Project Engineer - ELV Systems

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Project Engineer to support the design, estimation, coordination, and execution of physical security systems projects across the UAE. You will work with project managers, clients, and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience with access control, CCTV, intercom, and network systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, estimation, coordination, and execution of physical security systems projects.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions on time and to specification.
• 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.

Skills

Access control

CCTV

Intercom systems

Network design

People management

Negotiation

Cost estimation

Documentation

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.

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings

Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission.

This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.