Authorities Liaison & Permitting Engineer (UAE)

WSP Global Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Dubai seeks an experienced Authorities Liaison Engineer to manage submissions, permits, and NOCs with Dubai authorities during the design and construction phases of projects.

You will act as the key interface between the project team, contractors, consultants and authorities, ensuring authority requirements are understood and incorporated into project deliverables. The successful candidate will coordinate with Dubai Municipality, Dubai Development Authority, Trakhees, Dubai

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in UAE.
• Strong practical experience dealing with UAE/Dubai government authorities and utility providers.
• Familiarity with submission and approval processes involving local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all authority-related activities during the design and construction stages of projects.
• Prepare, review, track and follow up on technical submissions, applications, permits, approvals and NOCs.
• Liaise directly with authorities including Dubai Municipality (DM), Dubai Development Authority (DDA), Trakhees, Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), DEWA and RTA.
• Advise project teams on authority requirements, submission procedures and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors, design consultants and technical disciplines to ensure submissions are complete and compliant with authority requirements.
• Monitor the status of authority submissions and resolve comments and outstanding requirements.
• Attend meetings with authorities and coordinate technical clarifications between the authority and project stakeholders.

Skills

Authority coordination

Stakeholder management

Submissions tracking

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in Dubai seeks an experienced Authorities Liaison Engineer to manage submissions, permits, and NOCs with Dubai authorities during the design and construction phases of projects.

You will act as the key interface between the project team, contractors, consultants and authorities, ensuring authority requirements are understood and incorporated into project deliverables. The successful candidate will coordinate with Dubai Municipality, Dubai Development Authority, Trakhees, Dubai