Senior Facades Engineer

Joining Arup  

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The Opportunity  

Arup's West + LATAM Building Envelopes and Facade team is seeking a talented and driven senior engineer to contribute to the delivery of diverse building projects throughout the US West and globally.

Arup is seeking a Senior Facades Engineer to join our based in Building Envelopes and Facades team in Los Angeles. Senior Engineers provide financial and commercial project management, lead technical engineering services in projects across markets, and mentor junior staff. Arup is looking for self-initiating problem-solvers who can work as part of a team to apply a wide range of building enclosure technical skills. The role includes working closely with world renowned architects and building owners to develop facade designs and deliver performance-based solutions. The role will involve interactive and collaborative work with our engineers and multi-disciplinary colleagues.

The Opportunity:

• Participate and actively contribute to design workshops, where cladding solutions are explored and determined. Workshops will be with architects and fellow professionals and with the cladding industry and relevant disciplines.
• Develop façade and building envelope designs in support of architectural intent and in collaboration with other disciplines including structural, mechanical, acoustics, lighting, fire / life safety, sustainability, etc. as required.
• Perform or coordinate the production of preliminary engineering calculations to support development of the façade design.
• Develop and refine sketches to convey ideas and explain building envelope concepts. Such sketches are often included in our tender information packages.
• Produce specifications, drawing and/or sketch packages, and reports forming the basis of tender documentation.
• Review building enclosure submittals for compliance with contract documents, industry standards, and best practice.
• Witness performance testing and prepare associated technical reports.
• Carry out factory visits and site observations and prepare associated technical reports.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of other team members.
• Communicate with clients and stakeholders to establish their needs and maintain a collaborative dialogue throughout the project.
• Manage project teams to ensure production of deliverables to agreed timelines and within established budget.
• Schedule and coordinate intermediate quality assurance design and documentation reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior members of the team.
• Assist with the development of proposed scopes of work and budgets.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.  

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.  

Is this role right for you?

• Knowledge of architectural design, building science fundamentals, building materials, relevant codes and standards, and construction methods.
• Technical knowledge of exterior wall, roofing, waterproofing, and other building envelope systems.
• Ability to perform structural and/or building envelope physics analyses to support the development of façade designs.
• Experience with 3-D computer modeling packages and 2-D CAD.
• Excellent analytical, research, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering, Masters strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 6 - 7 years of relevant experience.
• US Cladding industry experience is desirable, but not essential.
• Able to understand and achieve a balance of priorities on multiple projects.
• Maintains a collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset throughout the delivery of projects.
• Able to quickly develop successful client relationships.
• Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Commercial awareness.

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.  

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.  

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available

Los Angeles Hiring Range –The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Los Angeles is $112,250 to $130,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Los Angeles will differ.  

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.  

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.  

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.

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