Commissioning Engineer - Controls Systems

Location: Abu Dhabi-Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Johnson Controls helps create smarter, healthier, and more sustainable buildings. In this role, you will support controls project delivery across the UAE with a focus on reliable commissioning, customer outcomes, and smooth handover.

What You Will Do

• Support the project management team during the delivery of controls projects across the UAE.
• Contribute to configuration, integration, testing, commissioning, validation, and handover activities.
• Program controls for HVAC, VFD, FCU, and VAV systems using DDC and unitary controllers.
• Carry out calibration, testing, commissioning, and validation of FCU, VAV, chiller plant, and chilled water pump plant controls.
• Support third-party integration requirements and work with Modbus, BACnet, LonWorks, MSTP, IP, KNX, OPC, SNMP, and API-based interfaces.
• Configure OT and IT networking relevant to controls systems, develop controls graphics, and support server configuration.
• Help troubleshoot technical issues and keep project execution moving smoothly.

How You Will Do It

• Own your work with accountability, safety, and integrity from start-up through commissioning and handover.
• Stay close to the site and focus on what matters by resolving faults quickly, removing blockers, and supporting the customer and project team in real time.
• Use clear problem-solving and candid communication to diagnose hardware and software issues, align priorities, and keep commissioning on track.
• Work as one team by collaborating with project managers, engineers, technicians, and customers to deliver dependable outcomes.
• Improve every day by applying lessons learned to strengthen commissioning quality, system reliability, and handover outcomes.
• Build credibility and trust with customers while supporting the long-term performance of the installed base.

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma, preferably in Electronics, Instrumentation, or Controls.
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing installation projects for controls systems within the GCC region.
• Recent or past experience with Metasys, CCT, SCT, and MCT programming tools and third-party integration.
• Strong working knowledge of Modbus, BACnet, LonWorks, MSTP, IP, KNX, OPC, SNMP, and API-based integrations.
• Team-oriented, self-starting, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, independent, open-minded approach.
• Ability and desire to find technically and financially optimal solutions.