BIM Facade Designer

WSP in India; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in India is seeking a talented Façade Engineer to join our Bengaluru team to design and develop the building envelopes of tomorrow, ensuring they are aesthetically pleasing, sustainable and energy efficient.

You will participate in design meetings, research cladding materials, prepare design reports from concept to detail, and collaborate with architects, structural, environmental engineers and contractors, plus assist in site inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a built environment discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in façade design/engineering.
• Proven experience in building physics and sustainability design.
• Interest in environmental aspects of façade design including thermal, daylight, and solar control.
• Willingness to progress toward Chartered Engineer with a recognized institution.
• Familiarity with international codes including European standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design meetings, presenting scheme calculations and sketches.
• Conduct research on potential cladding materials.
• Prepare design reports for concept, scheme, and detail stages.
• Collaborate with architects, structural, environmental engineers, fire engineers, acousticians, and contractors.
• Participate in site inspections and assist in writing/reviewing reports.

Skills

Facade design

Building envelope

2D/3D CAD

Thermal performance

Sustainability design

Communication

Client relations

Education

Bachelor/Master in built environment

Chartered Engineer aspire

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Strand7

ANSYS

Flixo

Job description

Do you have a passion for building design and a desire to create innovative solutions?

WSP, a world leader in engineering professional services, is seeking a talented and motivated Façade Engineer to join our dynamic team in Bengaluru. In this exciting role, you'll play a key role in designing and developing the building envelopes of tomorrow, ensuring they are not only aesthetically pleasing but also sustainable and energy efficient.

What you'll be doing:

• Participate in design meetings, contributing to discussions and presenting scheme calculations and sketches.
• Conduct research on potential cladding materials.
• Prepare design reports for various stages of the project, including concept, scheme, and detail.
• Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, environmental engineers, fire engineers, acousticians, and contractors.
• Participate in site inspections and assist in writing/reviewing reports.

What we're looking for:

• A recognised degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in built environment discipline (Façade Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or similar area)
• 4+ Years of experience should be must
• Proven experience in a façade design/engineering role or other relevant industry experience in building physics and sustainability design
• A willingness to progress towards Chartered Engineer status with a recognized professional institution.
• An interest in the facades/cladding market.
• A desire to understand the impact of façade systems on the structure and environmental performance of buildings.
• An interest in environmental aspects of façade design, including thermal performance, daylight, and solar control.
• In-depth technical and design skills related to building envelope design and detailing, construction techniques, procurement routes and risk assessment
• Ability to maintain personal effectiveness particularly during periods of higher-than-normal workload
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments and to develop and maintain successful client relationships.
• Planning and organizational skills with excellent communications skills (both written and verbal).
• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD design software (e.g. Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper).
• Proficiency in Façade Embodied Carbon Assessment will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of and some ability to use analysis software tools (structural or thermal) such as Strand7, ANSYS, Solid Works, Mepla, Vitrages, Bisco, Trisco, Builddesk or Flixo will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with international codes including European standards will be a plus.