Senior Facade Engineer

Egis; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis is seeking a Senior Façade Engineer to join our Perth team and lead façade and structural design across high-profile projects. You will drive concept to construction documentation, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and mentor junior engineers to maintain high standards.

You will oversee budgeting, risk management and client relationships while ensuring quality and on-time delivery across complex façade schemes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant engineering (Structural, civil) or architectural discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in façade engineering, structural engineering or related building engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex façade projects, including curtain wall, glazing, cladding and specialist systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Proven capability in façade concept design, detailed engineering, documentation and construction‑phase support.
• Experience providing technical leadership on projects, including mentoring junior engineers and reviewing technical outputs.
• Strong understanding of façade performance requirements including structural behaviour, weatherproofing, durability and constructability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative mindset and ambition to consistently achieve high standards of work for clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee façade and structural engineering design services, including concept development, detailed design, documentation, analysis, specifications and construction phase support.
• Management of complex projects to ensure the efficient, profitable and high‑quality delivery, including technical strategy, resourcing, risk management, fee support and consultant coordination.
• Financial management of projects via project budgeting, cost control, invoicing oversight, debtor follow‑up and review of financial performance.
• Coordinate and contribute to multi‑disciplinary consultancy services (including BMU, Building Physics/ESD, Acoustics, Logistics, Remedial and Lighting) to achieve integrated project outcomes.
• Manage client relationships and contribute to business development activities by supporting proposals, presentations as required.
• Mentor junior engineers and consultants to foster a collaborative, safe and high‑performing team culture.

Skills

Façade engineering

Structural engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Engineering or architectural degree

Job description

About Us

Inhabit is a unique, multi-disciplinary team of professionals who are passionate about making a positive contribution to our built environment. We deliver innovative solutions to improve the quality and sustainability of today’s buildings. This vision is shared with our parent company, Egis, a global organisation with over 22,000 employees committed to creating a sustainable future.

We are a collective of experienced architects, designers, and engineers who work both independently and collaboratively to deliver a holistic approach to building design. By integrating our expertise, we create seamless, interdisciplinary solutions that result in buildings that are not only functional and beautiful but also responsive to the evolving needs of society.

About the Role

Join us as a Senior Façade Engineer in Perth! You will be responsible for delivering high‑quality façade engineering services, including design, engineering, documentation, project administration and compliance with project requirements, standards and constraints. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile, challenging projects, lead technically, and mentor others while making a tangible impact on the built environment.

You will also be responsible for:

• Deliver and oversee façade and structural engineering design services, including concept development, detailed design, documentation, analysis, specifications and construction phase support


• Management of complex projects to ensure the efficient, profitable and high‑quality delivery, including technical strategy, resourcing, risk management, fee support and consultant coordination


• Financial management of projects via project budgeting, cost control, invoicing oversight, debtor follow‑up and review of financial performance


• Coordinate and contribute to multi‑disciplinary consultancy services (including BMU, Building Physics/ESD, Acoustics, Logistics, Remedial and Lighting) to achieve integrated project outcomes


• Manage client relationships and contribute to business development activities by supporting proposals, presentations as required


• Mentor junior engineers and consultants to foster a collaborative, safe and high‑performing team culture

What do we need from you

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant engineering (Structural, civil) or architectural discipline.


• Demonstrated experience in façade engineering, structural engineering or related building engineering disciplines


• Demonstrated experience delivering complex façade projects, including curtain wall, glazing, cladding and specialist systems


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting programme, budget and quality requirements


• Proven capability in façade concept design, detailed engineering, documentation and construction‑phase support


• Experience providing technical leadership on projects, including mentoring junior engineers and reviewing technical outputs


• Strong understanding of façade performance requirements including structural behaviour, weatherproofing, durability and constructability


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills


• A collaborative mindset and ambition to consistently achieve high standards of work for clients

What's in it for you?

We are open to considering this role on a full‑time, part‑time or job‑share basis. Please let us know of your flexibility requirements.

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. If you are looking for a new challenge, want to participate growth of a successful business and join a passionate and entrepreneurial team, then don't wait,