Diagnostic and Remedial Facade Engineer

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Join Inhabit, part of Egis Group, in Sydney as a Diagnostic and Remedial Façade Engineer to deliver remedial solutions for complex projects, including on-site investigations, water penetration assessments, concrete testing, and heritage restoration, while guiding façade contractors and preparing tender and design documentation within time and budget. The right candidate typically brings 5+ years in a similar role, IRATA certification, relevant remedial façade qualifications, a valid driver’s license, white card, and Working Safely at Heights; knowledge of Australian façade standards and weathertightness principles; and strong project management and communication skills. Tips: tailor your CV with concrete outcomes, highlight on-site collaboration and budget/time outcomes, and note flexibility for a full-time on-site Sydney role within Egis Group’s inclusive culture.

Company Description

Inhabit (part of Egis Group) is a specialist team of professionals who are passionate about making a positive contribution to our built environment. We are a collective of experienced architects, designers, engineers and consultants who work collaboratively to provide sustainably focussed solutions across our service offer. We believe creating buildings that are relevant to our evolving society is imperative.

Designing for a sustainable future starts with diversity of ideas and experiences. At Inhabit, we’re committed to building an inclusive future, influenced by a global knowledge network. We recognise that it is through diversity that we contribute to creating the best possible built environment. If you share in this belief, we invite and encourage you to join us in constructing that future with Inhabit.

Job Description

Join our Façade & Sustainability team in Sydney as a Diagnostic and Remedial Façade Engineer. In this role, you will deliver remedial façade solutions that meet client requirements within agreed project timeframes and budget. To achieve this outcome, this role is required to apply sound understanding of remedial engineering principles to plan and contribute to projects of a reasonably complex nature.

You will also be responsible for:

• Undertake on-site façade/building diagnostic investigations (including water penetration investigations, failure of façade elements and concrete testing and analysis)
• Prepare remedial work specifications for concrete repairs, waterproofing, protective coatings, brickwork repairs and heritage restoration
• Provide technical assistance to new build façade contractors relating to the weatherproofing and installation of various façade systems
• Ensuring engineering activities are performed in accordance with the project requirements to a high technical standard within allocated time and budget
• Prepare tender documentation, design documentation/specifications and project deliverables to meet client requirements for projects of reasonable complexity

Qualifications

Ideally, you will have at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in a similar role with IRATA certification. In addition, you will also have:

• Relevant qualification/s or significant working remedial façade engineer
• Valid full driver’s license
• General construction certifications (White card, Working safely at heights)
• IRATA certification mandatory
• Proven experience within the façade industry in Australia with knowledge of design of various façade systems
• Knowledge of relevant façade standards and codes
• Knowledge of façade design principles for weathertightness
• Possess project management skills including achieving prescribed budget, timeframes and customer requirements for projects assigned
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate good time management skills

Additional Information

We are open to considering this role on a full-time basis. Please let us know of your flexibility requirements.

Egis Group is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.

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