Project Lead Engineer

ABB; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to lead engineering activities across multiple disciplines, ensuring safety, quality, and contract adherence. You will act as design authority, coach engineers, and collaborate with customers to identify service opportunities.

Onsite role with international project exposure. Responsibilities include leading teams, applying design thinking, and delivering robust automation solutions using ABB control systems and protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering with automation focus.
• 5+ years in automation for Oil & Gas or Power/Water sectors.
• Experience with ABB 800xA and PMS/SCMS/ICSS.
• Strong English communication and collaboration with customers.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the technical lead and design authority for engineering deliverables.
• Ensure safety and quality in engineering outputs.
• Lead teams (less than 10) across multiple disciplines.
• Collaborate with customers, contractors, and ABB teams to resolve issues and pursue opportunities.
• Create work plans and cost estimates with Project Managers.
• Support installation, commissioning, and site activities; resolve engineering issues.
• Utilize ABB products (ABB INFI90/Harmony, Symphony Plus) as focal point for customer support.

Skills

ABB 800xA/Symphony Plus

DCS/ICSS Engineer

Automation protocols

Customer collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Modbus/Profibus/OPC

IEC 61850/IEC 101/104

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Automation Engineering Manager

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities in assignments. Each day, you will ensure the activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by acting as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing the corresponding engineering assignments.

You will serve as the technical lead for engineering activities in assignments classified as low to medium engineering complexity, with expertise in Process Control and/or Safety Systems, or Power Management Systems (PMS), or Substation Control and Monitoring Systems (SCMS) using ABB 800xA, Symphony Plus (S+), and/or other ABB Control Systems. You will ensure project execution meets contractual specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. In addition to delivering excellent customer service, you will collaborate closely with customers and ABB teams to identify and pursue new service business opportunities.

The work model for the role is: onsite

This role is reporting to the Automation Engineering Manager in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Main stakeholders are customers, contractors, suppliers, project managers, and engineering colleagues within ABB.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as the technical lead and design authority, evaluating and applying standard techniques to ensure engineering deliverables conform to safety and quality requirements
• Applying design thinking or design for excellence concepts in projects, including modelling, prototyping, simulation, and calculations
• Coaching the project engineers and designers on the translation of conceptual designs to engineering documentation, including modelling, prototyping, and calculations
• Leading, supervising, and coordinating teams (less than 10 members) in all engineering disciplines (both in-house and outsourced) on projects
• Interacting with customers, contractors, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and ensure delivery meets contractual obligations and enhances customer satisfaction
• Creating work plans and cost estimates in collaboration with Project Managers, ensuring timely and cost-effective project execution using standard tools and processes
• Collaborating on project installation, commissioning, and site activities, to clarify potential issues or provide solutions to rectify the engineering errors
• Performing complex field service tasks, identifying technical problems, and providing recommendations to improve system and operational performance
• Utilizing deep knowledge of ABB products (especially ABB INFI90/Harmony, Symphony Plus) to act as a focal point for customer support and contribute to service business development

Qualifications:

• You are highly skilled in ABB 800xA/Symphony Plus (S+), PMS/SCMS or ICSS/DCS systems and have experience working with automation solutions in the Oil & Gas and/or Power & Water sectors
• You are proficient in interface configuration using industrial protocols like Modbus, Profibus, OPC, IEC 61850, IEC 101/104, between ABB automation systems and third-party systems or field devices as applicable
• You have over 5 years of experience in the automation field, working as a DCS/ICSS or PMS/SCMS Engineer with ABB control systems and industrial communication protocols
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of ABB 800xA with AC 800M, Symphony Plus, and industrial networking and cybersecurity solutions for control systems
• You are passionate about customer collaboration and problem solving, and have good communication skills
• Degree in Engineering with demonstrated expertise in automation systems and process applications across the Oil & Gas and/or Power & Water industries
• You are at ease communicating in English with internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders
• You are engaged in engineering design, configuration, and integration of ABB PMS/SCMS/ICSS solutions in both onshore and offshore project environments
• You enjoy working with IED engineering tools and ABB libraries such as PPM with Load Shedding and Load Sharing applications (for PMS/SCMS engineer)

What's in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates an impact you can see and feel, every day.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

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