Senior Facade Designer

Senior Facade Designer

Responsibilities:

Responsible for executing CAD and BIM design tasks as directed by the Engineer

Coordinate structural and MEP design items with other disciplines.

Coordinate and design items with architects

Setting slab edges and define cladding zones

Able to read architectural and structural drawings

Able to define and indicate waterproofing and thermal insulation

Produce high quality design drawings in 2D and 3D

Rendering software skills is preferred

AutoCAD 3D is a must

Navigating in Revit 3D is a must

Exporting models and sections in different drafting software is a must

Produce drawings to maintain quality and accuracy

Creation and editing of drawings & sketches in compliance with WSP ME CAD Standards, detailing practices and agreed timescales

Generate sections / schedules / schematics from general arrangement drawings

Ensure drawings are issued, and filed in an appropriate manner

Conversion of ACAD drawings to other formats such as DWF & PDF

Provide regular work status updates, including risks or concerns, to line manager

Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies

Develop expertise and stay abreast of developments in relevant technical field

Contribute to technical capabilities of the CAD team as a whole

Attend team and project meetings as required

Contribute to the delivery of the business unit strategy.

Identify improvements (where possible) to enhance WSP ME service to clients

Lead by example and ensure QMS compliance

Complete accurate timesheets by set deadline

Feedback on all business development opportunities

Able to read architectural drawings and translate into all relevant design aspects of facade engineering such as column and slab locations

Understand and communicate relevant design tolerances for facade components such as brackets and spandrel areas

Detailed understanding of different facade materials with fixing and installation strategies

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience using AutoCAD in the facade engineering field.

Contractor background is a must to be able to produce shop drawings level of detailing

Proven ability to work up drawings (plans, sections & details) from Engineers basic sketches to full working drawings

Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD software. Including AutoCAD functions, such as X-Refs, Lisp, Blocks, Layers, Model Space & Paper Space, Viewports, Pen Setting files and all AutoCAD utilities. Should also be familiar with other Autodesk software such as Reference Manager. Should have understanding of ACAD customization and be able to load WSP Standard Menus, settings and make sure all PCs are set-up correctly & uniformly.

Good working knowledge of Facade-specific software and other relevant architectural software

Min 10 years of experience of facade design and drawing

Working knowledge of the relevant discipline

Diploma in Architecture, Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Experience with international facade contractors