Facade Engineering Manager

Overview

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the allocation and assignment of design teams by Team Leaders, ensuring alignment with project schedules and deliverables.
• Ensure engineering procedures are clearly understood and effectively implemented across the department.
• Collaborate with the Sales and Estimating teams to define man-hour requirements and project timelines for commercial and complex villa projects prior to tender submission.
• Oversee the development and implementation of project planning and scheduling activities.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project design schedules to support timely and efficient execution.
• Ensure departmental objectives are achieved through effective resource planning, team utilization, and task allocation.
• Monitor team capacity and coordinate with Project Managers to outsource design activities when internal resources are constrained.
• Prequalify, evaluate, and manage external façade design consultants as needed.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations for engineering department staff, providing constructive feedback and development plans.
• Drive standardization of design processes and promote product/system simplification to improve manufacturing and installation efficiency.
• Lead the identification and implementation of technical innovations to enhance system performance and streamline installation.
• Assess team training needs and coordinate relevant learning and development programs to build technical capabilities.
• Approve final engineering deliverables prior to submission to clients and issuance of work orders.
• Review and resolve Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Site Observation Reports (SORs), documenting their impact on man-hours, timelines, and materials.
• Ensure timely responses and follow-ups on all engineering submittals.
• Manage and coordinate design changes, value engineering proposals, and project variations, ensuring timely communication of budget and schedule impacts.
• Review and respond to client RFIs and oversee the generation of supplementary design documentation.
• Monitor and report on interface issues from bid stage through final as-built documentation.
• Advise Project and Delivery Managers on the implications of design modifications on overall project timelines and costs.
• Ensure timely resolution and finalization of client-requested design changes.
• Actively contribute to and promote Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) initiatives within the department.

Qualifications Summary

• 20–25 years of experience in the glazing and aluminum industry, with a focus on façade, cladding, and steel/aluminum projects
• Strong technical expertise in glazing systems and aluminum façade design
• Solid background in engineering management, procurement, and project delivery
• Proven leadership and ability to manage large-scale projects and multiple teams
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and vendor coordination skills
• Knowledge of industry standards, safety regulations, and best practices
• Degree in Engineering or a related field preferred
• Please share with us your cv:
• hrad@glasslineindustries.com