UAE Authorities Liaison & Permitting Engineer

WSP in the Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Authorities Liaison Engineer to join our UAE team. The role focuses on managing submissions, approvals, permits and NOCs with Dubai authorities and utilities during design and construction.

The successful candidate will coordinate between project teams, contractors and authorities, ensuring compliance and timely progress to support project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in UAE engineering consultancy, project delivery or multidisciplinary environments in the UAE.
• Strong practical experience dealing with UAE/Dubai government authorities and utility providers.
• Knowledge of submission and approval processes involving DM, DDA, Trakhees, DCD, DEWA and RTA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all authority-related activities during design and construction stages.
• Prepare, review, track and follow up on technical submissions, applications, permits, approvals and NOCs.
• Liaise with authorities including DM, DDA, Trakhees, DCD, DEWA and RTA as applicable to the project.
• Advise project teams on authority requirements, submission procedures and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors and consultants to ensure submissions are complete and compliant.
• Monitor status of authority submissions and address comments and delays.
• Attend meetings with authorities and coordinate clarifications between authority and stakeholders.
• Maintain records and trackers for submissions, approvals, permits, NOCs and actions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Authority coordination

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Job description

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Authorities Liaison Engineer to join our UAE team. The role focuses on managing submissions, approvals, permits and NOCs with Dubai authorities and utilities during design and construction.

The successful candidate will coordinate between project teams, contractors and authorities, ensuring compliance and timely progress to support project delivery.