A leading smart building and building automation organisation in Dubai is seeking an experienced KNX Programmer to design, configure, programme, test, and commission KNX building automation systems. You will deliver integrated solutions for lighting control, HVAC, shading and blind control, energy management, access control, and smart building applications in accordance with project requirements, technical specifications, and industry standards — using ETS software across commercial, residential, and mixed-use building projects throughout Dubai and the UAE.
About the Opportunity — KNX Programmer Dubai UAE
Technical Scope: KNX system design, programming, and commissioning using ETS software — lighting control, HVAC, shading/blinds, energy management, access control, and audio-visual integration
KNX Devices: Actuators, sensors, switches, gateways, IP interfaces, routers, and visualisation systems — full KNX topology configuration and group address management
Integration: KNX integration with HVAC, lighting, BMS, energy management, security, and audio-visual systems across commercial and residential smart building projects
Documentation: ETS project files, device databases, test sheets, as-built records, commissioning documentation, and client handover packages
Certification: KNX certification or formal KNX training is preferred — a strong differentiator in Dubai’s competitive smart building market
Dubai Smart Building & KNX Market — Why This Role
Strategic Location: Dubai — one of the world’s most actively smart-building-invested cities, with landmark commercial towers, luxury residential developments, hospitality projects, and mixed-use schemes consistently specifying KNX as the building automation standard of choice
Specialist Demand: Qualified KNX Programmers with ETS software proficiency, HVAC and lighting integration experience, and commissioning capability are consistently among the most sought-after and well-compensated building automation specialists in Dubai’s smart building market
Technology Leadership: KNX is the globally recognised open standard for building automation — Dubai’s adoption of KNX across premium commercial and residential projects is accelerating, creating sustained career demand for certified programmers
Career Growth: Clear progression from KNX Programmer toward Senior KNX Engineer, Lead Automation Engineer, and Building Automation Systems Manager roles in Dubai’s growing smart building sector
Position Overview
This KNX Programmer role in Dubai covers the full lifecycle of KNX building automation system delivery — from designing and programming KNX systems using ETS software and configuring devices, actuators, sensors, and gateways, through developing group addresses, communication objects, scenes, schedules, and logic functions, integrating KNX with HVAC, lighting, blinds, BMS, and energy management systems, reviewing control drawings and schematics, coordinating with MEP and commissioning teams, conducting site visits, testing, fault diagnosis, and commissioning, preparing ETS project files and as-built documentation, and providing technical support, user training, and handover information to clients and maintenance teams.
Why This Role Matters: As KNX Programmer in Dubai, you are the specialist who transforms a building’s electrical infrastructure into an intelligent, responsive, and energy-efficient environment — where lighting adjusts automatically, HVAC responds to occupancy, blinds track the sun, energy is actively managed, and everything is coordinated through the elegant logic of a well-programmed KNX system that you designed, configured, and commissioned, apply your ETS software expertise and KNX engineering knowledge in one of the world’s most visually impressive and technically demanding smart building markets — where Dubai’s premium commercial towers, luxury hotel projects, and high-specification residential developments set the standard for what building automation can and should deliver, work at the intersection of electrical engineering, controls logic, and digital systems integration — reviewing wiring schematics, configuring KNX IP networks and gateways, diagnosing bus communication faults, and building the group address structures that make a KNX installation genuinely functional rather than just installed, develop the client-facing and contractor coordination skills that distinguish a truly complete KNX engineer from a programmer who can only work in isolation — conducting site visits, supporting commissioning, training end users, and preparing the handover documentation that allows building managers and maintenance teams to operate the systems you built, and build a KNX programming career in Dubai’s world-class smart building market — where KNX certification, ETS proficiency, and genuine integration experience with HVAC, lighting, shading, and BMS systems are recognized, valued, and well rewarded by Dubai’s most ambitious building automation employers.
