Permit and Authority Approval Coordinator

Larsen & Toubro; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in Qatar seeks an Authority Approvals Coordinator to drive submission, inspection and approval activities for major projects. You will coordinate DC1/DC2, BCC, NOCs and related permits with Qatar authorities and internal teams to ensure timely handover.

The role requires hands-on Qatar experience with authority processes, strong reporting and stakeholder coordination skills, and fluency in Arabic and English for effective cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/electrical/mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 5-8 years of experience, preferably in Qatar infrastructure, EPC, utilities, power transmission or substation projects.
• Hands-on Qatar experience in authority approvals, permitting, NOCs, DC1/DC2 and BCC processes.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• Experience coordinating with QCDD, Ashghal, KAHRAMAA, QatarEnergy, Qatar Rail, Municipality and MOI is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate DC1, DC2, BCC, NOCs, permits, inspections and other statutory approvals throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, compile and coordinate technical reports, drawings, certificates and supporting documents for authority submissions.
• Submit and follow up on BCC and related applications through design consultant and ensure timely closure.
• Coordinate with MOI/QCDD, Ministry of Municipality, Ashghal, KAHRAMAA, Qatar Energy, Qatar Rail and other relevant authorities/stakeholders.
• Coordinate authority inspections, comments, observations and resubmissions until final approval/clearance.
• Liaise with Engineering, Civil, Electrical, MEP, QA/QC, HSE, Planning, Commissioning, Document Control, subcontractors and consultants to fulfil authority requirements.
• Maintain Authority Approval, NOC, DC1/DC2, BCC and Inspection Trackers and monitor submission, inspection and approval status.
• Identify approval-related constraints and escalated critical issues that may impact project milestones, completion or handover.
• Coordinate closure of punch points, statutory observations and authority requirements prior to project handover.
• Prepare periodic authority approval status reports and maintain complete records of submissions, correspondence, approvals, certificates and inspection reports.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Authority approvals knowledge

Arabic-English bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/ electrical/ mechanical engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Purpose

Responsible for coordinating and obtaining DC1/DC2 approvals, Building Completion Certificates (BCC), authority inspections and project completion clearances. The role will act as the key coordination point between L&T project teams and relevant Qatar authorities, ensuring timely submissions, comment resolution, inspections and approvals to support project completion and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate DC1, DC2, BCC, NOCs, permits, inspections and other statutory approvals throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, compile and coordinate technical reports, drawings, certificates and supporting documents for authority submissions.
• Submit and follow up on BCC and related applications through design consultant and ensure timely closure.
• Coordinate with MOI/QCDD, Ministry of Municipality, Ashghal, KAHRAMAA, Qatar Energy, Qatar Rail and other relevant authorities/stakeholders.
• Coordinate authority inspections, comments, observations and resubmissions until final approval/clearance.
• Liaise with Engineering, Civil, Electrical, MEP, QA/QC, HSE, Planning, Commissioning, Document Control, subcontractors and consultants to fulfil authority requirements.
• Maintain Authority Approval, NOC, DC1/DC2, BCC and Inspection Trackers and monitor submission, inspection and approval status.
• Identify approval-related constraints and escalated critical issues that may impact project milestones, completion or handover.
• Coordinate closure of punch points, statutory observations and authority requirements prior to project handover.
• Prepare periodic authority approval status reports and maintain complete records of submissions, correspondence, approvals, certificates and inspection reports.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil / electrical / mechanical engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in Qatar, infrastructure, EPC, utilities, power transmission or substation projects.
• Mandatory hands-on Qatar experience in authority approvals, permitting, NOCs, DC1/DC2 and BCC processes.
• Practical experience in technical report preparation, authority inspections and approval follow-up.
• Experience coordinating with QCDD, Ashghal, KAHRAMAA, QatarEnergy, Qatar Rail, Municipality and MOI is highly preferred.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English (spoken and written) is required, with strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Qatar authority approval and permitting procedures.
• Excellent stakeholder coordination, communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple submissions, approvals and authority interfaces simultaneously.
• Strong documentation, reporting and tracking skills.
• Proactive approach to resolving approval-related constraints and meeting critical project deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidate should have hands-on Qatar authority coordination experience and be capable of independently managing the process fromtechnical document preparation and portal submission through authority comments, resubmission, inspection, approval, BCC issuance and final project handover.