Senior Project Engineer

Johnson Controls; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 293,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Project Engineer to manage Fire and Gas detection system projects in the Oil & Gas sector. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 8-10 years of relevant experience, including project execution in GCC countries. Strong communication, organization, and technical skills are essential for this role. A valid driving license is required for travel.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years experience in project execution for Fire and Gas systems in Oil & Gas sector.
• Experience in cost estimation and producing professional documents.
• Must have work experience in UAE/Oman/Kuwait/Qatar.

Responsibilities

• Manage project execution including design, procurement, and installation.
• Prepare project status reports analyzing trends and recommending actions.
• Develop project objectives and specifications through management conferment.

Skills

Project execution expertise

Client-facing communication skills

Technical knowledge of Fire and Gas systems

Cost management skills

Organizational skills

Material Ordering and Vendor management

Proficiency in technical documents

Fluency in English

Driving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

What You Will do

The Senior Project Engineer is a key role directly reporting to Project Manager of Fire and Gas systems for the Middle East region. He will be based in Abu Dhabi and will be a part of a team that is responsible for the execution of Fire and Gas detection system projects within Oil & Gas sector in the Middle East region. He will need to prepare schedule coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects review in compliance with NFPA codes & practices QA/QC policies performance standards specifications and will interact daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and represent them in the field.

As a member of the team he will work within a vibrant environment that provides a platform for him to use his experience to support the team with the pre-sales/estimation.

How you will do it

As an experienced Project Engineer he should have expertise in project executions and complex knowledge of designing of Fire and Gas systems within Oil & Gas Sector in the Middle East region. He needs to develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals plans completes technical studies cost estimation and conferring with management. Determine project specifications by studying project design customer requirements and performance standards. Manage project schedule by studying project plan and specifications calculating time requirements and sequencing project elements. Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress coordinating activities resolving problems. Prepare project status reports by collecting analyzing summarizing information and trends and recommend actions. Manage the project execution i.e. Design procurement and installation activities within budget agreed schedule and exceeding the customer expectations.

What we look for

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering
• Minimum of 8-10 years experience in project execution of Major projects for Fire and Gas systems in Oil & Gas sector within GCC countries.
• Strong technical knowledge of Fire and Gas systems.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Knowledge of project cost management revenue generation and invoicing to customer
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking
• Material Ordering and Vendor management
• Proficiency in producing technical documents such as Functional Design Specifications Datasheets Cause and Effect Matrix Method Statements I/O list etc.
• Must have work experience in UAE/Oman/Kuwait/Qatar within the Oil & Gas sector
• Proven track record in cost estimate during the design and development process recommending cost-effective solutions and ability to produce high quality and impactful professional documents for clients and internal use
• Fluency in the English language is essential
• Driving License with ability to travel
• Revenue Invoice and Cash flow Forecasting and achieving the set‑out plans.

Required Experience:

Senior IC