Senior Facade Engineer

Inhabit; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Inhabit, a multidisciplinary team in Perth, is seeking a Senior Façade Engineer to lead façade and structural design on high‑profile projects. You will deliver concept through construction documentation, ensure compliance with standards, and mentor others while contributing to the built environment.

Collaboration across BMU, Building Physics/ESD, Acoustics, and other disciplines is expected, along with client liaison and business development support.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant engineering (Structural, civil) or architectural discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in façade engineering and related building disciplines.
• Proven façade project delivery including curtain wall, glazing and cladding.
• Experience managing multiple projects to programme, budget and quality targets.
• Technical leadership on projects with mentoring of junior staff.
• Strong understanding of façade performance, weatherproofing and constructability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee façade and structural design services from concept to construction documentation.
• Manage complex projects ensuring efficient, profitable, high‑quality delivery.
• Oversee project budgeting, invoicing oversight and cost control.
• Coordinate with multi‑disciplinary teams to achieve integrated outcomes.
• Support client relationships and contribute to business development activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.

Skills

Façade engineering

Structural engineering

Project management

Client liaison

Team mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering / Architectural degree

Job description

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.

Job Description

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

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

Additional Information

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.

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