Authorities Liaison Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, preferably within engineering consultancy, project delivery or multidisciplinary project environments in the UAE.
• Strong practical experience dealing with UAE/Dubai government authorities and utility providers.
• Demonstrable knowledge of submission and approval processes involving DM, DDA, Trakhees, DCD, DEWA and RTA.
• Strong understanding of architectural compliance requirements, authority regulations, development controls and approval procedures within Dubai and the UAE.
• Experience coordinating authority approvals during both design and construction stages of projects.
• Familiarity with NOCs, permits, technical submissions, inspections and project close-out requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across contractors, consultants, project teams and government entities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic would be advantageous.
• Relevant authority accreditation/registration is highly desirable, particularly where required to undertake submissions or coordination with the respective authorities.

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• Manage and coordinate all authority-related activities during the design and construction stages of projects.
• Prepare, review, track and follow up on technical submissions, applications, permits, approvals and NOCs.
• Liaise directly with relevant authorities including Dubai Municipality (DM), Dubai Development Authority (DDA), Trakhees, Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), DEWA and RTA, as applicable to the project.
• Advise project teams on authority requirements, submission procedures, approval processes and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors, design consultants and technical disciplines to ensure submissions are complete and compliant with authority requirements.
• Monitor the status of authority submissions and proactively resolve comments, outstanding requirements and approval constraints.
• Attend meetings with authorities and coordinate technical clarifications between the authority and project stakeholders.
• Maintain clear records and trackers for submissions, approvals, permits, NOCs, comments and outstanding actions.
• Support project teams in obtaining approvals required for construction activities, inspections, utility connections and project completion.
• Identify authority-related risks or potential approval delays and escalate these to the project leadership team.
• Support coordination of final inspections, completion certificates and other authority close-out requirements relevant to the project.