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Senior Project Engineer - Automation

A Senior Project Engineer - Automation is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across bahrain, saudi with 8 recent postings.

GCC postings
8
Active markets
2
Typical experience
12-18 years
In brief

A Senior Project Engineer - Automation in the GCC region requires scada, plc, communication, leadership, aws. A Senior Project Engineer - Automation is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary snapshot

What a Senior Project Engineer - Automation earns in the UAE

Median monthly gross in AED for a mid-level Senior Project Engineer - Automation. See the full breakdown by country and seniority.

25th percentile
16,000
Median
24,000
75th percentile
35,000
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Required qualifications
  • — What makes you remarkable?
  • — Qualifications & Experience
  • — 18 years’ experience in automation & control systems, SCADA/RTU/PLC integration, or gas/power dispatching systems
  • — Proven experience delivering large multi‑vendor, multidiscipline industrial automation projects
  • — Strong technical leadership and stakeholder coordination skills
  • — Expertise in industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC, DNP3, MQTT)
  • — High pressure gas dispatching system knowledge in oil and gas company (mandatory)
  • — SCADA & Industrial Automation
Preferred qualifications
  • — Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Control / Instrumentation Engineering (Master’s preferred)
  • — Experience in OT cybersecurity preferred
Education requirements
  • — Bachelor's degree

Required skills

scadaplccommunicationleadershipawsforecastingerpprocurement

Preferred skills

compliance

Tools & technologies

teamsawserp

Hiring companies we see

  • Wood
  • John Wood Group PLC
  • EHIF
  • Wood PLC
  • SEL Middle East W.L.L.
  • Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Saudi Limited
  • Ecocoast Contracting LLC

Hired across

  • bahrain
  • saudi
FAQ

  • What does a Senior Project Engineer - Automation do in the GCC?

    A Senior Project Engineer - Automation in the GCC performs core duties related to scada, plc, communication, adapted to the regional business environment and regulatory framework.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Senior Project Engineer - Automation?

    Typically a Bachelor's degree is required, with 12-18 years of experience in the field.

  • What is the demand for Senior Project Engineer - Automation in the GCC?

    The role is actively hired across bahrain, saudi, with consistent demand from both local and multinational employers.

  • What skills are needed for a Senior Project Engineer - Automation role?

    Key skills include scada, plc, communication, leadership, aws, forecasting, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Do I need Arabic to work as a Senior Project Engineer - Automation in the GCC?

    Arabic language proficiency is often preferred but not always required. It depends on the employer, sector, and client-facing nature of the role.

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