{"id":3575323,"url":"https://alion.io/job/atkinsrealis-senior-facade-engineer-specialist","title":"Senior Façade Engineer (Specialist)","company":{"id":8926,"name":"AtkinsRéalis","domain":"atkinsrealis.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/atkinsrealis","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":84,"open_postings":418,"ghost_share":0.007,"stale_share":0.598,"repost_share":0.022,"time_to_fill_p50_days":43,"computed_at":"2026-11-02T06:13:15Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Khobar, Saudi Arabia"],"countries":["SA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":29000,"max_usd":57000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":9},"experience_years_min":12,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-29T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-29","last_verified_at":"2026-11-02T21:25:14Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Job Description\nOverview\nThe Senior Façade Engineer will lead the design, coordination, technical review, and delivery of façade engineering solutions for complex building and mixed-use developments. The role is responsible for ensuring the successful integration of architectural vision, structural performance, sustainability objectives, and construction requirements into high-quality façade systems. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, overseeing façade design development, material selection, engineering analysis, procurement support, construction supervision, quality assurance, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring compliance with client requirements, international standards, and project delivery objectives.\nYour role\nFaçade Design & Engineering\nLead the design and engineering of building façade systems including curtain walls, cladding systems, skylights, roofing interfaces, glazing systems, architectural metalwork, and specialty façade elements.\nDevelop façade design concepts, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.\nPerform façade performance assessments related to structural integrity, thermal performance, acoustic performance, weatherproofing, fire safety, and sustainability requirements.\nReview and approve façade shop drawings, material submissions, mock-ups, and engineering calculations.\nEnsure façade solutions meet architectural intent while maintaining constructability, durability, and lifecycle performance.\nTechnical Coordination & Design Management\nCoordinate closely with architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, contractors, and specialist façade consultants.\nManage design interfaces between façade systems and surrounding building elements.\nConduct technical design reviews and identify opportunities for value engineering and optimization.\nSupport BIM coordination and multidisciplinary integration throughout the design process.\nReview design proposals for compliance with project specifications, international standards, and local authority requirements.\nConstruction Support & Site Supervision\nProvide technical support during procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning phases.\nMonitor façade installation activities to ensure compliance with approved designs and quality requirements.\nReview testing protocols and witness performance testing including air infiltration, water penetration, structural loading, and mock-up testing.\nResolve technical issues arising during fabrication and construction.\nSupport project teams during inspections, handover, and defect rectification stages.\nStakeholder & Client Management\nAct as the primary façade engineering representative for clients and project stakeholders.\nParticipate in design workshops, technical meetings, and coordination reviews.\nPrepare technical reports, presentations, and engineering recommendations.\nEstablish and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and specialist consultants.\nProvide expert technical advice regarding façade technologies, materials, and best practices.\nCommercial & Risk Management\nSupport cost planning and procurement strategies for façade packages.\nIdentify technical and project risks associated with façade systems and implement mitigation measures.\nReview contractor claims, variations, and technical change requests.\nEnsure compliance with project governance procedures and contractual requirements.\nContribute to bid evaluations and contractor selection processes.\nQuality, Sustainability & Innovation\n\nPromote sustainable façade design solutions that improve energy efficiency and environmental performance.\nEnsure compliance with sustainability frameworks, energy codes, and green building certification requirements.\nMaintain the highest standards of quality assurance and technical excellence.\nDrive innovation through adoption of emerging façade technologies, digital engineering tools, and advanced materials.\nAbout you\nEducation\nBachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.\nMaster's Degree in Façade Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Physics, or relevant field preferred.\nExperience\n12+ years of experience in façade engineering within engineering consultancy, specialist façade consultancy, contractor, or developer organizations.\nProven experience delivering complex façade packages for high-rise towers, commercial developments, hospitality projects, mixed-use developments, airports, healthcare facilities, or mega projects.\nStrong experience delivering projects within the Middle East, preferably Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, or other GCC markets.\nExperience managing façade design from concept through construction and handover.\nDemonstrated success coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and specialist contractors.\nTechnical Competencies\nStrong understanding of:\nCurtain wall systems and façade technologies\nCladding systems and building envelopes\nStructural design and façade analysis\nThermal, acoustic, and energy performance\nBuilding physics and sustainability principles\nFaçade testing and commissioning\nConstruction methodologies and quality assurance\nBIM and digital design coordination\nKnowledge of Standards\nStrong familiarity with:\nCWCT standards and guidelines\nASTM façade testing standards\nEN and BS façade design standards\nInternational Building Code (IBC)\nFire safety and building envelope regulations\nLocal authority approval requirements\nHealth, Safety and Environmental requirements\nLeadership Competencies\nExceptional technical leadership and mentoring capability.\nStrong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.\nAbility to manage complex façade packages and multidisciplinary interfaces.\nExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.\nStrong communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.\nAbility to influence design outcomes and drive technical excellence.\nPreferred Certifications\nChartered Engineer (CEng)\nSociety of Façade Engineering (SFE) Membership\nRIBA, ICE, IStructE, CIOB, or equivalent professional accreditation\nLEED AP, WELL AP, or sustainability-related certification\nPMP or equivalent project management certification\nRewards & benefits\nExplore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.\nThis includes:\nTax-free salary.\nLife insurance coverage.\nMedical insurance.\nAnnual leave balance.\nCompany gratuity scheme.\nDiscretionary bonus program.\nAnnual flight contribution.\nTransportation & housing allowances.\nEmployee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.\nSeize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.\nAbout AtkinsRéalis\nWe're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.\nFind out more.\nWorker Type\nEmployeeJob Type\nRegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7728,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":12,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Annual leave","Health insurance","Insurance coverage","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Nuclear Energy","Transport Infrastructure","Civil & Structural Engineering","Engineering Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-31T20:25:53Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":43,"reasons":["conf:4","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-02T06:13:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/atkinsrealis-senior-facade-engineer-specialist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/atkinsrealis-senior-facade-engineer-specialist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-02T22:45:08Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":31967,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-03T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":8926},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=8926"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fatkinsrealis-senior-facade-engineer-specialist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fatkinsrealis-senior-facade-engineer-specialist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fatkinsrealis-senior-facade-engineer-specialist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/atkinsrealis-senior-facade-engineer-specialist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fatkinsrealis-senior-facade-engineer-specialist"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3575323}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"atkinsrealis.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3575323},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}