Senior Stakeholder Engineer (Dubai Projects)

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

Senior Stakeholder Engineer (Dubai Projects) Job Description Job Alerts Link Job Title: Senior Stakeholder Engineer (Dubai Projects) Start Date: 27-August-2026 Job Location: Dubai Country: United Arab Emirates

Job Summary

The Senior Stakeholder Engineer coordinates between K&A’s design and supervision teams and local authorities. S/He reviews design deliverables with local authorities and seeks necessary approvals and permits in a timely manner. The jobholder is the key conduit of authorities’ comments and requests for design changes to relevant project teams to ensure the incorporation of requested changes. S/He shall stay abreast of all changes in local engineering / construction-related regulations and codes and ensure that all changes are communicated to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities (Internal Business Process)

• 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

Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies

• 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, with demonstrated roles in design or authorities coordination
• In depth knowledge of engineering standards and codes
• Sound knowledge of local authorities’ regulations, codes and guidelines
• Solid knowledge of engineering design
• Good communication, organization and planning skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic
• Experience with authorities coordination for large projects within the region

© 2026 Khatib & Alami. All rights reserved.