Senior Facade Designer

AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Singapore dedicated to help solve our clients greatest challenges, through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. With unparalleled experience, gained from working on hundreds of projects, our multi-disciplinary team of Architects, Planners, Engineers, Scientists, Modelers and Project Managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

Job Description

Due to the continuing success and growth of our team, this fantastic opportunity has opened up at our award-winning specialist consultancy, engineering and advisory firm.

At AESG we are looking for a Senior Facade Designer to support the Facade division and work alongside our other specialist disciplines. The role will include independent project management of complex design and construction projects, covering all aspects of façade design. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating technical engineering solutions and a willingness to work across multiple large-scale projects. The role will be based in Cairo Egypt.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated Façade Designer seeking a position within a growing and ambitious company with a unique service offering that provides a significant opportunity for progression and career development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Façade design engineering and build-ability consultancy, including material knowledge and installation techniques.
• Independently manage complex projects and resolve complex project issues.
• Provide technical guidance, support, and mentoring to the Facade engineers.
• Review contractor shop drawings, materials, and method statements.
• Liaise with builders, architects, and engineers to ensure projects meet the design brief.
• Project management and administration.
• Develop strong relationships with existing clients to ensure repeat business as well as pursue new business opportunities.
• Developing system drawings and specifications with supervision
• Proven competence and technical expertise in façade design
• Assisting in preparing proposals and quotations for new opportunities
• Seek opportunities for repeat work and extension of work scope on projects

Essential Skills:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture, Engineering or equivalent.
• A minimum of 8 years of façade design and engineering experience
• Proven depth of knowledge in façade design
• Be able to work successfully in a collaborative team-oriented environment
• Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Be able to independently represent AESG
• Understand AESGs liabilities and interests of various stakeholders within the project
• Be able to participate in the general business development and cultivate new and existing client contacts
• Proven expertise in Design Software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Rhino/Grasshopper

Why join AESG?

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to outperform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the worlds most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

• A huge amount of freedom for our high-performing employees
• Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to a huge variety of projects and incredible clients
• Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
• Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team-building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture