2 198 Lead Engineer jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Position Overview

Technical Lead Engineer Dubai, UAE will be responsible for preparing technical documents, managing requirements, supporting project implementation, and overseeing post-sales activities. The role involves working closely with the operations team to design, configure, and troubleshoot ICT, ELV, AV, and security systems, ensuring seamless delivery and high customer satisfaction.

Location: United Arab Emirates

Location: Dubai

Industry: Information Technology (IT)

Function: Engineering

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Candidate Preferred Location: Any

Job Type: Full-time

What You ll Do

* Lead the engineering scope of assigned projects and support operations in post-sales activities

* Provide technical expertise for ICT, Wi-Fi, data, and security solutions

* Prepare and deliver high-level and low-level design documents

* Configure, install, and troubleshoot ICT, AV, and ELV systems including networks and security devices

* Generate Wi-Fi heatmaps, schematics, and topology diagrams for project handover

* Ensure project documentation including material submittals, method statements, and O&M manuals is completed accurately

* Monitor procurement, deliveries, and project PR requests, coordinating with procurement teams

* Conduct lessons-learned sessions, maintain certification levels, and stay updated on emerging technologies

* Track service tickets, prepare weekly reports, and escalate issues as per internal procedures

* Collaborate with project managers, presales, and drafting teams to ensure timely submissions

Ideal Profile

* Bachelor s degree in IT, Computer Science, Electronics, or Telecom

* Minimum 5 years of experience in design, implementation, and support of ELV/ICT systems

* Certified in ELV systems with hands-on experience across ICT, AV, BMS, and structured cabling

* Proficiency in Cisco solutions with exposure to Aruba, Dell, Alcatel, and Ruckus networking technologies

* Strong knowledge of voice, IP telephony, wireless, SD-WAN, virtualization, and network management software

* Skilled in multi-layer security implementation, tiered network architecture, and campus networks

* Excellent customer service skills with strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical abilities

* Experience preparing calculations, drawings, and technical documentation for complex projects

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale technology integration projects, with exposure to advanced ICT and ELV systems. Al-Futtaim provides a collaborative environment, strong professional growth opportunities, and engagement with global technology partners.

Overview

We are looking for a Lead Engineer to join our team in Abu Dhabi.

We're seeking a Lead Engineer to manage and operate process equipment, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations both onshore and offshore. The role involves supervising personnel, overseeing maintenance and commissioning, monitoring process performance, and maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

• Experience in services related to MEP or HVAC
• Experience of working with process equipment / heavy plant machinery
• Good interpersonal and communication skills in English (Written and Verbal)
• Good leadership skills and ability to work well with staff at all levels
• Basic Offshore Survival Induction & Emergency Training
• Proven experience in servicing & trouble-shooting mechanical, electrical or instrumentation on equipment/ machinery

At TWMA, we develop solutions for the safe and efficient transfer, store and processing of drilling waste, slops and other associated materials generated from drilling operations. Our specialist teams ensure clients internationally meet and exceed the demands of local legislation whilst generating significant commercial, environmental and safety benefits. Working closely with our clients, our in-house engineering teams design, manufacture and install equipment packages specific to client and project requirements, ensuring the most efficient drilling waste solution.

At TWMA, we’re always looking for the brightest and the best to keep us at the top of the industry. We specialize in turning potential into performance at every level, whether it’s recognizing and nurturing raw talent or guiding experienced professionals to the senior positions they deserve. We also believe in rewarding endeavor and have a passion for really looking after our people. So, we offer competitive salaries, generous employee benefits and the opportunity for significant career advancement. It’s why we continually attract the outstanding – and why they stay with us for so long.

Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis, if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date, the role may close early. Please do not hesitate in applying.

To apply for this vacancy, please fill in the form below and upload your CV and any other supporting documents. Thank you.

