Design Manager

The Assistant Manager Design will be responsible for overseeing and driving the detailed design process of complex faade systems, from concept to fabrication stage. Your role will require in-depth technical expertise in aluminum and glass faade systems, design team leadership, and a proactive approach to project coordination with consultants, production, and site teams. You will lead the preparation and review of detailed design drawings for various faade systems such as unitized, semi-unitized, structural glazing, stick systems, ACP, louvers, canopies, and skylights. It will be your responsibility to evaluate architectural and structural inputs to develop technically compliant and feasible faade solutions. Additionally, you will supervise the preparation of shop drawings, fabrication drawings, setting out plans, and cutting lists. Conducting thermal movement analysis, wind load distribution checks, fixing system validation, and structural coordination will also be part of your duties. Your role will involve participating in technical meetings with clients, architects, and faade consultants. You will closely coordinate with internal departments to ensure aligned and timely design deliverables. Providing expert-level inputs to support value engineering without compromising on safety or performance will be crucial. Ensuring compliance with project specifications, material performance standards, and local/international faade regulations is also a key responsibility. You will be expected to ensure accuracy and completeness in drawing submissions, BOQs, fixing details, and interface coordination drawings. Maintaining change control records, revision logs, and design communication documentation will also fall under your purview. Additionally, you will support in preparing technical submittals, structural reports, and mock-up approval documentation. As a leader, you will mentor a team of design engineers and CAD draftsmen. Allocating tasks, monitoring progress, conducting internal design reviews, drawing checks, and client-ready submission audits will be part of your routine. Training junior engineers on system detailing, codes, and drawing standards will also be essential. The ideal candidate should have extensive hands-on experience in curtain wall systems, structural glazing, ACP cladding, and bespoke architectural features. Proficiency in AutoCAD is required, with exposure to Revit, Rhino, SolidWorks, or similar 3D modeling tools being advantageous. Deep knowledge of faade components such as aluminum extrusions, glass types, brackets, sealants, anchors, fasteners, etc., is necessary. A strong understanding of engineering principles related to wind load, thermal expansion, water tightness, and safety is crucial. Excellent leadership, team collaboration, and project coordination skills are essential. The ability to coordinate aesthetics, structural viability, and installation methods with sound judgment is required. Strong attention to detail and the capability to handle multiple projects under tight timelines are also important. A Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Civil, Mechanical, or Architectural Engineering is a prerequisite for this role.,