Facade Senior Designer

Arup

The Role

Overview

Lead design and delivery of façade projects, managing teams and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

  • building physics
  • failure investigation
  • site visits
  • facade design
  • design support
  • project management

Tasks

-Requesting and reviewing building physics calculations (thermal assessments, solar analyses, condensation risk assessments and daylighting analyses etc). -Undertaking failure investigation studies and provide clear reports. -Working directly with our clients, architects, contractors and façade industry suppliers -Working on several projects running in parallel. -Undertaking site, factory & testing visits and writing clear concise reports. -Attending meetings and communicate with clients and design disciplines to establish their needs. -Developing excellent facade solutions and see these through from concept to implementation. It will include scrutinising detailed designs generated by specialist façade contractors. -Undertaking design yourself, you will use your knowledge and experience to support other team members. -Receiving support from our senior team members and providing support to the junior team members -Working with multidisciplinary teams. -Spearheading projects and being responsible for the delivery of our scope of services including managing a project team from within and outside the facade group

Requirements

  • dynamo
  • rhino
  • grasshopper
  • unity
  • point cloud
  • engineering degree

What You Bring

-An indepth technical and design skills related to building envelope design and detailing. -An ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and nontechnical environments. -An ability to maintain personal effectiveness particularly during periods of higherthannormal workload -Experience in Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon calculation will be an added advantage. -A recognised relevant qualifications in Engineering or Architecture Degree or similar area. -A minimum 810 years of relevant industry experience having in building, façade and sustainability design within a consulting business environment. -Knowledge of Dynamo, Rhino Inside, Grasshopper, Unity and point cloud technology & plugins is beneficial. -Planning and organizational skills. -An ability to develop and maintain successful client relationships.

Benefits

-Receiving training to develop your knowledge and skills.

The Company

About Arup

-Specializing in infrastructure, architecture, engineering, and urban planning. -Portfolio spans globally recognized projects, from landmark buildings to major transportation systems. -Engineers, designers, and planners deliver cutting-edge, innovative solutions that anticipate future needs. -Key projects include the Sydney Opera House, Crossrail in London, and the Eden Project in the UK. -Collaborative approach integrates diverse disciplines to create solutions that drive progress and innovation. -A global leader in engineering consultancy with a unique culture prioritizing creativity and client-centered solutions.

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