Head - Facade (Andhra Pradesh - India)

Shapoorji Pallonji International FZE; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Shapoorji Pallonji International FZE seeks a senior facade engineering leader to direct multidisciplinary teams from design through handover on landmark projects. You will coordinate design reviews, approvals, and execution across curtain walls, glazing and stone claddings while ensuring safety and quality standards.

You will oversee planning, procurement, budgeting and resource deployment for high-rise and commercial developments, driving value engineering and flawless interfaces with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 15-20+ years in façade engineering.
• Proven record in large-scale façade installation projects.
• Hands-on VMU/PMU planning, execution, testing and approvals.
• Experience with Curtain Wall Systems, Unitized Facades and glazing.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete façade package from design coordination through execution and final handover.
• Independently manage large-scale façade installation projects ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Review and coordinate facade drawings, specifications, shop drawings, material submissions and approvals.
• Coordinate facade teams, vendors, manufacturers, and internal project groups for seamless execution.
• Plan and execute VMU/PMU activities including testing and compliance approvals.
• Supervise installation of curtain walls, glazing, ACP, stone cladding, louvers and skylights.
• Prepare schedules, budgets, procurement plans, manpower deployment and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety, regulations and contracts.
• Lead interface management with architectural, structural, MEP and procurement teams.
• Drive value engineering to optimize cost and constructability.
• Manage snag rectification, punch-list closure and project handover.

Skills

Facade engineering

Project management

VMU/PMU planning

High-rise projects

Curtain wall systems

Unitized facades

Glazing systems

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Safety & QA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Location Amaravati Andhra Pradesh

Key Roles Responsibilities

• Lead the complete facade package from design coordination through execution and final handover
• Independently manage large-scale facade installation projects ensuring timely and quality delivery
• Review and coordinate facade drawings specifications shop drawings material submissions and technical approvals
• Manage facade contractors consultants vendors manufacturing units and internal project teams for seamless project execution
• Plan monitor and execute VMU Visual Mock-Up and PMU Performance Mock-Up activities including testing approvals and compliance requirements
• Supervise installation of curtain wall systems glazing ACP cladding stone cladding louvers skylights and other facade components
• Prepare and monitor project schedules budgets procurement plans manpower deployment and resource utilization
• Ensure compliance with project quality standards safety requirements statutory regulations and contractual obligations
• Coordinate with architectural structural MEP procurement planning and project execution teams for effective interface management
• Lead and manage facade assembly manufacturing operations installation teams subcontractors and site execution personnel
• Conduct technical reviews and resolve design engineering and execution-related challenges
• Monitor productivity progress quality and installation performance to achieve project milestones
• Drive value engineering initiatives to optimize cost improve constructability and enhance project outcomes
• Ensure facade performance requirements water-tightness testing structural testing and commissioning are successfully achieved
• Prepare MIS reports progress updates risk assessments and management presentations
• Lead snag rectification punch-point closure and successful project handover

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering15-20+ years of experience in façade engineering, manufacturing, installation, and project management.
• Proven experience in independently handling large-scale façade installation projects.
• Hands-on experience in VMU (Visual Mock-Up) and PMU (Performance Mock-Up) planning, execution, testing, and approvals.
• Strong experience in high-rise buildings, commercial developments, mixed-use projects, and institutional projects.
• Sound knowledge of Curtain Wall Systems, Unitized Facades, Glazing Systems, ACP Cladding, Stone Cladding, Louvers, and Building Envelope Solutions.
• Experience in managing façade assembly/manufacturing units and installation teams.
• Strong understanding of project planning, procurement, budgeting, quality assurance, and safety practices.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and team-building skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with consultants, contractors, and client representatives.
• Preferred Experience: Candidates with prior experience in managing façade manufacturing / assembly facilities and executing landmark large-scale façade projects will be given preference.