Abu Dhabi Permits & NOC Liaison Engineer

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova International General Contracting is seeking a Stakeholder Coordination Engineer to lead authority liaison with Abu Dhabi government bodies, securing permits, approvals and NOCs to keep projects on schedule.

You will coordinate with design teams and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with Abu Dhabi codes and regulatory requirements, mitigating risks and avoiding delays through proactive issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline is required.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in UAE construction or contracting.
• In-depth knowledge of Abu Dhabi building codes, municipal regulations, and NOC/permit procedures.
• Experience coordinating with authorities (DMT, ADCD, TAQA, EAD, TAQA Distribution, ADSSC, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface with Abu Dhabi government authorities, municipalities, utilities and regulatory bodies.
• Manage end-to-end permits, licenses, approvals and NOCs for projects.
• Coordinate with design teams to align deliverables with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain auditable submissions records and provide status reports to management.
• Support project managers to integrate authority requirements into programmes.

Skills

Stakeholder liaison

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Estidama e-submission

Abu Dhabi portal submissions

Job description

Nova International General Contracting is seeking a Stakeholder Coordination Engineer to lead authority liaison with Abu Dhabi government bodies, securing permits, approvals and NOCs to keep projects on schedule.

You will coordinate with design teams and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with Abu Dhabi codes and regulatory requirements, mitigating risks and avoiding delays through proactive issue resolution.