Principal Façade Consultant

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and shared a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Façade Consultant to lead the delivery and growth of façade engineering services across the Middle East. This senior leadership role is for a professional who is passionate about innovative, high-performance building envelopes and who thrives on delivering landmark projects that define city skylines.

The Principal Façade Consultant will provide technical authority, strategic direction, and commercial leadership across a portfolio of complex projects, while mentoring teams and strengthening client relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Lead façade engineering projects from concept through construction, delivering innovative, sustainable, and technically robust solutions.
• Define façade performance strategies, system typologies, material selections, and constructability approaches.
• Ensure full compliance with regional and international codes and standards (UAE Fire & Life Safety Code, Dubai Green Building Regulations, BS, EN, ASTM, etc.).
• Review and approve technical deliverables, design reports, performance studies, and detailed drawings.
• Work collaboratively with architects, structural engineers, contractors, and specialist suppliers to ensure seamless system integration.
• High technical expertise in façade glazed systems, opaque cladding, roofing systems, and others.
• Guide the façade team with technical solutions for various façade systems.
• Provide technical leadership during construction, including review of shop drawings, mock-ups, material submittals, and testing.
• Manage major façade packages, ensuring quality, programme, budget, and risk targets are achieved.
• Attend site meetings, inspections, and coordination workshops to ensure compliance with approved designs.
• Lead construction supervision phases by reviewing shop drawings, attending site meetings, and resolving technical issues.
• Support bids, fee proposals, contract negotiations, and commercial strategy.
• Mentor and develop façade engineers and consultants across different experience levels.
• Promote best practice, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the business.
• Support recruitment and capability building within the façade team.
• Proficiency in façade design and analysis tools, BIM platforms, and computational workflows.
• Strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, and quality.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related field.
• At least 12 years of professional experience in façade engineering or design, with a substantial portfolio of projects in the Middle East.
• Demonstrated expertise in delivering complex façade systems for high-rise, commercial, mixed-use, and hospitality projects.
• Deep knowledge of building physics, façade structures, and integrated design workflows.
• Hands on experience supporting construction stages and coordinating activities on site.
• Strong leadership track record, complemented by excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

We believe that a diverse workforce is a key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices.