Principal Engineer - Facade

WSP in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India in Bengaluru is seeking a senior Facade Engineer with 12–15 years of experience to lead envelope design teams, mentor engineers and manage project workloads. You will review schemes, prepare reports, and coordinate with architects, structural, and environmental specialists.

The role requires a recognised degree in a built environment discipline, Chartered Engineer status or pursuit of chartership, and strong communication, planning, and risk assessment skills.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15 years of work experience.
• Degree in a built environment discipline (Façade Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or similar).
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working toward chartership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Interest in facades/cladding market and environmental aspects of façade design.
• Understanding of building envelope design, detailing, and related construction techniques.
• Strong communication skills and ability to develop client relationships.
• Familiarity with international codes (European standards a plus).
• Experience with CAD tools and analysis software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance on envelope design, construction methodology, materials selection, and performance requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop façade engineers, graduates, and technicians.
• Plan and manage team resources, workload allocation, and project assignments.
• Prepare and review fee proposals, resource estimates, project plans, and change requests.
• Participate in design meetings, presenting scheme calculations and sketches.
• Conduct research on potential cladding materials and prepare design reports.
• Collaborate with architects, structural, environmental, fire, acoustics, and contracting teams.
• Participate in site inspections and assist in writing/reviewing reports.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Façade/Structural/Mechanical/Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Strand7

ANSYS

SolidWorks

Flixo

Job description

Job Description

• Provide technical leadership and expert guidance on building envelope design, construction methodology, materials selection, and performance requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop façade engineers, graduates, and technicians.
• Plan and manage team resources, workload allocation, and project assignments.
• Prepare and review fee proposals, resource estimates, project plans, and change requests.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15 years of work experience.
• A recognised degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in a built environment discipline (Façade Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or similar).
• Proven experience in a façade design/engineering role or other relevant industry experience in building physics and sustainability design.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or actively working toward chartership with a recognised professional institution.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities effectively.
• 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 organisational skills with excellent communication 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, SolidWorks, Mepla, Vitrages, Bisco, Trisco, Builddesk or Flixo will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with international codes including European standards will be a plus.

Background Verification

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third‑party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People - feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.