Senior Project Engineer - Fire & Gas

Johnson Controls; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial automation company is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Abu Dhabi to oversee Fire and Gas systems projects in the Oil & Gas sector. The role requires 8-10 years of experience in project execution, strong technical knowledge, and excellent communication skills. Suitable candidates will have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and must be fluent in English, with previous experience in UAE or surrounding GCC countries.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years experience in project execution of major projects for Fire and Gas systems in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of Fire and Gas systems.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor assigned engineering projects.
• Manage project execution, including design, procurement, and installation activities.
• Interact daily with clients to interpret their needs and requirements.

Skills

CCTV

Low Voltage

System Design

Electrical Experience

Fire Sprinkler Fitting

NEC

Drafting

Plumbing

System Testing

Autocad

Fire Alarm

Revit

Education

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Overview

What You Will Do

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

As a member of the team he will work in a vibrant environment that provides a platform for him to use his experience to support the team with 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 Fire and Gas systems within the Oil & Gas Sector in the Middle East region. He needs to develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals, plans, completing 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. Maintain project schedule by monitoring progress, coordinating activities and resolving problems. Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, summarizing information and trends and recommending 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

Key Skills

• CCTV
• Low Voltage
• System Design
• Electrical Experience
• Fire Sprinkler Fitting
• NEC
• Drafting
• Plumbing
• System Testing
• Autocad
• Fire Alarm
• Revit

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1