Senior Design Engineer - Team Leader

Facade Design Team Leader

Location: Cochin / Ernakulam, Kerala

Work Mode: Work from Office

Experience: 10+ Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: As per industry standards

About Arthur Best

Arthur Best is a specialised engineering consultancy dedicated to delivering innovative solutions in Facade Engineering with integrated BIM. With a commitment to quality and cutting-edge design, Arthur Best empowers its teams to accomplish exceptional results in infrastructure projects.

The company fosters a collaborative environment to drive sustainable growth and enrich the built environment. Arthur Best's expertise lies in leveraging advanced technologies to create efficient and impactful engineering solutions for international projects.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Facade Design Team Leader with 10+ years of relevant experience in façade design and engineering, along with proven experience in leading and managing a team of façade designers/engineers.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of façade systems, hands-on design experience, excellent drawing review capabilities and the ability to effectively coordinate with clients and multiple internal teams.

This is a key technical leadership position for a professional who can take ownership of façade design activities while guiding and developing the design team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of façade designers and engineers.
• Plan, allocate and monitor design projects and tasks within the team.
• Review, check and approve façade design drawings and technical deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
• Ensure design quality, accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate directly with international clients and respond to technical requirements and queries.
• Coordinate with Structural, BIM, 3D and other internal departments to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level façade engineers/designers.
• Identify design issues and provide practical and technically sound solutions.
• Support project teams in meeting agreed timelines and deliverables.
• Participate in design discussions, technical reviews and project coordination meetings.
• Maintain a high standard of technical documentation and design quality.

Required Technical Experience

Candidates should have strong practical experience in:

• Façade design and engineering
• Curtain wall systems
• Unitised and stick systems
• Cladding systems
• Windows and doors
• Façade-related structural calculations
• Shop drawings and fabrication drawings
• AutoCAD

Knowledge of the following will be an added advantage:

• Revit
• Rhino / Grasshopper
• Tekla
• BIM-based façade design and coordination

Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of relevant experience in façade design and engineering.
• Proven experience in handling and leading a team of façade designers/engineers.
• Strong understanding of façade systems, design principles and technical detailing.
• Hands-on experience in reviewing and approving technical drawings.
• Experience in international projects, preferably GCC / Middle East projects.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate directly and effectively with international clients.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently while taking ownership of team deliverables.

Why Join Arthur Best

• Opportunity to work on international façade engineering projects.
• Exposure to GCC / Middle East and other international markets.
• Work with an experienced multidisciplinary engineering and BIM team.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a professional façade design team.
• Exposure to advanced façade design and BIM-integrated workflows.
• A collaborative and professional working environment.

Interested candidates may apply with their updated CV/profile.

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