Facade Engineer

Building Talent Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Boutique engineering consultancy in Sydney is seeking a Facade Engineer to join their team. You'll work on façade performance design, building envelope design, remediation, and structural analysis, producing technical reports and inspecting installations.

You will apply knowledge of façade systems, Australian Building Codes, thermal simulations, and 3D modeling (Grasshopper) to deliver high-quality designs.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of facade engineering experience in an engineering consultancy.
• Engineering degree relevant to the role.
• Australian working rights and local consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate façade systems including masonry, cladding, curtain walls.
• Perform thermal simulations and assess weatherproofing.
• Review shop drawings and inspect construction/installation.
• Lead design development and provide technical support to projects.
• Manage stakeholder communications and monitor progress.

Skills

Facade engineering

Finite element analysis

Grasshopper

3D modeling

Thermal simulation

Building codes knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

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Job description

The Company

This Boutique engineering consultancy is located in the heart of Sydney. They flourish on innovation and creativity, qualities enriched by diverse perspectives, skills, and varied thinking. Over the last decade, they excelled in providing innovative solutions for a spectrum of engineering projects, from intricate high-rise structures to smaller endeavors across diverse sectors. This showcases their team's creative, innovative, and adept skills in tackling challenges at varying scales.

The Role

Your role will include façade performance design, building envelope design, façade remediation, and structural analysis. You'll produce technical reports, assess designs for weatherproofing, review shop drawings, and conduct inspections during construction and installation. You'll also diagnose issues with poorly performing facades.

The Responsibilities

Technical:

• Expertise in façade systems (masonry, cladding, curtain walls, etc.) and structural design
• Proficient in Australian Building Codes, materials durability, and thermal simulation tools
• Skilled in finite element analysis, 3D modeling (Grasshopper), and façade design

Project Delivery:

• Strong project management skills, ensuring quality deliverables
• Lead design development and provide technical support
• Manage communication with stakeholders and monitor project progress

The Requirements

We want to hear from you if you can demonstrate:

• A positive can-do attitude with the drive and desire to learn new skills and develop existing ones
• 2-4 years of experience within Facade engineering working for an engineering design consultancy
• A relevant engineering degree
• Australian engineering design consultancy experience
• Full working rights in Australia

Opportunities to work under and to learn from such a well respected name in the industry are extremely rare. Don't miss this opportunity to become an expert in your field and to receive the rewards that come with this.