GM - Facade

Lavish Buildmart; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lavish Buildmart seeks a seasoned Facade Execution leader to drive end-to-end high-rise facade projects from planning to handover. You will build and lead a team of facade engineers, supervisors, and QA/QC staff, coordinating with structural/MEP teams to ensure flawless installations and on-time delivery.

You will oversee safety protocols, vendor management, and adherence to AAMA/ASTM/BIS standards, while driving value engineering and maintaining quality across multiple simultaneous towers.

Qualifications

• 20+ years overall experience in facade execution.
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Responsibilities

• Lead facade execution across high-rise projects from planning to handover.
• Build and mentor a team of facade engineers, supervisors, and QA/QC personnel.
• Coordinate with structural, MEP and other teams to avoid clashes and rework.
• Ensure installations per approved drawings and specifications.
• Oversee safety, scaffolding, gondola and access planning for height works.
• Manage vendor/facade contractor selection, negotiation and performance.
• Monitor progress against master schedule and handover timelines.
• Maintain compliance with local codes, fire safety and quality standards.

Skills

Facade engineering

Leadership

Team management

Vendor management

Quality control

Safety management

Budgeting

Project coordination

High-rise construction

Testing standards

Education

B.E./B.Tech Civil

Diploma Civil Eng

Facade Engineering cert

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Strategic & Leadership

• Lead the facade execution function across the organization's high-rise project portfolio, from planning through handover.
• Build, mentor, and manage a team of facade engineers, site supervisors, and QA/QC personnel.
• Represent the organization in senior-level interactions with facade consultants, fabricators, testing agencies, and clients.
• Provide inputs on facade system selection (curtain wall, unitized/stick systems, ACP, stone, glazing) during design and tendering stages, balancing aesthetics, performance, and cost.

2. Facade Execution & Site Management

• Plan and drive end-to-end execution of facade works for high-rise towers, including sequencing, logistics, and manpower planning for working at height.
• Ensure facade installation (curtain wall, structural glazing, cladding, glazing systems) is executed as per approved shop drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate facade activities with structural, MEP, and other execution teams to avoid clashes and rework.
• Monitor progress against the master execution schedule; proactively resolve bottlenecks impacting tower handover timelines.
• Oversee scaffolding, gondola, and access system planning for safe and efficient high-rise facade installation.

3. Vendor & Contractor Management

• Identify, evaluate, and appoint facade contractors, fabricators, glazing/cladding vendors, and testing agencies.
• Negotiate scope, rates, and timelines with facade vendors; monitor performance against contractual milestones and SLAs.
• Review and approve vendor shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and installation methodology statements.
• Conduct factory inspections and material quality audits at fabrication yards prior to site delivery.

4. Quality, Testing & Performance

• Ensure facade mock-ups (visual and performance) are executed and approved prior to mass production/installation.
• Oversee performance testing of facade systems air/water infiltration, structural glazing, wind load, seismic movement as per AAMA/ASTM/BIS standards.
• Drive quality control checks at every stage: fabrication, delivery, installation, and sealant application.
• Ensure facade systems meet fire safety, thermal performance, and acoustic requirements applicable to high-rise structures.
• Investigate and resolve post-installation issues such as water leakage, glass breakage, or sealant failure.

5. Safety Management

• Enforce strict safety protocols for height-work, including use of safety harnesses, gondolas, scaffolding, and fall-protection systems.
• Conduct periodic safety audits of facade installation crews and ensure compliance with statutory safety norms for high-rise construction.
• Drive a zero-harm culture across all facade execution teams and sub-contractors.

6. Budgeting & Cost Control

• Provide facade execution cost estimates and inputs for project budgeting and cash flow planning.
• Monitor facade-related costs, material wastage, and rework; implement value engineering measures without compromising performance or aesthetics.
• Review and certify vendor bills/RA bills for facade works in coordination with the commercial/billing team.

7. Statutory Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure facade designs and installations comply with local building codes, fire safety norms, and structural safety regulations for high-rise buildings.
• Maintain documentation of approved drawings, test certificates, inspection reports, and as-built records.
• Support the project team in obtaining occupancy/completion certificates related to facade compliance.

8. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay updated with emerging facade technologies, materials, and systems (double-skin facades, unitized systems, high-performance glazing, sustainable facade solutions).
• Drive adoption of energy-efficient and green-building-compliant facade solutions (LEED/IGBC/GRIHA).
• Benchmark facade execution practices against industry best practices for high-rise developments.

Educational Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or Diploma in Civil Engineering, from a recognized institute.
• Additional certification/specialization in Facade Engineering or Project Management will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 20 years of overall experience, with substantial (15+ years) hands‑on experience in execution of facade works specifically for high‑rise towers.
• Proven track record of having executed curtain wall, structural glazing, ACP/stone cladding, and window systems on large‑scale high‑rise residential/commercial towers.
• Demonstrated experience managing facade execution across multiple simultaneous high‑rise projects.
• Prior experience in a GM/Head of Facade/Facade Execution Director capacity is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep technical knowledge of facade systems — unitized/stick curtain wall, structural glazing, ACP cladding, stone cladding, UPVC/aluminium fenestration.
• Strong understanding of facade testing standards (AAMA, ASTM, BIS) and high‑rise building codes.
• Proficiency in reviewing shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and installation methodology statements.
• Sound knowledge of height‑work safety systems — scaffolding, gondolas, fall‑protection, rigging.
• Excellent vendor/contractor management and negotiation skills.
• Strong site execution orientation with the ability to resolve on‑ground technical challenges.
• Strong leadership, team management, and cross‑functional coordination capabilities.

Good communication, documentation, and reporting skills.