Senior Façade Engineer

About the role

Inhabit, a multi-disciplinary team within Egis, is recruiting a Senior Façade Engineer in Perth. The role delivers high-quality façade engineering services, including design, engineering, documentation, project administration and compliance with project requirements, standards and constraints. It suits someone who wants to work on high-profile, challenging projects, lead technically and mentor others.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee façade and structural engineering design services, including concept development, detailed design, documentation, analysis, specifications and construction phase support.
• Manage complex projects to ensure efficient, profitable and high-quality delivery, covering technical strategy, resourcing, risk management, fee support and consultant coordination.
• Manage project finances through budgeting, cost control, invoicing oversight, debtor follow-up and review of financial performance.
• Coordinate and contribute to multi-disciplinary consultancy services such as Building Physics/ESD, Acoustics, Logistics, Remedial and Lighting.
• Manage client relationships and support proposals and presentations as needed.
• Mentor junior engineers and consultants.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant engineering (structural, civil) or architectural discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in façade engineering, structural engineering or related building engineering disciplines.
• Experience delivering complex façade projects, including curtain wall, glazing, cladding and specialist systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring juniors and reviewing technical outputs.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of façade performance requirements: structural behaviour, weatherproofing, durability and constructability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.