Facade Engineer

Do you want to make a positive impact on the world? Sustainable development is at the heart of everything we do.
Seventy-five years ago, we created a home for creative thinkers seeking to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Today, a collective of 16,000+ Arupians gather across the globe from 140 different countries to build a sustainable future.
We strive to create an inclusive environment and give everyone a voice. Diversity drives innovation in our projects and offers empathy to the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people living with disability and provide workplace adjustments.
At Arup, you’ll do more than work — you’ll shape a better world.
About the role:
Our Adelaide team has a wide-ranging portfolio, and you’ll have the opportunity to work on high profile local projects, as well as collaborate with our national and global facade teams. You will learn to develop façade solutions from concept phase to construction, and maintenance to re-life.
Our facades projects require an enthusiasm for problem-solving, creativity and a detail-focussed approach to your work. We work on multiple projects in parallel, in a fast-paced team environment that encourages sharing of information and excellent communication.
What will I do?
· Collaborate with the team to assist in designing building facades for aesthetic appeal, functionality, structural sufficiency, air tightness, waterproofing, durability and energy efficiency, gaining foundational knowledge in Facade Engineering.
· Undertake thermal and structural analysis / design of façade systems, with support from the senior members of our team.
· Support in conducting basic thermal and structural analysis of facade systems.
· Assist in specifying facade materials and basic oversight of their installation systems to meet minimum performance and code requirements.
· Participate in collaborating with architects, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure the facade design integrates with the overall building design requirements (e.g. base structure, acoustics, fire, energy modelling, blast etc).
What do I bring?
· Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications bachelor’s degree in Structural, civil, / mechanical, architectural or / aerospace engineering. or similar area;
· Relevant engineering experience within a consulting business environment (minimum 2 years), façade engineering experience not mandatory.
· Proficiency in Strand7, GSA or similar structural analysis software is strongly preferred.
· Basic competency in AutoCAD, Sketch-up or Rhino is beneficial, but not mandatory.
· Relevant experience in High proficiency in Microsoft suite applications required (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc).
Our firm
Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, advisors and experts working globally. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.
We create spaces where everyone feels safe, seen and included and able to perform at their best. We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and well-being of our members.
Are you ready to shape a better world?
Our open roles are waiting for you on the Arup careers page. If you like what you see here, apply today.
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