Description
WSP, a world leader in engineering professional services, is seeking a talented and motivated Façade Engineer to join our dynamic team in Bengaluru. In this exciting role, you'll play a key role in designing and developing the building envelopes of tomorrow, ensuring they are not only aesthetically pleasing but also sustainable and energy efficient.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in design meetings, contributing to discussions and presenting scheme calculations and sketches.
- Conduct research on potential cladding materials.
- Prepare design reports for various stages of the project, including concept, scheme, and detail.
- Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, environmental engineers, fire engineers, acousticians, and contractors.
- Participate in site inspections and assist in writing/reviewing reports.
Requirements:
- A recognised degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in built environment discipline (Façade Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or similar area)
- Proven experience in a façade design/engineering role or other relevant industry experience in building physics and sustainability design
- A willingness to progress towards Chartered Engineer status with a recognized professional institution.
- An interest in the facades/cladding market.
- A desire to understand the impact of façade systems on the structure and environmental performance of buildings.
- An interest in environmental aspects of façade design, including thermal performance, daylight, and solar control.
- In-depth technical and design skills related to building envelope design and detailing, construction techniques, procurement routes and risk assessment
- Ability to maintain personal effectiveness particularly during periods of higher-than-normal workload
- Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments and to develop and maintain successful client relationships.
- Planning and organizational skills with excellent communications skills (both written and verbal).
- Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD design software (e.g. Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper).
- Proficiency in Façade Embodied Carbon Assessment will be an added advantage.
- Understanding of and some ability to use analysis software tools (structural or thermal) such as Strand7, ANSYS, Solid Works, Mepla, Vitrages, Bisco, Trisco, Builddesk or Flixo will be an advantage.
- Familiarity with international codes including European standards will be a plus.