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You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.\nWe are seeking an experienced Authorities Liaison Engineer to join our team in the UAE. The role will be responsible for managing and coordinating submissions, approvals, permits and NOCs with relevant government authorities and utility providers throughout the design and construction stages of projects.\nThe successful candidate will act as the key interface between the project team, contractors, consultants and authorities, ensuring authority requirements are understood, incorporated into project deliverables and progressed efficiently to support project timelines.\n Manage and coordinate all authority-related activities during the design and construction stages of projects.\nPrepare, review, track and follow up on technical submissions, applications, permits, approvals and NOCs.\nLiaise 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.\nAdvise project teams on authority requirements, submission procedures, approval processes and documentation requirements.\nCoordinate with contractors, design consultants and technical disciplines to ensure submissions are complete and compliant with authority requirements.\nMonitor the status of authority submissions and proactively resolve comments, outstanding requirements and approval constraints.\nAttend meetings with authorities and coordinate technical clarifications between the authority and project stakeholders.\nMaintain clear records and trackers for submissions, approvals, permits, NOCs, comments and outstanding actions.\nSupport project teams in obtaining approvals required for construction activities, inspections, utility connections and project completion.\nIdentify authority-related risks or potential approval delays and escalate these to the project leadership team.\nSupport coordination of final inspections, completion certificates and other authority close-out requirements relevant to the project.\n Bachelor's degree in Architecture.\nMinimum 10 years of relevant experience, preferably within engineering consultancy, project delivery or multidisciplinary project environments in the UAE.\nStrong practical experience dealing with UAE/Dubai government authorities and utility providers.\nDemonstrable knowledge of submission and approval processes involving DM, DDA, Trakhees, DCD, DEWA and RTA.\nStrong understanding of architectural compliance requirements, authority regulations, development controls and approval procedures within Dubai and the UAE.\nExperience coordinating authority approvals during both design and construction stages of projects.\nFamiliarity with NOCs, permits, technical submissions, inspections and project close-out requirements.\nStrong stakeholder management and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across contractors, consultants, project teams and government entities.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic would be advantageous.\nRelevant authority accreditation/registration is highly desirable, particularly where required to undertake submissions or coordination with the respective authorities.\nImagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.\nJoin our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. 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