The Company

- A boutique, multidisciplinary consultancy of around 50 engineers and technicians, delivering structural, facade and civil engineering from the Sydney CBD.
- A specialist facade team with over 150 years of combined experience, led by a Principal Facade Engineer with 40+ years across Australia, the Middle East and Asia.
- Work ranging from complex high-rise towers to smaller projects across residential, commercial, education and healthcare.
- A people-first culture, with leaders who stay hands-on from feasibility right through to construction.
- Versatile start and finish times and work from home options, arranged with your group leader.
- Wellbeing perks such as vaccinations and sporting activities, plus parental leave and family-friendly policies.

The Role
With continued growth and project wins, this business is looking for a Senior or Associate Facade Engineer to take a leading role in its facade team.
You'll run facade design and delivery on high-profile projects from concept through to fabrication and installation, with plenty of client contact along the way. High-rise and Class 2 residential experience is a real priority for this role.
The Responsibilities

- Lead facade design on high-profile projects, from concept and detailed design through to fabrication and installation.
- Design and analyse curtain wall, glazing, cladding and metal work systems, including thermal performance and weatherproofing.
- Manage multiple projects, timelines and budgets, and own deliverables against the client brief.




- Review contractor shop drawings and calculations, and carry out independent peer reviews.
- Attend site inspections and mock-up testing, and prepare technical reports.
- Manage technical risk, safety in design and value engineering.
- Be a key point of contact for architects, builders and developers.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers.

The Requirements
This role suits a senior facade engineer who enjoys leading projects and people, and being front and centre with clients. In return, you'll be able to demonstrate:

- Australian experience within an engineering design consultancy or facade contractor
- Facade experience on high-rise projects, including Class 2 residential
- Proficiency in Strand7, AutoCAD and THERM
- WUFI experience highly regarded but not essential
- 4+ years' project management experience
- A sound understanding of Australian Standards, the BCA and Design and Building Practitioners requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- CPEng and NER preferred

This is a genuine opportunity to take a leading role in a specialist facade team, within a people-first consultancy where your experience and ideas will be valued.
To apply, submit your application via this website or contact Steve Morris directly on 0403 915 522 or [email protected].
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📌 Senior / Associate Facade Engineer (Australia)
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📍 Australia