Façade Engineer

Kovach; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kovach in Chandler, AZ seeks an engineer with a strong structural background focusing on curtainwall and façade systems. You will engage in design, analysis, and coordination across materials to deliver innovative envelope solutions.

This role requires collaboration with project managers, drafting teams, and fabricators to ensure constructible, efficient designs and successful submittals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of structural engineering experience in commercial or façade projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and design of aluminum framing systems and related components.
• Develop load paths and perform calculations per codes and specs.
• Conduct FEM, MathCAD, and Excel-based analyses for façades.
• Evaluate unitized and stick-built curtainwalls and design connections.
• Prepare calculation packets for submittals.
• Coordinate with PMs, drafting teams, and fabricators.
• Present structural reports, drawings, and calculations.
• Support site observations and field data collection.
• Liaise with clients to communicate engineering intent.

Skills

Structural engineering

Curtainwall design

FEM analysis

MathCAD

Excel

Tools

MathCAD

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an Engineer with a strong structural background and specialized experience in curtainwall and façade systems. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of engineering design, analysis, and coordination across diverse building materials, with a focus on innovative envelope solutions. This role requires both technical expertise and collaborative project execution to ensure high-quality, efficient, and constructible designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analysis and design of bespoke aluminum framing systems, including ACM, sheet metal, perforated plates, sunshades and varied material inserts and fasteners.
• Develop load paths and perform calculations in compliance with building codes and client specifications.
• Conduct finite element modeling (FEM), MathCAD, and Excel-based analysis for façade systems.
• Evaluate unitized and stick-built curtainwall systems and design structural loading additions, including extensive connection detailing.
• Prepare and assemble engineering calculation packets for submittals.
• Evaluate subcontracted engineering work and provide technical direction.
• Coordination & Documentation
• Collaborate with project managers, drafting teams, and fabricators to achieve quality, efficiency, and constructability standards.
• Compile and present engineering documentation, including structural reports, drawings, and calculations.
• Conduct site observations and collect field data to support design validation.
• Business & Client Support
• Review technical specifications for negotiation and project initiation.
• Support preliminary engineering designs for sales and estimating teams.
• Serve as a technical liaison with clients to communicate engineering intent.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in structural engineering across commercial, specialty, and façade projects .
• Strong knowledge of building codes, materials (wood, concrete, steel, masonry, aluminum), and fenestration industry standards.
• Proficiency with structural software (FEM tools, MathCAD, Excel).

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