Facade Engineer | Remedial & Diagnostic

Arup; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Learning Opportunities

Job summary

Arup in Melbourne is seeking a Facades Remedial and Diagnostic Engineer to join our specialist building envelope team. The role focuses on investigation, diagnosis and remediation of defects affecting existing buildings, from contemporary commercial towers through to heritage and institutional assets.

The position offers exposure to the full project lifecycle, from initial inspections and diagnostics through to remedial design, tendering and construction phase support.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering with 4+ years in façade engineering, remedial work, or building diagnostics.
• Strong technical reporting and communication skills for client-facing deliverables.
• Solid understanding of building envelope performance, waterproofing, and defect investigations.
• Experience assessing existing buildings and developing practical remediation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct façade inspections and building envelope investigations to assess conditions and defects.
• Analyze findings to identify root causes, prepare reports, and develop remediation recommendations.
• Prepare repair specifications, sketches, and technical documentation to support remediation work.
• Provide technical support during procurement and construction, including site inspections.
• Manage tasks and stakeholder coordination while supporting client relationships and junior staff mentoring.

Skills

Facade engineering

Remedial engineering

Building diagnostics

Technical reporting

Education

Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We are seeking a Facades Remedial and Diagnostic Engineer to join our specialist building envelope team. The role focuses on the investigation, diagnosis and remediation of defects affecting existing buildings, ranging from contemporary commercial towers through to heritage and institutional assets.

The position offers exposure to the full project lifecycle, from initial inspections and diagnostics through to remedial design, tendering and construction phase support.

The Opportunity

• Conduct façade inspections and building envelope investigations to assess building condition, performance, and defects.
• Analyse findings to identify root causes, prepare technical reports, and develop remediation recommendations.
• Prepare repair specifications, sketches, and technical documentation to support remediation works.
• Provide technical support during procurement and construction, including contractor liaison, site inspections, and assessment of latent conditions.
• Manage project tasks and stakeholder coordination while contributing to client relationships, business development, and mentoring junior team members.

Is this role right for you?

• Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering with approximately 4+ years' experience in façade engineering, remedial engineering, building diagnostics, or a related field.
• Strong technical reporting and communication skills, with experience preparing engineering reports, specifications, and client-facing deliverables.
• Sound understanding of building envelope performance, waterproofing systems, concrete durability, façade materials, and defect investigation.
• Experience assessing existing buildings and developing practical remediation solutions for façade and building envelope defects.
• Practical and analytical problem-solver with a strong interest in understanding building failures and delivering effective repair outcomes.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup .

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.