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Civil & Structural Engineer with a proven track record in overseeing the design, operation, and maintaining rotating equipment, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance : The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan : Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5 - year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections : Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

Responsibilities :

Lead Engineer in Engineering Design & Detailing of Civil & Structural works of Oil & Gas projects

Must have worked in STAAD Pro / Foundation Suite software in Analysis & Design

Hands on experience on model review in SP3D / E3D /PDS / PDMS platform

Experience on preparation of the Design calculation through XL spread sheet

Achieve safety standards as defined in personal performance contract

Be responsible for assessing effectiveness of working practices and systems with a view to continuously improving systems, personal and team performance

Carry out work in accordance with Wood and project Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems

Maintain the required technical quality of work

Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process

Maintain planning and cost control on all scopes

Ensure that designs comply with the relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures

Provide technical assistance to discipline assigned personnel as required

Ensure, as far as practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with the agreed budget and schedule

Keep up to date with technical developments, National and International standards and legislative requirements related to the discipline scope

Review, prepare, check and/or approve work output of discipline assigned personnel

Prepare estimates and schedules and assist in their review

Maintain good communication with the client

Maintain discipline filing system

Encourage and provide lateral learning within the project

Minimum B.Sc. Engineering in civil / structural

Minimum 15 years post graduate experience

Minimum 8 years' experience in the oil and gas industry

Minimum 5 years' experience in the designation

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Job role : Design Lead – Civil & Structural for S/S projects

Reports to (Job – Role): Lead Engineering Manager – Civil & Structural

Reportee (Job – Role): Design Engineers, Draftsmen

Education: B.E. / B. Tech. (Civil) / M. Tech. in Structural Engineering

Experience: Minimum of 6 to10 years of Professional experience, out of which atleast 3 to 5 years to be in LEAD Position. Should have done Civil and Structural design of Substations and Buildings and precast design.

Objective: As the Design Lead – Civil & Structural, the person to do the Design of RCC Buildings as per applicable international codes including ASCE,ACI, and BSEN standard. And should have knowledge of precast design.

Is required to strictly adhere to the schedule of the ongoing projects. He shall also be responsible for adherence to the resource allocated, for self & subordinates, for the project (man-hours) for smooth & timely completion by checking of the designs, drawings and other deliverables for the projects. In addition, he shall be directly responsible for ensuring the submission of deliverables, on time, to the clients. The Design Lead shall be required to provide support for the engineering activities covering the full cycle of works from pre-bid engineering to support during commissioning and warranty periods and to extend support to site team.

Shall lead a team of Engineers and draftspersons to manage the Engineering activities within budget, deliver on time and maintaining a high quality of engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Collecting inputs for project details (plot details, feeder arrangements etc.) from client & Project Engineering Manager
• Collecting inputs for project details (General Arrangement Drawings) from Vendors
• Preparing civil & structural deliverables for the project scope.
• Submission of requirement of man-hours for undertaking & reviewing of design & drawings of the project
• Reviewing of BOQ and submission to contracts team and providing technical clarifications
• Reviewing of design & drawings, made by Design Engineers & Draftsman & checking of design & calculations and obtaining approvals from the client
• Coordination with multiple disciplines for ensuring inter-departmental checks
• Providing support & clarifications to the Site Execution team
• Checking of pre-award evaluation of vendors (w.r.t. technical specifications requirement of the client) and forwarding the validation document to Supply Chain Management
• Clarification of conflict w.r.t. the design & requirements of the client to the Site Execution Team

Technical Expertise
The Design Lead is required to have done experience in the following areas :

• Design of RCC Buildings in Substations and Transformers foundations
• Design of fire wall, Equipment foundations, Cable Trenches, etc.
• Site Grading work and retaining wall design.
• Design of Steel Structures pertaining to Substations
• Use of International codes & standards (American, Euro, etc.)
• Required to have hands on experience of design Software viz. STAAD Pro., ETABS.

The Design Lead should also have the basic and detailed understanding of civil & structural drawings of Buildings, Outdoor Structures.

Operating Network
Internally: Head of Engineering, Project Engineering Managers, Design Engineers, Draftsman, Site Execution team & Supply Chain Management team

Externally: Clients (Site Execution & Engineering team), Consultants & Vendors

Key Performance Indicators

• Productivity Enhancement
• Cost Control
• Quality Control
• Customer Satisfaction (Customer Service Report)
• Optimization of Layouts
• Incorporation of Standardization (Eliminating inefficiencies)

Software Skills Required
Proficient in ETABS, SAFE, STAAD Pro.

