE

City: Dubai

Industry: Construction

Function: Civil & Structural Engineering

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Work Arrangement: On-site

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and engineering activities for facade, curtain wall, cladding, glazing, and aluminum systems.
• Perform structural calculations and analysis covering wind loads, dead loads, seismic loads, and other applicable design loads.
• Develop and review structural details for facade connections, brackets, anchors, and support systems.
• Review and approve structural drawings, shop drawings, engineering calculations, and technical submissions.
• Verify that proposed structural solutions satisfy relevant project specifications and performance requirements.
• Review material specifications, technical data sheets, and structural performance criteria.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with applicable international codes and authority requirements.

Design Review and Technical Coordination

• Coordinate structural engineering requirements with architects, consultants, structural engineers, BIM teams, and project and site teams.
• Conduct technical reviews of facade designs and identify potential structural or constructability issues.
• Provide engineering solutions for design changes, site conditions, and technical challenges.
• Coordinate design requirements with manufacturing and production teams to ensure solutions are practical for fabrication.
• Review facade structural systems with consideration for materials, connections, installation methods, and overall performance.
• Resolve technical interfaces between design intent, fabrication requirements, and site installation.

Engineering Documentation

• Support the preparation and review of structural calculations and design documentation.
• Prepare or review technical reports and engineering submissions.
• Contribute technical input to method statements where required.
• Maintain accuracy and technical consistency across engineering deliverables.
• Ensure required design and engineering documentation is completed within project deadlines.

Site and Construction Support

• Conduct site inspections when required and provide structural engineering support for facade installation and construction issues.
• The role will work with project and site teams to address technical discrepancies and ensure installed systems remain consistent with approved engineering requirements.

Technical Leadership

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior structural engineers and designers. The Senior Structural Engineer will support sound engineering decision-making across the team while maintaining appropriate standards for calculations, drawings, technical reviews, and design coordination.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• 8-12 years of structural engineering experience.
• Significant experience with facade, aluminum, curtain wall, cladding, glazing, or building envelope projects.
• UAE or GCC facade experience is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of facade structural systems, connections, materials, and installation methods.
• Strong understanding of wind-load calculations and facade performance requirements.
• Experience applying international structural standards and design codes.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, contractors, architects, and manufacturing teams.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in structural analysis and design software.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Ability to use relevant structural engineering tools.
• Structural load analysis and engineering calculations.
• Facade connection, bracket, anchor, and support-system design.
• Technical drawing and shop drawing review.
• Design and constructability assessment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Effective technical coordination and communication skills.