Engineering Lead – Dubai Critical Facilities & Projects

JLL; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Dubai is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to oversee compliant delivery of all engineering services and drive maintenance, projects, and help-desk activities on site. You will enforce the Playbook and OCP delivery, monitor safety, governance, and regional staff supervision while coordinating cross-country activities.

You will mentor engineers, manage budgets, and deliver innovations for cost reduction and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Essential: Recognised Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualifications.
• Essential: Leadership and Management skills.
• Desirable: Arabic language proficiency.
• Desirable: Authorized Person (HV / Mechanical / Confined Space).
• Desirable: NEBOSH or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contractual compliance with all engineering delivery and govern contract requirements.
• Monitor training to keep engineering personnel compliant.
• Oversee all contract activities, maintenance and projects, including safety oversight.
• Drive cost reduction and sustainability initiatives within the engineering delivery.
• Support budgeting documents for client approvals and provide regional staff coverage as needed.
• Supervise direct reports, subcontractors and partners; provide technical guidance on preventive maintenance and extra works.
• Ensure records are clear and procedures are followed; participate in emergencies and after-hour escalations.
• Plan IST testing activities with local teams and coordinate test windows with internal clients.

Skills

Fluent in English

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Planning & Organising

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualifications

Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

JLL in Dubai is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to oversee compliant delivery of all engineering services and drive maintenance, projects, and help-desk activities on site. You will enforce the Playbook and OCP delivery, monitor safety, governance, and regional staff supervision while coordinating cross-country activities.

You will mentor engineers, manage budgets, and deliver innovations for cost reduction and sustainability.