Awareness in AUTOCAD, REVIT & TEKLA

Behavioural Attributes

• Market Insight

oMarket Foresight

oLeveraging Opportunities

• Customer at Core

oSustainable Partnership

oAnticipating Needs

oCustomer Centricity

• Disruptive Innovation

oChallenge Traditional Approaches

oGenerate Innovative Solutions

oTake Calculated Risks

• Collaborate and Influence

oInternal Stakeholders

oExternal Stakeholders

• Language Skill: Fluency in Read, Write and Speak of English Language is must.
• Preferred Skills : Candidates with experience in Engineering of Projects in Middle East Countries (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait) , Africa and Asean Countries

Title
Lead Engineer - Metallurgy

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR
The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."
Job Description: Lead Metallurgy Engineer
Title:
Lead Metallurgy Engineer
Company:
KBR Corporate – Inhouse Engineering

Location:
Abu Dhabi, UAE — KBR Office

Job Purpose

• Provide strategic metallurgical leadership for FEED and Detail Engineering projects in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Develop and supervise metallurgical design bases, material selection, corrosion control strategies, and materials data sheets to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.
• Lead material integrity programs, failure analysis, and interfaces with process, mechanical, and reliability teams.
• Mentor engineers, drive quality and schedule adherence, and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the selection and specification of materials for process equipment, piping, structures, and components exposed to corrosive environments and high-temperature service.
• Develop and review metallurgical design basis, material specs, data sheets, damage mechanisms (corrosion, erosion, fatigue, creep), and repair strategies.
• Conduct and supervise metallurgical analyses (corrosion rate assessments, creep/fatigue evaluation, line-of-sight failures, weldability, heat treatment, heat affected zone considerations).
• Ensure compliance with codes and standards (e.g., ASME, API, ISO, NACE, ASTM) and project-specific requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces with process, mechanical, piping, corrosion, and reliability teams; manage vendors and third-party assessments.
• Lead root cause investigations of material failures and implement corrective actions, lessons learned, and prevention plans.
• Review and approve technical deliverables (material specifications, MOC/Change Notes, design change requests, NCRs).
• Mentor and develop junior metallurgy engineers; support staffing, training, and performance reviews.
• Develop and manage execution plans, man-hour estimates, and budgets for metallurgy scope.
• Ensure QA/QC practices, drawing standards, datasheets, and requisition packages related to metallurgy.
• Support fabrication, construction, commissioning, and start-up activities; participate in inspectors' reviews and as-built documentation.
• Stay current with advances in metallurgy and corrosion science; propose value-added solutions.

Experience

• Experience: 15+ years of experience in FEED and Detail Engineering and EPCM experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• ADNOC EPC/PMC experience are highly preferred
• Demonstrated track record delivering metallurgical design and material integrity studies on FEED/detail projects.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a metallurgy/mineral/ materials focus or related field.
• Professional membership or relevant certifications (e.g., NACE, CP, CMRP) are advantageous.
• Certification related to corrosion engineering or materials (e.g., NACE Corrosion, AWS welding credentials) is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Strong background in metallurgy, corrosion engineering, and materials integrity.
• Proficiency with materials selection databases, corrosion modeling tools, and welding/joint integrity assessments.
• Familiarity with FEED deliverables, MOC/Change control, and document controls.
• Knowledge of ASME, API, ISO, NFPA, ASTM standards relevant to metallurgical design.
• Experience with high-temperature alloys, corrosion-resistant materials, coatings, and linings.
• Ability to perform material degradation analyses, failure investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making abilities.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Engaging and collaborative work environment with a commitment to safety and sustainability.

