Pre Sales Engineer - Controls Service

Johnson Controls; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company seeks a Presales Engineer based in Dubai. The role involves preparing proposals, managing tenders, and utilizing knowledge in building automation and HVAC controls. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, and fluency in English. Understanding the UAE service and retrofit business is essential. A valid UAE driving license is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Preferred experience with Johnson Controls METASYS or equivalent products.
• Fluency in English; Arabic preferred.
• Understanding of UAE controls service/retrofit business.
• Valid UAE driving license.

Responsibilities

• Complete bids and proposals based on customer specifications.
• Attend site surveys and bid-clarification meetings.
• Estimate in-house product costs and costs for engineering and project management.
• Manage multiple tenders simultaneously.

Skills

Building automation knowledge

HVAC controls design optimization

Negotiation Skills

Vendor Management

MS Office proficiency

Visio proficiency

Customer-focused approach

Education

Bachelor of Engineering / Technology (Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation or Similar)

Job description

What you will do :

Presales Engineer is a key role, reporting to the Domain leader-MEA responsible for our business across Middle East & Africa region. You will be based in Dubai and will be part of GCOE team that is focused in expanding our footprint and customer base across the region to achieve our strong growth objectives.

As a member of this team, you will work within a vibrant environment that provides a platform for you to use your experience to deliver our business objectives for our business.

How you will do it :

As a Presales Engineer you will use your in-depth knowledge of building automation and controls to complete bid / proposals and meet the specifications set out by the customer. This will involve preparing RFI’s, attending site surveys, bid-clarification meetings, seeking quotations from suppliers / sub-contractors, estimating in-house product costs and estimating costs for engineering, labor and project management. You’ll manage multiple tenders simultaneously, using your extensive estimation experience to co-ordinate with the client on specifications and technical clarifications ensuring we submit proposals that are competitive, meet requirements and are on time.

What we look for :

Bachelor of Engineering / Technology (Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation or Similar).

Minimum 5+ Years relevant experience.

Strong technical knowledge in CPO / CPM retrofit offerings.

Strong technical knowledge in HVAC controls design optimization for retrofit projects.

Preferred to have Johsnon controls METASYS or equalenet product experience.

Negotiation Skills & Vendor Management

Proficient in using MS Office and Visio.

Result oriented, tenacious, self-motivated, strong synergy and customer focused approach.

Professional verbal and written communication.

Fluency in the English language. Preferred Arabic language

Understanding of UAE controls service / retrofit business.

Valid UAE driving license.