CFD Specialist (Microclimate and Wind)

As a CFD Specialist (Microclimate and Wind), you will help assess and improve the performance of outdoor environments at pedestrian level.

About Egis Group

• Egis is an international player active in architecture, consulting, construction engineering and mobility services.
• We create and operate intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to the climate emergency and contribute to more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development.
• Operating in 100 countries, Egis puts the expertise of its 19,500 employees at the service of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovations accessible to all projects.
• Through its wide range of activities, Egis is a key player in the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.
• With 3,500 employees across 8 countries in the Middle East, Egis has delivered over 700 complex development projects, stimulating economic growth and enhancing quality of life.
• Ranked among the top ten firms in the Middle East by Engineering News Record (ENR), Egis is committed to sustainable development.
• The Group’s operations in the Middle East are built on strategic acquisitions and a deep understanding of local market conditions.
• Egis’ long history of providing comprehensive engineering, consulting, and project management services makes it a trusted partner for regional governments, investors, and developers.

Responsibilities

• Your work will inform design decisions by analysing wind behaviour, and outdoor thermal comfort, then translating results into practical, buildable recommendations for the design team and clients.
• This is a hands-on technical role for someone who enjoys robust simulation work and can communicate findings clearly to non-specialists.
• Outdoor thermal comfort CFD (pedestrian-level wind and microclimate) Reporting & collaboration Carry out outdoor thermal comfort assessments (e.g., UTCI or equivalent indices), producing comfort maps, hotspot identification, and improvement strategies.
• Evaluate performance against project-defined targets and summarise outcomes in a clear and consistent format.
• Recommend design interventions to improve comfort (e.g., shading structures, landscape strategies, surface material selection, massing refinements, wind mitigation elements).
• Perform CFD simulations to evaluate pedestrian-level wind conditions and outdoor microclimate performance.
• geometry preparation, domain setup, meshing strategy, solver configuration, scenario definition, convergence checks, and sensitivity testing.
• Apply appropriate turbulence modelling approaches for outdoor studies and ensure modelling assumptions are defensible and well documented.
• Prepare high-quality post-processing outputs that clearly explain design risks and opportunities.
• Produce clear, well-structured technical reports covering methodology, assumptions, limitations, results, and recommendations.
• Present findings to architects, landscape teams, urban designers, sustainability teams, and clients in a practical and easily understood way.
• Support internal capability building through templates, QA checklists, standard workflows, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Architecture, or a related field. Demonstrable experience in CFD for outdoor environments, pedestrian wind studies, and/or outdoor thermal comfort analysis. Strong understanding of core CFD principles (meshing, boundary conditions, turbulence modelling, convergence, and verification). Proficiency in CFD platform viz., OpenFOAM in grasshopper and post-processing tools (e.g., ParaView or similar). Ability to interpret complex outputs and communicate them clearly through visuals and concise narratives.
• Experience with Rhino/Grasshopper. Familiarity with hot-arid climate design challenges and outdoor comfort optimisation strategies. Python or scripting experience for automation and efficient post-processing. Exposure to sustainability frameworks or certification evidence preparation.