Senior Authority & Stakeholder Liaison Lead

Wasael Property Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 246,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasael Property Management in Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled Stakeholder Engagement & Authority Coordination Lead to manage approvals, permits, NOCs, and regulatory submissions across major property and infrastructure projects.

You will build strong relationships with government entities and utility providers, coordinate with design and construction teams, monitor timelines, and drive timely resolutions to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management and authority coordination within real estate, construction, infrastructure or major projects.
• Demonstrated track record in managing government approvals, permits, NOCs and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement authority engagement strategies aligned with project requirements.
• Identify all relevant government authorities, utility providers, regulatory bodies and external stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with authorities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead preparation, submission, tracking and follow-up of permit and approval applications.
• Maintain an authority approvals matrix and stakeholder register with responsibilities and deadlines.
• Coordinate with internal teams to incorporate authority requirements into planning and delivery.
• Review submissions for completeness and compliance with authority requirements.
• Monitor approval timelines and address potential delays or regulatory issues.
• Lead meetings with authorities, utilities, consultants and contractors.
• Facilitate resolution of stakeholder concerns and technical queries.
• Coordinate interfaces between stakeholders and workstreams to minimize conflicts.
• Maintain records of communications and approvals and provide status reports to leadership.
• Escalate critical issues to senior management when needed.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate impacts to teams.
• Support handover activities by coordinating final inspections, approvals and certificates.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Authority coordination

Government relations

Permits & approvals

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Communication & negotiation

Planning & organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/Project Management

Job description

Wasael Property Management in Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled Stakeholder Engagement & Authority Coordination Lead to manage approvals, permits, NOCs, and regulatory submissions across major property and infrastructure projects.

You will build strong relationships with government entities and utility providers, coordinate with design and construction teams, monitor timelines, and drive timely resolutions to keep projects on track.