Senior Facade Access Associate

Thornton Tomasetti
applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world's challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

Our
Façade Engineering
practice provides consulting services to architects, building owners and developers. Our suite of specialty analyses helps solve complex design challenges, improves constructability, maximizes energy efficiency, and increases security. We offer a range of services for the full building life cycle with the goal of helping clients execute ambitious architectural vision. Our consulting services include materials research, specialty analyses, detailed design, engineering and construction support, and glass and façade failure investigations. In the technology-driven cladding industry, innovation comes with the territory. Nearly two-thirds of the facades we design and engineer are based on customized systems that involved unique combinations of materials.

We are seeking a highly skilled
Senior Associate
specializing in façade access to join our dynamic team in London. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to both new construction projects and the enhancement of existing façade access systems. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in façade access, building maintenance, and fall protection to drive excellence in our consulting services.

In this position, you will lead and participate in the design consulting process for new construction projects, providing expert guidance on façade access systems to ensure they meet ambitious and sustainable architectural goals. Your responsibilities will include delivering comprehensive façade access consulting services, such as performance-based design through detailed technical narratives, drawings, and specifications. Additionally, you will assist in the bidding process and negotiations to select qualified equipment providers, ensuring optimal choices for façade access systems. Overseeing equipment installation will also be a key part of your role, which involves engineering reviews, factory visits, testing oversight, site surveys, and commissioning, ensuring that all work meets project specifications and quality standards.

Furthermore, you will identify potential enhancements to current systems and processes, develop business cases for their implementation, and lead the integration of these improvements in collaboration with other experts and stakeholders.

This position offers significant opportunities for career growth and advancement, allowing you to lead impactful projects, drive innovations in façade access solutions, and contribute to the ongoing success of our team. If you are passionate about shaping the future of façade access and building maintenance, we encourage you to apply and become a key player in our growing team.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple façade access consulting projects simultaneously and work directly with clients.
• Design complete façade access systems for new and existing buildings; and communicate them through narratives, drawings, and specifications.
• Conduct research on industry trends and currently available technologies used in façade access.
• Support business development efforts by developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Develop proposals and qualifications for bidding on new projects.
• Manage monthly financial performance metrics including revenue, profitability, projections, backlog, and pipeline.
• Supervise and mentor other team members.
• Liaise between clients and government authorities that oversee façade access operations.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering
• Façade Access background in new and existing construction
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or Revit preferred

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