Technical Manager – Façades – Dubai
Technical Manager – Façades – Dubai
Location: Middle East (with global project exposure)
Industry: Leading Developer / Contractor with In-House Façade Manufacturing
Sector: Super-Prime High-Rise & Complex Towers
About the Company
Join one of the Middle East’s most iconic and influential developers—an industry leader renowned for shaping skylines with super-prime residential towers reaching up to 400m. With a prestigious portfolio that includes some of the most celebrated high-rise developments in the UAE, this organisation continues to push the boundaries of innovation, engineering excellence, and architectural ambition.
Operating as both a developer and main contractor, the company integrates design, engineering, manufacturing, and delivery under one roof. Their state-of-the-art façade manufacturing division, capable of producing over 1 million sqm of façades, stands at the forefront of curtain wall and cladding technology.
With major expansions underway in the USA and Australia, this is a rare opportunity to join a globally scaling powerhouse at a transformational time in its journey.
Role Summary
We are seeking a Technical Head – Façade Engineering with deep authority in Unitized Curtain Wall (UCW), Window Wall (WW) system design, and complex façade engineering for supertall towers. This role requires a hands-on technical leader capable of guiding internal engineering teams, suppliers, and consultants toward world-class engineering outcomes.
You will act as the organisation’s technical anchor, driving system development, solving complex façade challenges, and ensuring best-in-class performance across structural, thermal, acoustic, and movement design parameters.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead UCW and WW façade system development for supertall towers and complex geometries.
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Provide technical authority across all stages of façade engineering, including concept, detailed design, testing, fabrication, and installation.
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Oversee PMU testing, certification processes, and compliance with EN, ASTM, and UAE façade standards.
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Coordinate closely with façade consultants, architects, structural engineers, and specialist suppliers.
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Review, verify, and approve detailed engineering packages, shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and method statements.
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Drive façade system optimisation focusing on structural performance, buildability, lifecycle value, and safety.
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Offer hands-on problem-solving for movement design, wind-load engineering, anchorage/bracket design, and glass/IGU performance.
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Support BIM-based coordination, clash resolution, and digital delivery workflows.
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Mentor and develop junior engineers, uplifting internal engineering capability.
Experience Required
15–25 years of façade engineering experience.
Mandatory: successful delivery of at least one supertall tower (300m+) or equivalent megaproject.
Proven expertise in:
UCW & WW system development
Glass & IGU engineering
Anchoring and bracket system design
Wind-load, movement, and tall-building interface engineering
PMU testing & certification
Coordination with multidisciplinary engineering and architectural teams
Technical Skills
Strong command of structural calculations (glass, aluminium, steel, anchorage & fixings).
Deep knowledge of façade physics and IGU performance optimisation.
Expertise in movement design for tall buildings and high-rise structural dynamics.
Skilled in BIM-based coordination, 3D modelling, and digital integration.
Ability to evaluate and approve engineering packages, shop drawings, and fabrication deliverables.
Strong understanding of global standards: EN, ASTM, PMU, and UAE regulatory requirements.
Soft Skills
Strong technical authority and decision-making capability.
Ability to challenge, guide, and inspire both internal engineering teams and external partners.
Confident communicator with consultants, contractors, and C-suite stakeholders.
Hands-on leadership with a solutions-focused mindset.
Preferred Additional Skills
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Experience with high-rise BIM-to-factory workflows.
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Understanding of glass procurement, vendor qualification, and technical negotiations.
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Awareness of logistics, sequencing, and installation methodology for UCW systems.
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Passion for mentoring and upskilling engineering teams.
Why Join?
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Work on record-breaking towers and skyline-defining façades.
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Join a business with integrated engineering + manufacturing + contracting, giving you unmatched technical influence.
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Play a key leadership role as the company expands into new global markets including the USA and Australia.
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Be part of a brand recognised for delivering some of the most prestigious high-rise developments in the world