Facade Designer/Engineer (029-1238)

• →Lead window and facade system design across all Vertex projects, from concept through to shop drawings and fabrication-ready documentation.
• →Produce and mark up detailed technical drawings in AutoCAD to a professional standard.
• →Take ownership of design compliance against Australian Standards, including AS 2047, AS 1288, AS 4284 and AS/NZS 1170.
• →Interrogate architectural and structural documentation and translate design intent into compliant, manufacturable systems.
• →Coordinate and review supplier fabrication documentation, resolving technical queries directly with Chinese manufacturers.
• →Apply practical judgement on fabrication and onsite installation requirements to ensure every design is buildable and installable in the field.
• →Travel to China to visit suppliers, review samples and inspect fabrication when required.
• →Lead technical discussions with clients and the internal project team via Teams, representing Vertex with authority and clarity.

• Substantial, demonstrable experience in window and facade system design within commercial construction.
• Proven ability to lead a technical scope independently and be accountable for design outcomes.
• Advanced AutoCAD proficiency – essential.
• Working knowledge of Australian Standards relevant to windows and facades, including AS 2047, AS 1288, AS 4284 and AS/NZS 1170.
• Practical understanding of window system fabrication and onsite installation requirements gained from real project delivery.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the confidence and technical depth to run discussions with clients and project teams over video calls.
• Willingness to travel to China to visit suppliers as required..
• Direct experience coordinating Chinese aluminium and glazing manufacturers.
• Experience with curtain wall, structural glazing and aluminium systems beyond windows.
• Familiarity with M365 and SharePoint for project collaboration.
• Relevant engineering qualification in a related discipline.

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)