Master Plan Approvals & Stakeholder Lead

Arada; Sharjah; On-site; AED 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ARADA seeks an Authority & Stakeholder Manager – Design to lead approvals for master planning and building projects in Sharjah. You will ensure designs meet regulatory requirements, coordinate with consultants and act as the primary liaison with Sharjah government entities to secure timely permits and approvals aligned with the development programme.

The role requires extensive knowledge of Sharjah processes, strong stakeholder management, and proactive risk mitigation to maintain project

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.
• Established working relationships with Sharjah authorities is are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end authority submissions for master plans, plot affection/subdivision, building permits, NOCs and approvals across Sharjah authorities.
• 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.
• Attend authority meetings, workshops and technical discussions; capture comments and pass to design and project teams.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory compliance

Master planning

Building permits

Authority submissions

Project coordination

English fluent

Arabic preferred

Education

Bachelor in Civil Engineering

Bachelor in Architecture

Urban Planning degree

Job description

ARADA seeks an Authority & Stakeholder Manager – Design to lead approvals for master planning and building projects in Sharjah. You will ensure designs meet regulatory requirements, coordinate with consultants and act as the primary liaison with Sharjah government entities to secure timely permits and approvals aligned with the development programme.

The role requires extensive knowledge of Sharjah processes, strong stakeholder management, and proactive risk mitigation to maintain project