Facade Engineer- On-Site PM
A leading, vertically integrated façade design and manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Façade Project Manager to join their New York City office. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to lead high-profile building envelope projects from concept design through fabrication and on-site installation.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of creative engineering, construction execution, and project leadership, and who is ready to make a visible impact on some of the most recognized buildings in the city.
Why Join This Team?
- Work on NYC's Architectural Icons: Collaborate with top architects and developers to shape the façade of city-defining buildings.
- True End-to-End Delivery: From early design to field installation, you'll own and influence every stage of the process.
- Integrated Resources: Work with in-house design, engineering, and fabrication teams, ensuring streamlined collaboration and execution.
- Build What You Design: Oversee on-site installation and ensure that complex custom façade systems are delivered as intended.
- Culture of Innovation and Leadership: Be part of a team where engineers and project managers are central to strategic thinking and project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full façade project lifecycle, including design management, technical development, fabrication coordination, and on-site installation oversight.
- Coordinate directly with internal teams (engineering, drafting, fabrication) and external stakeholders (architects, consultants, GC teams).
- Provide project leadership on high-rise commercial and residential façades, including curtain walls, unitized systems, and custom panelized assemblies.
- Oversee site progress, attend field coordination meetings, and manage timelines and quality during installation phases.
- Conduct and coordinate performance reviews-structural, thermal, and code compliance-for all enclosure systems.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to the advancement of technical and operational best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in any Engineering field (or related).
- Minimum 4 years of experience in façade design and on-site project management, ideally on NYC-based construction projects.
- Proven track record of managing facade system installation from the contractor or supplier side.
- Strong knowledge of curtain walls, panel systems, rainscreens, and complex building envelopes.
- Proficiency in industry-standard tools: AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino/Grasshopper, and structural analysis software.
- PE license preferred; EIT required.
- Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills; thrives in fast-paced, design-build environments.
- A hands-on mindset and passion for delivering high-quality architecture-both in the studio and in the field.
This is your chance to take a leadership role at a firm that builds what it designs. If you're ready to manage innovative façades from concept to completion-and be on-site to see them come to life-this opportunity is for you.
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