Project & Service Engineer
Emerson
Saudi Arabia
Job Summary:
The Project & Service Engineer will play a key role in delivering industrial automation projects across the power generation and water/wastewater sectors in Saudi Arabia. You will lead and support technical delivery, site commissioning, services, and customer engagements for Ovation™ DCS systems. In partnership with internal teams, suppliers, and customers, you will help ensure high‑quality project execution, strong technical performance, and an excellent customer experience. This role requires the ability to coordinate multiple activities, manage technical requirements, and contribute to safe and reliable operations across all assigned projects.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
• Coordinate internal teams, external partners, and vendors to ensure smooth execution and on‑time delivery of projects.
• Plan project activities including materials, engineering schedules, resource needs, and commissioning tasks.
• Review project documents, schedules, and milestones to support invoicing, approvals, and customer follow‑up.
• Prepare detailed project plans and monitor progress using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and cost while minimizing risks and maintaining compliance.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers, responding to queries, clarifications, and documentation reviews.
• Lead site surveys, site commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities for Ovation™ DCS systems.
• Prepare technical solution concepts aligned with project requirements while optimizing cost and scope.
• Design and review system architecture including networks, fieldbuses, datalinks, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Collaborate with back‑office engineering teams to ensure accurate hardware design, control strategies, and software applications.
• Participate in proposal reviews, site walkdowns, and technical discussions to support sales and solution development.
• Define procurement needs and work with the supply chain team to evaluate vendor proposals and select appropriate solutions.
• Manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with technical and quality expectations.
• Conduct internal design reviews, validate engineering deliverables, and support continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and escalate issues when needed.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environment requirements, policies, and reporting expectations.
Who You Are:
You build strong partnerships by listening carefully, communicating clearly, and collaborating effectively across teams. You remain focused and flexible when facing changing priorities, using sound judgment to solve problems and keep projects moving forward. You take initiative, act with a sense of ownership, and maintain attention to detail to ensure high‑quality outcomes. You plan and organize your work thoughtfully, follow through on commitments, and adapt your approach based on evolving project needs.
For This Role, You Will Need:
• A degree in Engineering (Instrumentation & Control, Electrical, or Electronics) or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working with DCS/PLC/SCADA systems, control loops, field instruments, and industrial communication protocols.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, routing, troubleshooting, and cybersecurity considerations.
• Familiarity with power plant operations such as simple and combined cycle systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate with diverse stakeholders, and deliver high‑quality technical work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence working directly with customers.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively within Saudi Arabia (over 80%) and internationally when required.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
• Experience with automation in the power generation sector, including commissioning of boilers, steam turbines, combustion turbines, desalination, or water/wastewater facilities.
• Experience configuring or commissioning automation systems using Ovation™ DCS.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience participating in proposal development, technical reviews, and customer technical meetings.
Our Culture & Commitment to You!
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide, medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
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Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
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The Project & Service Engineer will play a key role in delivering industrial automation projects across the power generation and water/wastewater sectors in Saudi Arabia. You will lead and support technical delivery, site commissioning, services, and customer engagements for Ovation™ DCS systems. In partnership with internal teams, suppliers, and customers, you will help ensure high‑quality project execution, strong technical performance, and an excellent customer experience. This role requires the ability to coordinate multiple activities, manage technical requirements, and contribute to safe and reliable operations across all assigned projects.