Project Engineer - PLC &BMS

Job description / Role

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role :

Leading the implementation team in delivering the site supervision of the implementation of a pre-defined design encompassing PLC and BMS Projects/ Services and assisting the project manager, working along with various internal & external project stakeholders in delivering the multiple projects until handover. The Project Engineer focuses on implementing a previously designed system at the customer location, under the direction of the Project Manager, based on the contract. Has a supervisory role over Project onsite team, as dictated by the project and scope.

What you will do :
- Control and supervise all PLC/Controls related Operations & Maintenance activities in all Siemens Logistics Customer Service sites assuring overall target of system availability as well as all other contractual KPIs.
- Proactively ensure the maintenance of the system is done technically with close coordination of the field team to reduce/negate issues that may contribute to operational impact.
- Comply with any QHSE standard of both Client and Siemens internally.
- Troubleshooting all PLC/Controls related issues in all Customer Service sites, including logic, communication, and hardware about the PLC system.
- Drive minor/major modification of the system w.r.t. high and low-level electrical controls, including hardware and software. E.g., PLC, drives, HMIs, etc. (2nd and 3rd level (PLC backup).
- Suggest and implement PLC/Controls improvements.
- Prepare technical reports related to System Improvements, Incidents (RCA), and liaise with the Client.
- Control and monitor material flow within the system SCADA.
- Perform analysis on issues raised by the operations team and suggest adequate solutions to resolve the problem permanently.
- Review, provide input & manage project documentation throughout the project life cycle, including all correspondences, submittal, drawings, method statements, inspection documentation, O&M manuals, etc. And ensure a safe archive of project data at all times.
- Acting as the technical adviser, providing guidance and advice to the installation & commissioning team, subcontractors, and operatives. Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.
- Should be able to generate variations and new requirements at the project site and coordinate with the sales/presales department to submit proposals.

Required skills to be successful :
- Excellent problem solving skills & Interpersonal skills
- Client relationship management
- Detail oriented & strong analytical skills

What equips you for the role :
- Bachelor's Degree specializing in Instrumentation, Electromechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of Automation experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Project development and commissioning involving Allen-Bradley PLC & SCADA System, Siemens PLCs (Simatic Manager-Step7, TIA), HMIs (WinCC Flexible), Drives (Sinamics, Micromaster, SEW, Danfoss), and SCADA (WinCC).
- Good commissioning and service knowledge in BMS (Johnson Controls - Facility Explorer) system
- Strong PLC diagnostic and programming experience - fault finding and programming knowledge are essential, including electrical & electronic fault finding, electromechanical installations, and electrical installations, and PLC programming and modification.

About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies
Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.

The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.

The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services.

These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.