Job Description: Site Engineer – Facade & Cladding
Position Title: Facade Site Engineer
Department: Site Execution / Operations
Reports To: Project Manager / Senior Operations Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Purpose
The Facade Site Engineer is responsible for day-to-day on-site execution, installation supervision, structural alignment, safety compliance, and quality control of all external building envelope systems (e.g., unitized/semi-unitized curtain walls, ACP cladding, structural glazing, aluminum windows, and stone/metal cladding).
Key Responsibilities
1. Site Execution & Supervision
Supervise daily installation of structural glazing, unitized panel lifting, ACP sheet cladding, spider fitting, and aluminum fenestration.
Ensure all installation works strictly adhere to approved Approved Shop Drawings (ASDs) and fabrication details.
Coordinate with main civil contractors, architects, and structural consultants to resolve site clashes or structural margin variations.
2. Quality Control & Testing
Perform line, level, plumb, and verticality checks using laser levels and total station markers before fixing brackets and transoms/mullions.
Supervise water leak tests (hose testing) and anchor bolt pull-out tests on site.
Inspect weather sealant and structural silicone application for proper backing rod depth, surface cleaning, and adhesion quality.
3. Material & Resource Management
Oversee site delivery, offloading, vertical transport, and safe storage of delicate glass panels, high-grade aluminum extrusions, and hardware.
Track material consumption to minimize site wastage, damage, or scratch defects.
Prepare joint measurement sheets and verify daily work done by sub-contractors or labor crews.
4. Safety & Height Compliance
Enforce strict site safety guidelines, particularly for working at heights (rope access, swing stages, mobile tower scaffolds, and cradles).
Ensure all workers wear mandatory PPE (harnesses, double lanyards, helmets, suction cups for glass handling).
5. Documentation & Daily Reporting
Maintain Daily Progress Reports (DPR) recording manpower, machinery usage, work completed, and site delay causes.
Record Snag Lists and carry out de-snagging before final handing over to the client.
Key Skills & Qualifications
Educational Background: B.E. / B.Tech or Diploma in Civil / Mechanical Engineering.
Experience: 1 -2 years of hands-on site execution experience in facade engineering, structural glazing, or aluminum architectural works.
Technical Knowledge:
Proficiency in reading structural facade drawings, architectural elevation details, and section details.
Understanding of structural silicone, EPDM gaskets, thermal break systems, and anchoring techniques (chemical vs. mechanical anchors).
Familiarity with cradle operations, spider cranes, and glass vacuum lifters.
Soft Skills: Strong labor management, problem-solving under tight deadlines, clear communication, and site coordination skills.
Pay: ₹10,754.53 - ₹20,000.00 per month
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Surat, Gujarat (Surat)
