Let’s find your next opportunity
AI Assistant: {{ chat.assistant.message }}
{{meta?.totalCount}}
results found
Sort By
{{ job.job_posting_title
}}
{{ job.job_posting_title }}
{{ job.is_cms_job ? (job.cities.split(';').length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) : (job.location_mappings.length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) }}
{{ job.time_type }}
We are sorry there are no jobs that match your exact criteria. Try a new search term, or use the filters to continue browsing for available opportunities.
Suggested roles matches
{{ job.title }}
{{ job.title }}
{{ [job.cities[0], job.regions[0], job.countries[0]].join(', ') }}
Various locations
We are sorry there are no jobs that match your exact criteria. Try a new search term, or use the filters to continue browsing for available opportunities.
Let’s find your next opportunity
{{ job.job_posting_title
}}
{{ job.job_posting_title }}
{{ job.is_cms_job ? (job.cities.split(';').length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) : (job.location_mappings.length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) }}
On this page
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Overview
The Automation and Control Engineer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, testing, and maintenance of automation and control systems across engineering and infrastructure projects. The role focuses on ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of PLC, SCADA, DCS, instrumentation, and associated control systems. The engineer will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and vendors to deliver control solutions in accordance with project requirements, applicable standards, and safety regulations.
Your role
- Design, develop, configure, and implement automation and control systems, including PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI, and associated instrumentation.
- Prepare and review control system architecture, functional design specifications, control philosophies, cause-and-effect matrices, and I/O lists.
- Develop and review PLC/DCS logic, control sequences, interlocks, alarms, and HMI/SCADA configurations.
- Review engineering drawings, including P&IDs, control schematics, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, and instrumentation layouts.
- Support the selection and specification of control system hardware, instrumentation, communication networks, and automation equipment.
- Perform technical reviews of vendor and contractor documentation to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), commissioning, and system integration testing.
- Troubleshoot automation, instrumentation, communication, and control system issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Support system upgrades, modifications, optimization, and lifecycle management of automation systems.
- Ensure integration between automation systems and other electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and communication systems.
- Coordinate with process, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, IT/OT, and project engineering teams.
- Assist in developing preventive and corrective maintenance strategies for automation and control equipment.
- Ensure compliance with applicable health, safety, quality, cybersecurity, and engineering requirements.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, configuration records, test reports, and as-built drawings.
- Provide technical support during installation, testing, commissioning, handover, and operational phases.
- Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, operational efficiency, availability, and automation performance.
Location
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-165400
Salary range
-
About you
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional experience in automation, instrumentation, or control system engineering.
- Strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI, and industrial control systems.
- Experience with industrial communication protocols and networks such as Modbus, Profibus/Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC, or similar technologies.
- Good understanding of instrumentation, sensors, actuators, control valves, drives, and field devices.
- Experience in preparing or reviewing control philosophies, I/O schedules, logic diagrams, cause-and-effect matrices, and system architecture.
- Familiarity with FAT, SAT, system integration, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Understanding of industrial automation safety and OT/control system cybersecurity principles.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, electrical drawings, control schematics, and technical specifications.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
- Experience in infrastructure, rail, utilities, water, energy, oil & gas, manufacturing, or industrial projects would be advantageous.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Related jobs
Related blogs
Metallurgy and corrosion: Jean‑François
Jean‑François is director of the metallurgy and corrosion group at AtkinsRéalis. With several decades of experience in materials science, welding inspection, corrosion, and quality control, he helps ensure the safety, durability, and reliability of critical infrastructure across Canada.
Building more than projects: Ragavendran’s journey of growth
Some projects test your technical skills. Others change how you see your career. For Ragavendran, both happened along the way.
Alexandre, mechanical engineer at AtkinsRéalis: leading industrial lifting projects in Saguenay
When I chose to join AtkinsRéalis in Canada, I wanted to explore a new side of engineering. After working for contractors and equipment manufacturers as an estimator, project manager, and design engineer, this was my first experience with an engineering consulting firm. Today, I can confidently say that this decision has allowed me to broaden my skills while contributing to major industrial projects across the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec.
Beyond the design: Praveen’s journey from delivery to ownership at AtkinsRéalis
Praveen has grown by taking on new challenges, broadening his perspective, and turning experience into greater ownership.
Designing with purpose, leading with confidence: Lekhana’s journey at AtkinsRéalis
From solving complex engineering challenges to leading teams, Lekhana’s journey shows how the right opportunities can transform not just what you do, but who you become.
Creating impact through engineering excellence
What keeps an engineer inspired after nearly a decade in the industry? Devendra shares his journey.
From engineer to project leader: Serafina on aviation, mentorship, and growth in Florida
Meet Serafina from our Tampa office, where she's helping airports grow and communities thrive.
Mike on mega projects, reinvention, and aviation at Denver International
From mega projects to airport expansion, read how AtkinsRéalis helped Mike grow beyond project delivery.
From intern to project manager: Felix on nine years of building an aviation career
Meet Felix, a Project Manager helping shape the future of aviation through digital innovation and major airport projects across Texas.
Building strong teams and stronger communities: Dhara’s career at AtkinsRéalis
Today, I’m the Manager, Municipal Infrastructure, Ontario at AtkinsRéalis, where I lead a multidisciplinary team of more than 40 professionals while overseeing the delivery of complex municipal infrastructure projects. It’s a role that allows me to combine my passion for project delivery with my commitment to supporting and developing people.
AtkinsRéalis named among the 50 GREAT British Employers of Veterans
Proven commitment to those who’ve served, see how AtkinsRéalis supports Armed Forces talent beyond words.
The lessons 23 years in engineering will teach you: Suraya Dolah’s story
Meet Suraya Dolah and read about her 23 year journey in engineering shaped by passion, resilience, and impact.