UAE Authority Liaison Lead - Infra & Master Planning

SSH; Abu Dhabi; Vor Ort; AED 350.000 - 650.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SSH is seeking an experienced Authority Liaison Manager to lead regulatory approvals, permits, and authority coordination for major UAE infrastructure and master planning projects. You will serve as the primary interface with government entities to ensure timely approvals and full regulatory compliance, enabling on-schedule project delivery.

With 20+ years in UAE authority approvals or related roles, you will guide teams, manage submissions, and mitigate permitting risks while maintaining

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 20+ years of experience in authority approvals, permitting, stakeholder management, or project coordination within the UAE.
• Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks and authority approval processes.
• Established relationships with key UAE authorities such as municipalities, utility providers, transport authorities, and other regulatory bodies.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, mixed-use, master planning, or building projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities within a fast-paced consultancy environment.

Aufgaben

• Manage all interactions with local, municipal, utility, and regulatory authorities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders, including municipalities, utility providers, transport authorities, and planning departments.
• Lead the preparation, submission, tracking, and follow-up of authority approval applications, permits, NOCs, and technical submissions.
• Coordinate with internal design, engineering, project management, and construction teams to ensure submissions meet authority requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance on regulatory processes, approval pathways, and permitting risks during project planning and execution.
• Monitor approval status and proactively address comments, conditions, and authority requirements to avoid project delays.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, standards, codes, and authority-specific requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive records of submissions, approvals, permits, and stakeholder communications.
• Support project directors and clients by providing regular reporting on authority engagement, approval status, and key risks.
• Identify opportunities to streamline approval processes and improve stakeholder management practices across projects.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Compliance

Authority Approvals & Permitting

Relationship Building

Negotiation & Influencing

Risk Management

Project Coordination

Communication & Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Urban Planning/Construction Management

Jobbeschreibung

SSH is seeking an experienced Authority Liaison Manager to lead regulatory approvals, permits, and authority coordination for major UAE infrastructure and master planning projects. You will serve as the primary interface with government entities to ensure timely approvals and full regulatory compliance, enabling on-schedule project delivery.

With 20+ years in UAE authority approvals or related roles, you will guide teams, manage submissions, and mitigate permitting risks while maintaining