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Change the World.\nAt AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.\nThere has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.\nWe're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.\n We're looking for an experienced and collaborative **Engineer - Stakeholder Management** to join our team in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the primary liaison between our project teams and external stakeholders, orchestrating seamless communication and coordination across government authorities, utility providers, developers, contractors, and asset owners. Your expertise in stakeholder engagement, combined with your analytical mindset and diplomatic approach, will be instrumental in ensuring timely approvals, permits, and successful project delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your extensive background in infrastructure project management while making a meaningful impact on large-scale initiatives in the UAE.\nDevelop, implement, and continuously refine the project's Stakeholder Management Plan, ensuring comprehensive identification and mapping of all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle\nEstablish and maintain effective, transparent working relationships with clients, government authorities, utility providers, asset owners, developers, and contractors through proactive engagement and regular communication\nCoordinate and facilitate stakeholder meetings, technical workshops, and coordination sessions, ensuring all parties remain aligned on project objectives, timelines, and requirements\nManage all authority approvals, permits, NOCs, and statutory submissions with meticulous attention to detail, monitoring approval status and proactively following up with relevant authorities\nIdentify, analyze, and mitigate stakeholder-related risks and interface conflicts that could impact project progress, developing robust action plans and recovery measures\nCoordinate utility diversions, tie-ins, shutdowns, and interface activities, ensuring seamless integration between project disciplines and utility providers\nMonitor stakeholder-related activities against the project schedule, identifying potential delays and working collaboratively with planning and logistics teams to maintain momentum\nPrepare comprehensive stakeholder reports, approval trackers, action registers, and executive summaries for project management and client reporting\nMaintain meticulous records of all meetings, correspondence, approvals, and stakeholder commitments, ensuring transparent documentation and easy accessibility\nCoordinate stakeholder activities related to testing and commissioning, inspections, asset transfer, and project handover, ensuring all requirements are fulfilled before final delivery\nSupport the successful transfer of assets to operating authorities, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in managing complex handover processes\n Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Urban Planning, or related discipline\n**Required Experience:**\nMinimum 12-15 years of professional experience in stakeholder management, authority coordination, or infrastructure project delivery\nProven track record coordinating with UAE government authorities, utility providers, developers, and asset owners\nSubstantial background managing roads, utilities, drainage, and major infrastructure projects\nDemonstrated experience managing authority approvals, NOCs, permits, testing and commissioning, and asset handover processes\n**Required Skills & Competencies:**\nExceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management abilities\nStrong leadership and coordination skills with capacity to influence diverse stakeholder groups\nAdvanced planning, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities with meticulous attention to detail\nProficiency in stakeholder mapping, interface risk identification, and mitigation planning\nDemonstrated diplomacy, integrity, and conflict resolution skills\nAbility to prepare executive-level reports and dashboards\n**Required Technical Skills & Tools:**\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)\nExperience with project management software (Asite, Aconex, or similar platforms)\nCompetency in developing stakeholder trackers, approval matrices, and program documentation\nIn-depth knowledge of UAE authority procedures, utility coordination practices, and permitting processes\nUnderstanding of FIDIC contract frameworks and infrastructure construction methodologies\n At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.\nAbout AECOM\nAECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.\nAECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.\nWhat makes AECOM a great place to work\nYou will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. 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