Key Responsibilities
KNX System Design, Programming & ETS Configuration
- Design and programme KNX systems using ETS software in line with project specifications, control narratives, and agreed control strategies
- Configure KNX devices, actuators, sensors, switches, gateways, IP interfaces, routers, and visualisation systems across commercial and residential building projects
- Develop group addresses, communication objects, scenes, schedules, logic functions, and user interfaces — building the complete KNX programming structure that makes each project functional
- Review electrical drawings, schematics, equipment schedules, and control narratives to identify programming requirements, integration points, and potential design issues
System Integration — HVAC, Lighting, Shading & BMS
- Integrate KNX with HVAC, lighting control, blinds and shading, energy management, security, audio-visual, and building management systems across multi-system smart building projects
- Configure KNX IP networks, gateways, and routers to ensure reliable bus communication across building zones and between KNX and third-party building systems
- Apply understanding of IP networks, KNX IP interfaces, routers, and common building automation communication protocols throughout integration activities
- Coordinate with design, electrical, MEP, commissioning, installation, and project teams to ensure KNX programming and integration requirements are correctly reflected in design and installation
Testing, Commissioning, Fault Diagnosis & Site Support
- Carry out testing, fault diagnosis, system commissioning, and functional performance checks across KNX installations — attending site visits to complete programming activities and support commissioning works
- Investigate communication faults, wiring issues, addressing errors, and device configuration problems — troubleshooting independently and resolving issues within project timelines
- Conduct functional commissioning against agreed control strategies — verifying that lighting scenes, HVAC responses, shading schedules, and energy management logic all perform as specified
- Work outside normal hours when required for project commissioning — demonstrating the flexibility that smart building projects in Dubai’s active construction market demand
Documentation, Client Handover & Technical Support
- Prepare and maintain ETS project files, device databases, programming documentation, test sheets, and as-built records — ensuring complete, accurate, and traceable project documentation throughout
- Provide technical support, user training, and handover information to clients and maintenance teams — communicating KNX system operation clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ensure all work complies with project requirements, health and safety procedures, quality standards, and relevant UAE building automation regulations throughout
- Support continuous improvement in KNX programming methodology, ETS workflow, and commissioning documentation practices within the building automation team
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Automation, Controls Engineering, or a related field
- KNX certification or formal KNX training is preferred — a strong competitive advantage in Dubai’s smart building market
Technical Requirements
- Previous experience as a KNX Programmer, KNX Engineer, Building Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, or similar role (REQUIRED)
- Practical experience using ETS software to programme, configure, and commission KNX systems (REQUIRED)
- Knowledge of KNX topology, bus devices, group addresses, communication objects, telegrams, and system diagnostics
- Experience integrating KNX with HVAC, lighting control, shading, energy management, or building management systems
- Ability to read electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and control documentation
- Understanding of IP networks, KNX IP interfaces, routers, and common building automation communication protocols
Personal Attributes
- Ability to troubleshoot independently, manage priorities, and meet project commissioning deadlines
- Strong communication, coordination, and documentation skills for client and contractor-facing work
- Willingness to travel to project sites and work outside normal hours when required for commissioning activities
About This KNX Programmer Opportunity in Dubai
This KNX Programmer role in Dubai sits within one of the most technically sophisticated and commercially active smart building markets in the world. Dubai’s premium commercial, residential, hospitality, and mixed-use developments consistently specify KNX as the building automation platform of choice — creating strong, sustained demand for experienced KNX programmers who can deliver the lighting, HVAC, shading, energy, and BMS integration that transforms a building specification into a genuinely intelligent built environment. For a KNX Programmer with solid ETS software experience, real integration capability, and the commissioning discipline to see projects through to successful client handover, this is a genuinely rewarding career opportunity in a market that values and compensates KNX expertise accordingly.
Career Excellence: Apply your KNX programming expertise in Dubai — where ETS software proficiency, HVAC and lighting integration experience, smart building commissioning capability, and KNX certification combine in one of the UAE’s most technically demanding and professionally rewarding building automation engineering careers.
Who Should Apply?
- KNX Programmers & KNX Engineers: With proven ETS software programming, KNX device configuration, and building automation commissioning experience — KNX certified preferred
- Building Automation Engineers: With hands-on KNX integration experience covering HVAC, lighting control, shading, energy management, or BMS systems in commercial or residential projects
- Smart Building Controls Engineers: With group address development, scene and schedule programming, logic function configuration, and KNX IP network setup experience
- MEP Controls & Commissioning Engineers: With KNX commissioning, fault diagnosis, functional testing, and as-built documentation experience on Dubai or UAE building projects
- UAE-Based or Relocating Building Automation Specialists: Ready to apply KNX programming expertise in Dubai’s world-class smart building market — KNX certification a strong differentiator
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