Senior Facade Engineer

Singh and Jones Ltd; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A facade engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Facade Engineer to join their team in London. This position offers the opportunity to progress to Facade Director. Key responsibilities include analyzing curtain wall systems and liaising with architects and contractors. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and a degree in Structural or Civil Engineering. This is a full-time, remote role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post graduate experience in a relevant field.
• Strong academic background in engineering or architectural technology.

Responsibilities

• Analyze configurations of aluminium curtain wall systems.
• Calculate pressures, stresses, and strains on various loads.
• Liaise with designers and construction contractors.

Skills

Finite element analysis

Structural design advice

Mentoring junior staff

AutoCAD

Revit

Education

BSc/MSc in Structural or Civil Engineering

Progress towards MSc in Facade Engineering or ASFE membership

Job description

Overview

Singh & Jones are working with a well established facade engineering consultancy, who have a global appeal and are synonymous in the world of Facade Construction. Having seen tenders grow substantially and huge investment, my client are keen to strengthen their commercial team by recruiting an experienced Senior Facade Engineer who can be part of the middle management team.

The position of a Senior Facade Engineer will report directly to the Director of Facades.

Responsibilities

• Analyse configurations of the basic components of aluminium curtain wall, unitised and cladding systems.
• Produce finite element analysis and U Values.
• Calculate the pressures, stresses and strains on various loads.
• Use expertise to advise on structural designs and variations.
• Liaise with other designers, including architects and main contractors.
• Make drawings, specifications and computer models using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Liaise with construction contractors to ensure that newly erected buildings are structurally sound.
• Apply expert knowledge of the forces that act on various structures.
• Lead and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience.
• Strong academic background, with a degree in BSc/MSc in Structural or Civil Engineering/Architectural Technologist.
• Progression towards completing MSc in Facade Engineering or has already got their ASFE (Member Society of Facade Engineering).

Location and progression

The role has the progression and designation to be the Facade Director within the consultancy, and can be based from home; full time.