Permitting Office Senior Manager - Regulatory Approvals and Workflow Governance - Parsons Corporatio

Parsons; Dubai; Vor Ort; AED 290.160 - 401.760; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Parsons in Dubai is looking for a Permitting Office Senior Manager to lead regulatory approvals and workflow governance. This pivotal role requires a strong leader with over 7 years of relevant experience to coordinate permitting across major infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will engage with clients, manage teams, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, ultimately supporting efficient project delivery. Parsons offers competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in permitting or regulatory coordination.
• Strong experience interfacing with clients and authorizing bodies.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management practices.
• Familiarity with regional permitting regulations.
• Fluency in English; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management capability.

Aufgaben

• Build and lead a high-performing team overseeing permitting workflows.
• Establish reliable internal approval processes.
• Coordinate with various internal executive units.
• Review and approve reports and regulatory documentation.
• Liaise with consultants and contractors.
• Monitor progress meetings and track action items.
• Ensure timely review of submissions.
• Forecast workload and prioritize team activities.
• Implement process enhancements.
• Provide strategic input for planning and improvements.

Kenntnisse

Regulatory permitting and approvals coordination

Workflow governance and process optimization

Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination

Team leadership and performance management

Document review and compliance oversight

Strategic planning and reporting

Risk mitigation and escalation management

Infrastructure program administration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview

Permitting Office Senior Manager - Regulatory Approvals and Workflow Governance leads the permitting and approval coordination framework across complex infrastructure and asset development programs. This role drives structured internal workflows, ensures regulatory compliance, and strengthens engagement with authorizing bodies to support timely project delivery and organized permitting governance.

Job Details

Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Engineering
Function: Project Management
Salary: 26000-36000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing team of managers, specialists, and coordinators overseeing permitting workflows
• Establish stable and reliable internal approval processes across active projects
• Drive onboarding, mentoring, and team integration to ensure operational momentum
• Coordinate with internal executive units including development, delivery, procurement, legal, and strategy teams
• Review and approve reports, manuals, and regulatory guideline documentation
• Liaise with consultants and contractors, including periodic site visits when required
• Monitor weekly and monthly progress meetings and track action items to closure
• Ensure timely review and approval of consultant and contractor submissions
• Forecast workload, prioritize team activities, and measure performance against programmed targets
• Implement process enhancements and improve adoption of systems and governance policies
• Provide strategic input for multi-year planning and operational improvements

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 7 years of relevant experience in permitting, regulatory coordination, or program governance
• Strong experience interfacing with clients and authorizing bodies
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management practices in large infrastructure programs
• Familiarity with regional permitting regulations and compliance requirements
• Fluent in English; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management capability

Skills Set

• Regulatory permitting and approvals coordination
• Workflow governance and process optimization
• Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination
• Team leadership and performance management
• Document review and compliance oversight
• Strategic planning and reporting
• Risk mitigation and escalation management
• Infrastructure program administration

Why Join Us

• Lead regulatory workflow governance within major infrastructure programs
• Influence process innovation and operational efficiency
• Work closely with executive leadership and strategic development units
• Competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities
• Contribute to large-scale development initiatives within a structured engineering environment

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a globally recognized engineering and project management consultancy delivering advanced infrastructure and urban development solutions. With a strong presence in Dubai and across the Middle East, Parsons integrates regulatory coordination, project governance, and technical excellence to support complex development programs and sustainable city growth.