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Job Description
Day-To-Day Operations

• Assume sole responsibility for assigned electrical engineering work scopes for Electrical Auxiliary Systems of HVDC and HVAC platforms.
• Carry out electrical discipline work within a project team, supporting the project team for field development of renewable energy projects.
• Plan, budget, organize, and control a segment of the electrical engineering deliverables for the project.
• Prepare and review electrical deliverables for all project phases of renewable industries.
• Liaise with HVDC/ HVAC Technology partners.
• Coordinate and manage engineering subcontractors.
• Ensure that all work is completed without compromise to quality and is delivered according to the project schedule.
• Provide direction and guidance on all electrical engineering technical queries raised by either internal or external parties.
• Liaise with the client's engineering, operations, and maintenance staff as required to ensure a consistent approach to project completion.
• Promote safe behavior at all times.
• Provide sound technical advice and solutions to a diversity of technical problems within the discipline
• Co-ordinate with other disciplines during all stages of design development, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up
• Assist in the coordination of all activities related to electrical engineering design.
• Identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required.
• Minimum Qualification Bachelor/Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Proficient with software such as ETAP, AGi32, etc. ERP, EDMS, MS Office Minimum of 15 years relevant experience in an in-design office or EPC for offshore HVDC and HVAC platforms, Auxiliary Electrical Systems. Minimum of 6 years proven capability in an engineering design company Experience in offshore HVAC/HVDC and process platforms for major projects. Experience with performing electrical as per IEC/IEEE standards, a very good knowledge and understanding of DNV_GL, BV, and other classification rules and requirements.

LNT/LE-CS/ PTD-Power Transmission & Distribution - ICAbu DhabiPosted On10 Sep 2025End Date09 Mar 2026Required Experience8 - 14 YearsSkillsKnowledge & Posting LocationCIVIL ENGINEERINGSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGSTRUCTURAL ANALYSISPROJECT ENGINEERINGCIVIL DESIGNSUBSTATION DESIGNSTAADETABSMinimum QualificationB.TECH/B.EMASTER OF TECHNOLOGY(MTECH)Job Description Experience: 10-12 years, experience in Design and Detailing of Civil and Structural Works in Substations (Grid, Pooling), Power plant projects, Construction Industry, Oil and Gas, Fertilizer industry, Refineries, Thermal Power Plants, essentially covering Design of Precast, RCC Cast Insitu and Steel Buildings and Electrical Equipment Support Structures and FoundationsShould be well versed in design using American Standards. Exposure to UAE Standards is a must. Objective: The person shall be responsible for the complete design and detailed engineering for Substations. The Design Lead shall manage and review the entire design documents and drawings for a project or a set of smaller projects including co-ordination with other disciplines viz., Electrical, instrumentation and Mechanical.Design Lead shall co-ordinate with Design Consultants and manage the Engineering activities within budget, deliver on time and maintaining a high quality of engineering Key Responsibilities: Review of detail drawings for Precast / Steel or RCC Cast Insitu Buildings and foundation for all buildings and equipments Review of structure design and its foundation, equipment foundations design for Substations projects. Analysis, design and detailing of Substation Structures and its components Design and Detailing of Substation Equipment foundations Submission of design document and drawings to client for approval Maintaining Document Control Index (DCI) for Document Tracking Coordination with Site Team and Client to meet the requirements of design and drawings Checking BOQ and material with respect to previous projects Preparation of DBR scope of work for Project Engineering Interaction with Client for Drawing Approval and Clarification Interaction with Site for Clarification on drawing Interaction with SCM for Clarification on drawing Technical Expertise:Design Lead shall be capable of executing the engineering activities for civil & structural for Substation works & related interlinking works with the Grid. Design Lead shall be able to review Vendor engineering documents with respect to Civil & Structural design.The Design Lead is required to be well versed in Analysis and Design & Engineering co-ordination for RCC (Precast & Cast Insitu) & Steel Structure Buildings. Outdoor Gantry & equipment Structures, Transformer/Reactor Foundations & Soak Pit, Site grading for Substation works Other outdoor services like drainage system, roads, cable trenches, etc. for SubstationThe Design Lead should also have detailed knowledge of Substation equipment and their Layouts.Furthermore, Design Lead should have the basic and detailed understanding of civil & structural drawings, GA drawings of equipment & gantry towers, foundation for transformers & other electrical equipment in Substation & Transmission Lines. Operating Network: Internal: Engineering Heads, Cluster Heads, SCM, QC, other PEMs, proposal team, Safety(Sometimes) , Other Section Heads, Design Engineers, Draftsman External: Clients (decision making authority) / Consultants, Vendors Key Performance Indicators: On Time Delivery, Quality control, Quantity w.r.t ACE (Accepted Cost Estimate),Internal Process ,Development of Subordinates ,Customer Relations , innovation(New idea implementation) , Savings from the project Codes, Software Skills Required: American Codes, Middle East local codes and Standards STAADPro, ETABS, Precast Design Software and exposure to AUTOCAD, REVIT, Google EarthJob Id: J+od8Xz1dcjZevl8HP831/bHGUdJi10cNsWAveVI+tvaKEfdKqvRmir70EOqsSqMxbz7gxadjZN5IESG4U+BvRjNSFAqQxos2FtStYmGI//eLlM8l1wbPpWNLLYC2g2QIdig/WQ=

