Dubai Projects: Senior Stakeholder Engineer (Authorities)

Khatib & Alami International; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Khatib & Alami is seeking a Senior Stakeholder Engineer for Dubai Projects to coordinate between design teams and local authorities. You will review designs, secure approvals, and ensure timely incorporation of authority comments across the project lifecycle.

In this role you will monitor regulatory updates, manage permits, and maintain strong relationships with authorities to support project delivery in a high-profile regional practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture.
• 8+ years of experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Planning Industry in a top tier regional / multinational engineering consultancy firm.
• In depth knowledge of engineering standards and codes.
• Sound knowledge of local authorities’ regulations, codes and guidelines.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Clarify authorities’ requirements to design teams
• Ensure completeness of all documents prior to submission for authorities’ approval
• Conduct design reviews with authorities for designs of high complexity, and ensure adherence of design deliverables with authority requirements at each stage of the design
• Relay authorities’ comments on designs of high complexity to design teams / design support teams and ensure the incorporation of comments in subsequent submittals
• Advise design teams on how to best incorporate authorities’ comments and requirements
• Submit and discuss design deliverables of high complexity with relevant authorities to obtain No Objection Certificates (NOC) and approvals for commencement of the construction phase
• Resolve critical discrepancies and issues with authorities, and resolve issues as needed
• Submit and discuss design changes during the construction phase with relevant authorities to obtain necessary approvals in coordination with respective Supervision Project Managers, Project Managers and design support teams
• Support Stakeholder Engineers on coordinating authorities requirements for non-complex designs, as needed
• Develop and maintain close relationships with relevant local authorities (e.g. roads, utilities, planning, etc.)
• Manage the collection and maintenance of an updated archive of relevant local regulations and codes related to construction / engineering
• Support supervision teams in obtaining permits from authorities, as required
• Ensure that all necessary approvals and permits are obtained in a timely manner to ensure client satisfaction
• Seek market intelligence of upcoming projects within authorities and share knowledge with the Manager - Stakeholder Management

Skills

English

Arabic

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Khatib & Alami is seeking a Senior Stakeholder Engineer for Dubai Projects to coordinate between design teams and local authorities. You will review designs, secure approvals, and ensure timely incorporation of authority comments across the project lifecycle.

In this role you will monitor regulatory updates, manage permits, and maintain strong relationships with authorities to support project delivery in a high-profile regional practice.