Lead Façade Designer

Job Title: Lead Façade Design Engineer – Aluminum Systems

Location: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Engineering / Design

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Façade Design Engineer – Aluminum Systems to manage façade design activities for high-rise, commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects across the UAE. The role involves leading the design team, ensuring compliance with UAE regulations and international standards, and delivering technically sound and cost-effective façade solutions within project timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead façade design development from concept stage through IFC and shop drawings.
• Supervise and mentor façade designers, engineers, and BIM modelers.
• Review and approve system designs, structural calculations, material submittals, and shop drawings.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Building Codes, local authority regulations (Dubai Municipality, DDA, Trakhees, Abu Dhabi DMT, etc.), and international standards.
• Provide technical expertise on curtain wall systems, unitized façades, stick systems, cladding, skylights, glazing, louvers, and aluminum architectural systems.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams to align design intent with constructability.
• Lead value engineering initiatives and optimize façade performance (structural, thermal, waterproofing).
• Manage design schedules, workload distribution, and timely submission of design packages.
• Support procurement, fabrication, and site installation teams during execution.

QualificationsEducation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.

Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in façade and aluminum system design.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience on UAE-based façade projects (Dubai / Abu Dhabi experience preferred).

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in curtain wall, unitized systems, aluminum façade systems, and glazing technologies.
• Solid understanding of façade engineering principles including structural performance, wind load analysis, thermal movement, air/water tightness, and waterproofing.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit (BIM mandatory).
• Familiarity with ASTM, EN, BS standards and UAE authority requirements.
• Knowledge of façade analysis software is an advantage.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person