Project Engineer - Security Systems

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 Dubai and support the delivery of physical security systems projects across the Middle East, with a focus on quality, coordination, and customer satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• 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 on 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 clear project documentation and official communications for clients and vendors.

How You Will Do It

• Own your projects with accountability, safety, quality, and integrity from start to finish.
• 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 choices, estimates, and execution plans.
• Work as one team with project managers, clients, subcontractors, and colleagues, bringing clear communication and diverse perspectives together.
• 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 Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering or a similar discipline from a reputable university.
• At least 5 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.
• Solid understanding of project costing, planning, execution, and subcontractor coordination.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, team management, and influencing skills.
• Good analytical thinking and the ability to produce clear, high-quality professional documents and official communications.
• Clear understanding of contractual documents, client/vendor correspondence, and client-facing communication.
• Exposure to gate barrier, intrusion, Data LAN, or PAVA systems will be an advantage.
• Fluent in English & Arabic

If this sounds like the right next step for your project engineering career, we would love to hear from you.