Design Team Leader Controls

Johnson Controls; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Dubai seeks a Design Leader Controls to lead engineering teams and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions. The role involves coaching teams, managing resources, and overseeing task execution. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to work in an international environment with a focus on customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Safety Certificate for Contractors (or willingness to complete training).
• Impeccable conduct and cooperation in safety investigations.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal).
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach engineering teams ensuring high-quality technical solutions.
• Foster a collaborative and motivating work environment.
• Manage resources effectively for successful delivery of outputs.
• Monitor task execution and resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What will you do

As a Design Leader Controls you will lead and coach engineering teams within the Controls division ensuring they deliver high-quality technical solutions that meet regional procedures international standards legal requirements and customer expectations. You will foster a collaborative and motivating work environment manage resources effectively and ensure the successful delivery of Post Sales Engineering outputs. You will also be responsible for monitoring task execution resolving technical challenges and maintaining alignment with Johnson Controls engineering norms.

How you will do it

• Provide clear direction using structured engineering tools processes and defined responsibilities
• Encourage open communication and recognize team achievements
• Keep the team informed about company goals and changes
• Conduct regular coaching sessions and team meetings
• Guide competence development through training and feedback
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and third‑party engineering teams
• Approve or delegate complex designs as needed
• Engage external resources when local capacity is limited
• Oversee planning progress risks and quality of engineering tasks
• Contribute to certification documentation and standardization efforts

What we look for

• Strong leadership and technical expertise
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage complexity and stakeholder coordination
• Focus on quality productivity team well‑being and customer satisfaction
• Structured proactive and results‑oriented mindset
• Assertiveness stress resilience and cost‑consciousness

Required

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Safety Certificate for Contractors (or willingness to complete training)
• Impeccable conduct and cooperation in safety investigations
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal)
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint)

Preferred

• Experience leading technical teams in an international environment
• Familiarity with engineering methodologies (e.g. V-model)
• Competencies in prioritization negotiation conflict management and customer orientation
• Flexibility teamwork and contribution to process and tool standardization