Facade Designer

Egis is seeking a motivated Façade Designer for their Mumbai office. The role involves collaborating internationally on innovative projects, focusing on sustainable design and real-world results. Candidates should be eager to learn, manage multiple projects, and apply creative problem-solving. The position is location independent, allowing team members to work from anywhere while developing skills in design, engineering, and materials across diverse projects in India and globally.
Company Description

Inhabit is a specialist consultancy focused on the design and advancement of the built environment. We are committed to making positive impact at global scale with human experience central to our activities. Our solutions-led approach provides Inhabit opportunities to work as creative design partners with acknowledged industry leaders in Architecture, Engineering and Sustainable Design from concept to completion. Our respective areas of expertise can be integrated to allow seamless interdisciplinary synergy to create buildings that are more relevant to our evolving society.

Designing a sustainable future starts with diversity. At Inhabit, we’re committed to building that future, wherever in the world that may be. We recognise that it is only through diversity that we can create the best built environment possible, which is only accomplished in a climate of inclusion. If you share in this belief, we invite and encourage you to join us in constructing that future with Inhabit.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity in our Mumbai office is available for an experienced, creative, and motivated Façade Designer to become part of the team. You will be collaborating with the best in the business, building on your specialised technical knowledge whilst working on the design of some of the most exciting projects in India and internationally.

The Inhabit Façade team is internationally distributed, and the team is location independent, enabling access to projects across Asia, Australasia, US and Europe from any location. We uniquely work across all stages of the project lifecycle, from the business case and advisory, to sustainability and carbon strategy, to detailed modelling, construction, and post-occupancy. This means that we have a focus on real-world results rather than the hypothetical targets seen in other parts of the industry. This role will see you working closely with other team members to carry out design engineering, project management and business development whilst also developing your own personal skills in design, engineering and materials.

All our team members are encouraged to develop into engineers with capabilities across our entire skillset. This is achieved through a spirit of support and growth - we challenge ourselves to grow our technical excellence and consulting skills and closely support each other to do so.

Some of our recent Indian projects include:
• Aranya Residential Towers, Mumbai
• Noida Jewar Airport, New Delhi NCR
• Hindu Heritage Museum, Mangarh
• Nalanda University, Bihar

If this interests you, we are seeking someone who:
• Has an appetite for learning new skills and a proven ability to manage delivery of multiple projects
• Is motivated by progressive thinking to find creative solutions
• Has the growth mindset to grow and assist to scale the business to the next level
• Is curious and wants to apply problem-solving to real-world applications
• Doesn’t mind being out of their comfort zone and challenging themselves
• Is interested in continually refining their oral and written communication skills
• Understands the relationship between detail and the ‘bigger picture’, and has an appreciation for both

Your typical day at Inhabit could involve:
• Developing different façade systems for a variety of climates, structural conditions, etc.
• Producing details of façade systems based on architectural sketches
• Working closely with other team members to produce concept, detailed and tender packages
• Development of own skills in design, engineering, materials, etc.
• Communicating regularly with design team and manager
• Attending meetings with architects and contractors

Qualifications
• Ideally 3 years’ experience in Façade / Curtain Wall detailing & drafting
• Degree or diploma holder of Mechanical / Civil / Structural Engineering
• Experience in providing 2D drafting using AutoCAD software in delivering Shop drawing packages / Architectural tender drawing packages for Façade / Curtain wall Projects
• Knowledge of Steel, Aluminium and Glass is required with proven experience
• Fabrication/Assembly drawing knowledge
• Proficiency in ACAD, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Excellent written and spoken English

Desired Skills and Experience
• Knowledge of 3D design software (Revit, BIM etc.)
• Knowledge of 3D geometrical analysis (Grasshopper, Excel, etc.)
• Knowledge of graphic software (Photoshop, InDesign, etc.)

Additional Information

What We Offer
• A wide variety of technically interesting projects
• A chance to be a part of a team that has a broad influence on a progressive business
• Excellent mentorship and career progression opportunities with future global career prospects
• Connect, learn and collaborate with our global network of experts
• Access to training and development to grow your career and maximise your potential
• Be rewarded for your enthusiasm, commitment, dedication, and loyalty
• An Employee Assistance Program to support you and your close one
• Centrally located offices to connect with colleagues including team workshops and social events

Please upload your cover letter and CV and any other documents that you think will set you apart to our careers portal.

We will be excited to meet with you if your skills and experience are aligned with ours.

Inhabit requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID19 and encourages all booster requirements. The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status or an acceptable medical exemption.

Inhabit is a part of the Egis group of companies. To learn more visit https://inhabitgroup.com/an-egis-company/

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