Construction Permits & NOC, Senior Engineer

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International in the UAE seeks a Construction Permits & NOCs Expert to lead authority approvals for major infrastructure projects. You will secure permits and NOCs from UAE government entities and utilities, coordinating with EPC/PMC teams and consultants to align with project schedules.

Ideal candidate has 10–15 years of UAE permitting experience, deep knowledge of local processes, strong relationships with authorities, and excellent communications and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, architecture or related field.
• 10–15 years of permitting/NOC/authority coordination experience in UAE.
• Deep knowledge of local authority requirements permitting workflows and NOC processes.
• Strong network with UAE authorities and utility agencies.
• Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete permitting and NOC process for construction works, securing timely approvals from UAE authorities.
• Coordinate with design consultants EPC teams and contractors to prepare, validate and submit technically complete permit applications.
• Maintain an up-to-date centralized tracker for all permits and NOC submissions, statuses and renewal timelines.
• Liaise with authorities, utility providers and municipalities to resolve issues and facilitate approvals.
• Provide strategic guidance on permitting risks, regulatory timelines and mitigation measures.
• Ensure all documentation complies with authority standards and is submitted in the required format and platform.
• Track changes in regulations and permitting procedures and communicate to stakeholders.
• Participate in coordination meetings to support cross-utility interfaces and resolve inter-agency conflicts.
• Support project execution by securing construction permits, road opening permits and completion/NOC close-out approvals.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, architecture or related field

Job description

Hill International provides program project and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating quality assurance inspection scheduling risk management and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill please visit our website at

The Construction Permits & NOCs Expert will oversee and manage all authority approvals required for major infrastructure and construction projects. The role will support the SPV EPC Contractor and O&M Contractor in securing timely permits and No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from all relevant UAE government entities and utility providers. The ideal candidate brings strong relationships with authorities deep knowledge of regulatory processes and proven experience navigating complex approval pathways.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the complete permitting and NOC process for construction works ensuring timely approvals from UAE authorities including DMT UPC ADM ITC DOT Civil Defense Police Military ADDC ADSSC EWEC Etisalat Du GASCO EAD ADQCC ADAC AD Ports and other agencies.
• Coordinate with design consultants EPC teams and contractors to prepare validate and submit technically complete permit applications in alignment with project schedules.
• Maintain an up-to-date centralized tracker for all permits and NOCs capturing submission status comments approvals expiry dates and renewal timelines.
• Liaise with authorities utility providers and municipalities to resolve technical issues address queries and facilitate approval processes.
• Provide strategic guidance on permitting risks regulatory timelines constraints and mitigation measures to support project planning.
• Ensure all documentation complies with authority standards and is submitted in the approved format sequence and platform (as applicable).
• Track and communicate changes in regulations authority requirements and permitting procedures to all stakeholders.
• Participate in coordination meetings to support cross-utility interfaces resolve inter-agency conflicts and ensure smooth project progress.
• Support project execution by securing construction permits road opening permits utility clearances and completion/NOC close-out approvals.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering architecture or a related field.
• Minimum 10 - 15 years of experience in permitting NOCs and authority coordination within UAE construction or infrastructure projects.
• In-depth knowledge of local authority requirements permitting workflows and NOC processes.
• Strong working knowledge of authority processes (DMT ADM DOT ADSSC ADDC Civil Defense etc)
• Proven experience supporting EPC/PMC/Consultant teams on major project
• Strong network and working relationships with UAE authorities and utility agencies.
• Proven ability to manage complex approval processes and multi-agency coordination.
• Excellent communication organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Arabic proficiency is an advantage.