Project Engineer - ELV Systems

Johnson Controls; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Abu Dhabi-based team, seeks a project engineer to design, estimate, coordinate, and execute low-voltage security systems across the Middle East. You will work with project managers, clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to deliver high-quality solutions on schedule and to spec.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and at least 3 years’ UAE experience in security systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project engineering in UAE low-voltage security systems.
• Strong knowledge of access control, CCTV, intercom, and network peripherals.
• Experience with gate barriers or intrusion systems is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and team-management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, planning, and project costing skills.
• Ability to produce clear, professional documents and client communications.
• Exposure to data LAN or PAVA in low-voltage environments is helpful.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders across active sites.

Responsibilities

• Support design, estimation, coordination, and execution of physical security systems projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to meet specs and timelines.
• Assist in design and execution of security systems projects (access control, CCTV, intercom, network).
• Contribute to pre-sales and estimation by defining technical scope and cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor projects from design through delivery.
• Carry out site surveys and support installation planning.
• Coordinate with subcontractors for installation and monitor progress/quality.
• Ensure compliance with codes, QA/QC, and project specs.
• Represent the project team in the field with clients.
• Prepare professional project documentation and communications for clients and vendors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Team management

Influencing skills

Analytical thinking

Planning

Project costing

Execution skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Job description

Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, helping customers protect people, places, and performance through innovative security and building technologies. In this role, you will join a growing team in Abu Dhabi and support the delivery of security systems projects across the Middle East.

What You Will Do

You will support the design, estimation, coordination, and execution of physical security systems projects, working closely with project managers, clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions on time and to specification.

• Support the project management team in the design and execution of security systems projects, including access control, CCTV, intercom, and network solutions.
• Contribute to pre-sales and estimation activities by helping define technical scope and cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor assigned engineering projects from design through delivery.
• Carry out site surveys for the assigned territory and support installation planning.
• Coordinate with subcontractors for installation works and follow up on progress and quality.
• Monitor compliance with applicable codes, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and project specifications.
• Work closely with clients to understand requirements and represent the project team in the field.
• Prepare professional project documentation and official communications for clients and vendors.

How You Will Do It

• Take ownership of your projects with a strong focus on safety, quality, accountability, and integrity.
• Stay close to the work by conducting site surveys, understanding client needs, and removing obstacles that could affect delivery.
• Use practical problem-solving and continuous improvement to refine design decisions, estimates, and execution plans.
• Work as one team with project managers, clients, subcontractors, and colleagues, bringing clear communication and diverse perspectives to the table.
• Apply contractual obligations, QA/QC expectations, and applicable standards consistently throughout the project lifecycle.
• Balance technical detail with commercial awareness to recommend solutions that are effective, reliable, and cost conscious.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering or a similar discipline from a reputable university.
• At least 3 years of project engineering experience in low-voltage physical security systems in the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of access control, CCTV, intercom, network, and associated peripherals.
• Experience supporting the execution of gate barrier, intrusion, or similar low-voltage security systems is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, team management, and influencing skills.
• Good analytical thinking, planning, project costing, and execution skills.
• Ability to produce clear, high-quality professional documents and official communications.
• Solid understanding of contractual documents, client/vendor correspondence, and client-facing communication.
• Exposure to broader low-voltage systems such as data LAN or PAVA is beneficial.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders across active project sites will help you succeed in this role.