Provides technical expertise and insights; plans, leads and guides a team of engineers to identify, lead and update mid to long term technical process efficiency strategy and improvement across both sites, focusing on operational excellence and target to achieve 2.7 Mt of Hot Metal Production whilst focusing on the below key deliverables in line with defined strategies:

• Execute project opportunities with stakeholders and support the reduction debottlenecking activities.
• Provide technical support to the smelter management regarding the resolution of critical issues affecting metal production and identify improvements that will contribute to overall smelter performance.
• Translate business problems into justified growth initiatives to enhance and/or, maintain EGA's competitive edge.
• Lead governance to ensure effectiveness of change management and sustainability.
• Build business performance management systems to measure progress and performance of deployed solutions.
• Lead and facilitate the best practices across the reduction.
• Challenge existing practices, escalate critical matters and develop countermeasures for mid and long-term issues.
• Ensure continuous process improvement philosophy and maintain the company s competitive edge in the aluminum industry.
• Adopt and promote of industry 4.0 and drive the scope of Smelter of the Future.
• Develop and deploy models by machine learning & AI techniques & IIOTs to derive revenue.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree, preferably in Metallurgical or Chemical or Electrical or Mechanical discipline

Minimum Experience:

• 8 years experience in the smelting process with 3 years experience with growing managerial accountability in roles within similar operations, preferably in an aluminum smelting industry in a similar capacity with an end-to-end exposure and knowledge of the process.
• At least 1 year Experience in Data science projects.

Skills:

• Knowledge on data science and tool kits. (Data Robot, Paxata, Data IKU, Python/R).
• Knowledge on Azure and Sql Query.
• Advance data analytics tools and software knowledge (e.g., Power Bi, Python/R, Data IKU, Sql, Data Robot) In depth knowledge of the aluminum industry.
• Working knowledge of pot room is preferable.
• Ability to be a change-agent in both creating and driving change
• Ability to lead a team and operate in an agile working environment
• Ability to analyze problems and develop creative and effective solutions
• Statistical & Process Analysis
• Ability to organize as well as to carry out tasks through to completion.
• Leadership
• Strategic thinking and business awareness skills
• Teamwork
• Sharing knowledge and Fostering Open Communication
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Planning & Organising
• Continual Improvement and Quality Focus
• Accountability
• Self-Directing
• Customer Focus
• Behaving with Integrity
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Agile Project Management
• Product development
• Knowledge on Data mining, processing, cleansing, and verifying integrity of data,
• Understanding machine learning and algorithms.

Minimum Education: B.E. / B.TECH. – Chemical Engineering. Specialization in Petroleum / Petro Chemical Engineering preferred master's degree in chemical engineering is an advantage.

Experience: 14 to 16 years in Offshore Oil and Gas facilities with major EPC contractor. Minimum 3 yrs experience in Saudi Aramco Projects.

Conversant with the Engineering STNDs such as API, NFPA, ASME, BS / EN etc. and Client STNDs such as SHELL, ARAMCO, MOBIL etc. Hands on experience in software such as HYSYS, PIPENET, PIPEPHASE, FLARENET. Should have experience in managing a team of engineers and designers for a medium to large scale Offshore EPCI Projects. Site deputation experience. Design experience in Offshore field, Offshore EPC Projects. Excellent communication skills (both written &verbal).