Design Approvals Lead: Master Planning & Stakeholder Liaison

Arada; Dubai; Sur place; AED 420 000 - 560 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arada in the United Arab Emirates seeks an Authority & Stakeholder Manager – Design to handle master planning and building project approvals, mainly in Sharjah. You will coordinate with consultants, liaise with government entities and drive timely permits in line with the development programme.

You will manage end-to-end submissions, track NOCs and approvals, and brief design teams on regulatory changes while building strong relationships with Sharjah authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil/MEP preferred), Architecture or Urban Planning (Engineering background preferred)
• At least 8 years' experience in design approvals, authority submissions and regulatory compliance at a real estate developer, master developer or consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of Sharjah authority processes, regulations and guidelines (Sharjah Municipality-SEWA-Sharjah Civil Defence). Experience with Dubai authorities is an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Manage end-to-end authority submissions for master plans, plot affection/subdivision, building permits, NOCs and approvals across Sharjah authorities, (Sharjah Municipality, Urban Planning Council, Directorate of Town Planning & Survey, SEWA, Sharjah Civil Defence, Roads & Transport Authority, EPAA, telecom providers).
• Act as the main point of contact with government authorities, regulatory bodies and related stakeholders.
• Coordinate with consultants to prepare, review and deliver submission packages to authority standards.
• Track all submissions, NOCs, permits and approvals through a live approvals tracker linked to the project programme. Follow up with authorities and resolve comments and revisions.
• Attend authority meetings, workshops and technical discussions. Capture comments and requirements and pass them to the design and project teams.
• Monitor changes to authority regulations, codes and guidelines and brief the design teams on their impact.
• Manage authority e-services portals, fee payment requests and submission records.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with Sharjah authorities so approvals run smoothly.
• Identify risks, compliance gaps or and potential delays, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Report accurately on approval status, expected timelines and risks to management.
• Keep complete records of all permits, submissions and correspondence.
• Support construction-stage NOCs and Building Completion Certificates.

Connaissances

Authority approvals

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

English fluent

Arabic preferred

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Architecture / Urban Planning

Description du poste

Arada in the United Arab Emirates seeks an Authority & Stakeholder Manager – Design to handle master planning and building project approvals, mainly in Sharjah. You will coordinate with consultants, liaise with government entities and drive timely permits in line with the development programme.

You will manage end-to-end submissions, track NOCs and approvals, and brief design teams on regulatory changes while building strong relationships with Sharjah authorities.