Facade Leader

DescriptionWith more than 14000 people around the globe GHD is one of the worlds leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water energy and resources environment property and buildings and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.Role PurposeProvide technical and practice leadership for façade engineering acting as the technical authority while uplifting delivery quality team capability and commercial outcomes across the UAE GCC and global projects.As Team Leader / Technical Director Façades you will lead the delivery development and growth of façade engineering services across the UAE and wider GCC while providing technical leadership and specialist support to GHD offices globally.You will act as the technical authority for façade engineering overseeing the full lifecycle of façade projects from concept design and technical verification through to construction support and performance validation. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic oversight ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality façade solutions.A core aspect of the role is to build mentor and lead a high-performing façade engineering team across the UAE and Philippines fostering a culture of design excellence collaboration innovation and continuous improvement. You will champion digital enablement best practice methodologies and technical governance while supporting commercial performance and sustainable business growth.You will deliver façade engineering services on discipline-specific projects within the UAE and GCC and contribute as part of multi-disciplinary project teams across the broader GHD network. Working closely with the Senior Technical Director Specialist Services and discipline leaders across Architecture Structures MEP Fire & Life Safety Acoustics and Project Management you will help deliver coordinated solutions across new-build refurbishment and specialist façade advisory commissions.The role balances technical excellence project governance client engagement and people leadership ensuring that façade engineering services are delivered in alignment with GHDs global standards and strategic objectives.Key DutiesLead façade design and specification development technical governance project delivery people development client engagement and commercial performance to ensure consistent compliant and high-quality façade outcomes.Technical Leadership & AssuranceAct as the Technical Authority for façade engineering providing leadership across façade design analysis specifications and verification including glass and aluminum systems structural performance thermal and condensation control acoustics fire performance watertightness/airtightness movement tolerances fixings corrosion protection durability and maintainability.Define implement and champion façade design standards technical templates and QA/QC procedures and lead technical reviews and independent checks.Act as the technical authority for the development of robust façade performance specifications defining performance intent measurable criteria tolerances and compliance pathways to support design procurement and construction delivery. Ensure specifications are clear coordinated and aligned with recognized international standards and client requirements.Resolve complex façade technical challenges and develop value engineering and optimisation solutions that maintain performance safety buildability and architectural intent.Project Delivery & GovernanceAct as Design Lead / Technical Director on all façade projects setting the overall delivery strategy technical governance framework programme inputs and project risk registers.Provide senior oversight of multi-disciplinary coordination ensuring façade design intent and performance requirements are fully integrated with all relevant disciplines.Review challenge and approve key technical deliverables including façade design reports drawings BIM models calculations contractor submittals shop drawings material proposals method statements and RFI responses.Lead façade construction phase governance providing site leadership through inspections and technical reporting resolving non-conformances and interface risks and ensuring technical close-out.Own project commercial performance within the façade portfolio including profit margins variations and change control.Ensure compliance with regional codes/standards (e.g. UAE Fire & Life Safety Code IBC/ASCE/EN/BS/ISO/CWCT as applicable) and client requirements.People Leadership & Capability DevelopmentRecruit lead and develop façade engineers and technicians in the UAE and Philippines establishing clear career pathways competency frameworks training matrices and succession plans aligned with current and future business needs.Take accountability for resource planning utilization and performance balanc