Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.
As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we bring together over 20,000 experts across six continents, delivering transformative engineering, management, and development services in 150 countries. Mott MacDonald is more than a consultancy; we are a global community of purpose-driven professionals committed to creating sustainable solutions that improve lives.
We are proud of our collegiate and collaborative culture, where equality, diversity, and inclusion are lived experiences. Our teams work on impactful infrastructure projects across sectors including Buildings, Water, Transport and Energy. Together, we are shaping a resilient, equitable and sustainable future.
About the Business Unit
Global Delivery Services Centre (GDSC) is a high-impact business unit within Mott MacDonald, dedicated to enhancing project delivery across our global operations.
As part of GDSC, you will join a team that champions excellence in technical and digital disciplines, supporting projects at every stage of the lifecycle, from concept to completion. We work to international design standards and regulations, ensuring our contributions meet high benchmarks of quality and innovation.
As part of GDSC in India, you will work alongside Mott MacDonald international colleagues on ambitious projects across commercial, residential, retail, office, education, healthcare, airport, data centre, hotel, sports and events, and metro and station developments. Our services span the whole asset cycle, from advisory and consulting through design and delivery to asset management.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior / Principal Façade Engineer to support the design and delivery of high-quality building envelope solutions. The role combines technical façade engineering, multidisciplinary coordination, quality assurance and support across the full project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Winning work
•Support senior team members in preparing proposals and technical inputs for new opportunities.
Project delivery
•Deliver professional services to programme, budget and agreed quality standards.
•Undertake façade engineering calculations for building envelope systems, including structural performance, wind-load assessment, thermal movement and deflection analysis.
•Develop façade weatherproofing and detailing solutions that support durability and protection against water, air and moisture ingress while maintaining architectural intent and constructability.
•Prepare technical specifications and design documentation covering performance requirements, material selection, testing criteria, procurement information and construction details.
•Support façade design development from concept and proof-of-concept studies through detailed design, tender documentation, contractor review, testing and construction-phase services.
•Review contractor submissions, shop drawings and technical reports for alignment with project requirements, industry standards and performance objectives.
•Assess and integrate façade performance requirements including structural integrity, weather tightness, thermal performance, fire compliance, acoustics, durability, maintenance and sustainability.
Collaboration
•Build effective working relationships across projects and locations using the global Mott MacDonald network.
•Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, contractors and clients in design coordination meetings to resolve technical challenges and optimise façade solutions.
•Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers, supporting professional development and knowledge sharing.
Quality and risk management
•Maintain current knowledge of relevant professional standards, including Australian, UAE and KSA requirements, and industry innovations.
•Apply constructability, safety-in-design, checking and verification principles throughout project delivery.
•Undertake work with consideration for personal and team safety and in compliance with applicable safety standards.
Candidate Specification
The successful candidate will have:
•12+ years of experience in façade engineering and the design and delivery of building envelope systems.
•Capability in façade engineering calculations, technical detailing, specifications and design documentation.
•Understanding of façade performance requirements including structural, weatherproofing, thermal, fire, acoustic, durability, maintenance and sustainability considerations.
•Experience working across project stages and reviewing contractor submissions, shop drawings and technical reports.
•Knowledge of relevant Australian and/or UAE and KSA standards and project requirements.
•Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
•Confident written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to prepare clear technical documents and presentations.
•Ability to take responsibility for own work, collaborate with others and provide guidance to junior team members.
•Working knowledge of relevant software tools such as CAD, Strand7 and THERM.
•Should have excellent communication skills
•Should demonstrate strong ownership, accountability and decision-making skills, with the ability to lead workstreams, mentor junior team members and drive technical excellence.
•Should possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, influence outcomes and build strong working relationships across global projects and locations.
Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.
As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.
Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.
By applying, you confirm that you can provide valid documentation if and when required.
