Senior Elevator Project Engineer, Dubai Installations

Otis Worldwide Corporation; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis Worldwide Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for New Equipment Installation in Dubai. The role covers end-to-end project execution from pre-start planning, site readiness, installation, testing, handover and transition to Service, coordinating with customers, consultants, main contractors and internal teams.

You will ensure safe site execution, manage schedules and costs, handle contractual documentation and drive on-time project delivery across multiple sites in the UAE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Mechatronics or another relevant engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of project execution experience in the elevator and escalator industry, including new equipment installation.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing a high-volume portfolio of projects across different stages of execution.
• Strong knowledge of elevator installation, technical drawings, site requirements, mechanical and electrical interfaces, testing, quality control and field safety.
• Commercial and contractual experience covering project cost control, forecasting, variations, claims, subcontractor management, billing and collections.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of new elevator installation projects from pre-start planning through installation, testing, handover and transition to Service.
• Review contracts, specifications, approved drawings and technical submissions to confirm project scope and execution requirements.
• Develop and maintain project schedules for engineering approvals, material deliveries, logistics, installation, testing and handover.
• Plan testing, commissioning, regulatory inspections and final handover activities in accordance with project deadlines.
• Monitor project costs, labor efficiency, billing, collections, forecasts and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate material requirements and delivery schedules with factories, supply chain, logistics providers and site teams.
• Lead safe site execution through risk assessments, toolbox talks, field inspections and timely corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Electrical interfaces

Scheduling tools

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/mechatronics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

Otis Worldwide Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for New Equipment Installation in Dubai. The role covers end-to-end project execution from pre-start planning, site readiness, installation, testing, handover and transition to Service, coordinating with customers, consultants, main contractors and internal teams.

You will ensure safe site execution, manage schedules and costs, handle contractual documentation and drive on-time project delivery across multiple sites in the UAE.