Job Description

What's the opportunity?



We are looking for a talented experienced Facade Structural Engineer to join our vibrant and friendly facade engineering team in Mumbai.



This role will see you working as part of a talented specialist team focussing on a portfolio of innovative, pinnacle projects in India. This is a client-facing role, and we will expect you to lead projects for the facade discipline.



You'll be working alongside industry-renowned experts in the field and drawing upon the skills and knowledge of other related disciplines such as fire engineering, sustainability, MEP, and asset management.



We're looking for someone that wants to work on technically demanding projects and with such an enviable portfolio - including recent deliveries such as the Museum of the Future in Dubai, Battersea Power Station redevelopment, and Vauxhall Cross Island - we can offer an unrivalled opportunity to push boundaries.



Type of contract
Permanent
Grade
Engineer
Area of Expertise
Building Structures
Region
Middle East, India and Asia
Office / Project Location
Mumbai
Ref No
8502

Be Challenged


With us, your preconceptions will be tested, your resilience built, and your career enriched.



Ideally you will be an established Facade Structural Engineer who can confidently, conduct analysis of facade systems , infill panels , bracketing system & connection details from a secure technical base. Additionally, this role shall also require zeal and eagerness to improve, learn & take the next step to lead on complex projects.



Naturally this role will require you to be able to understand and react to the changing design of the overall building and be able to communicate your ideas clearly in speech and good quality hand sketches, or other means as necessary. The ability to develop ideas convincingly "on the page" in a meeting will be a significant advantage.



At the core of this role is the responsibility to:


• Play the role of Facades Job leader for projects led by the India team.
• Work as part of a single or multi-disciplinary team attending and chairing meetings with architects, contractors, etc. in an advisory capacity.
• Developing jobs technically from initial client ideas.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Provide clear input on design calculations for bids, BH project specific work for India office & work share.
• Support senior staff in providing strong design leadership on Facade Issues to the rest of the Client's design team.
• Maintain good client relations throughout the job and work with a variety of stakeholders.
• Mentor more junior team members, potentially leading to line management.


Be Respected


We'll help you meet your goals, respecting your ideas and fostering your creativity, collaboration and innovation.



We envision that this position will interest a technically competent person with a solid foundation of Facade Engineering experience and provide an opportunity to further advance your career whilst working on some iconic global projects.



In return, we would expect you to be able to demonstrate:


• Considerable experience of Design which should ideally include the majority of the following:


• Awareness of different type of facade systems & materials. You should be able to demonstrate knowledge of at least



three materials & system.


• Awareness of basic weather Performance Issues.


• Awareness of standards & acceptable criteria for facade elements.


• Fundamental Building Physics: Ventilation, Solar gain control, Thermal Insulation, Glare control etc.


• Secondary Steel Structural Design.


• Glass structural design.


• Experience of the practical aspects of handling and fabrication processes shall be an added advantage.


• Good awareness of the problems and constraints of the other major design disciplines such as Architectural, Structures, Services, Fire Engineering, Acoustics, and Computer modelling etc.
• Achieved or working towards Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer or equivalent registration of other appropriate body
• Bachelors / master's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering / Mechanical Engineering, Other formal qualifications such as the MSc in Facade Engineering from Bath University or PhD level research would naturally be of great interest.
• Minimum 5 + years of experience as facade structural engineer in either facade design consultancy / facade contractor firm.
• Should have hands on experience in working of analysis software's like Staad Pro, Mepla etc. Experience of working in Revit / Rhino / Grasshopper would be an added advantage.


Why Buro Happold?



From helping shape entire cities to adapting infrastructure to deal with the climate emergency, a career at Buro Happold presents the chance to make a difference. With a world class reputation, our creativity and our people have delivered positive change to clients, the environment, and communities. If you want to be part of something bigger, this is your chance.


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#### A place for everyone



Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.



Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.



We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.



Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.