Junior Stakeholder Coordinator - Approvals

Parsons; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 78,120 - 122,760; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Junior Stakeholder Coordinator for a full-time position based in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The role involves supporting authority approvals, stakeholder tracking, and communication for infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, along with over a year of experience in stakeholder management and project coordination. Familiarity with Abu Dhabi's processes is preferred.

Qualifications

• Over 1 year of experience in stakeholder management, project coordination, or related fields.
• Experience in Abu Dhabi is essential.
• Familiarity with Abu Dhabi authorities and NOC processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support stakeholder management activities across infrastructure projects.
• Track authority approvals, NOCs, permits, and comments.
• Coordinate with government authorities and project teams.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Authority approvals

Permit coordination

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Project management platforms

Job description

Overview

Junior Stakeholder Coordinator - Approvals – Full‑time position based in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. This civil engineering role involves supporting authority approvals, NOCs, permits, stakeholder tracking, and project communication for infrastructure projects.

Job Details

• Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Project Management
• Job Type: Full‑time
• Salary: 7,000–11,000AED (established range – final offer confirmed by employer)
• Experience: Over 1 year in stakeholder management, project coordination, permitting, or related fields
• Gender: Any
• Nationality: Any

Key Responsibilities

• Support stakeholder management activities across assigned infrastructure and development projects.
• Track authority approvals, NOCs, permits, stakeholder comments, submission status, and approval requirements.
• Coordinate with government authorities, utility providers, consultants, contractors, engineers, and internal project teams.
• Maintain project records, approval trackers, stakeholder databases, correspondence logs, and submission registers.
• Follow up with relevant stakeholders on pending submissions, approval status, required clarifications, and action items.
• Assist in preparing formal letters, meeting notes, presentations, stakeholder updates, and coordination reports.
• Support the team in identifying approval risks, interface issues, delayed responses, and coordination gaps.
• Help resolve stakeholder coordination issues by collecting information, tracking actions, and escalating concerns to senior team members.
• Organize and update documentation related to permits, authority requirements, project correspondence, and stakeholder commitments.
• Support project coordination activities by ensuring accurate information is shared with relevant project disciplines.
• Use Microsoft Office applications to prepare trackers, reports, presentations, tables, and status summaries.
• Assist with document control, project coordination, permitting activities, and collaboration platform updates when required.
• Maintain awareness of Abu Dhabi authority processes and infrastructure project approval requirements.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple tasks, deadlines, follow‑ups, and stakeholder priorities.
• Contribute to a positive team environment by communicating clearly, staying organized, and supporting project delivery needs.
• Perform other responsibilities related to stakeholder coordination and project approvals as assigned by project leadership.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or a related equivalent field.
• Over 1 year of experience in stakeholder management, project coordination, permitting, authority approvals, or related fields.
• Experience in Abu Dhabi is essential.
• Familiarity with Abu Dhabi authorities, NOC processes, permit requirements, and infrastructure approval workflows is preferred.
• Knowledge of infrastructure and development projects will be an advantage.
• Strong communication and coordination skills for working with authorities, utility providers, consultants, and project teams.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced project environment while maintaining accuracy and follow‑up discipline.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to records, trackers, deadlines, and approval details.
• Experience in document control, project coordination, permitting activities, or project administration is useful.
• Experience using project management and collaboration platforms will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify risks and support practical solutions.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Skills Set

• Stakeholder coordination
• Authority approvals
• NOC tracking
• Permit coordination
• Abu Dhabi authority processes
• Infrastructure projects
• Project coordination
• Stakeholder databases
• Approval trackers
• Submission follow‑up
• Government authority coordination
• Utility provider coordination
• Consultant coordination
• Project team coordination
• Letter preparation
• Presentation support
• Stakeholder reporting
• Document control
• Records management
• Microsoft Office
• Project management platforms
• Collaboration tools
• Risk identification
• Problem solving
• Follow‑up management
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Development project support