Authority Liaison Engineer

Authority Liaison Officer/ Engineer who will be responsible for liaising all Statutory Authorities in Dubai and all other emirates.

This professional must have a proven record of working in a similar role with a reputable design/architecture/engineering consultancy with 10 years experience.

This individual will have strong technical knowledge, expert knowledge of UAE building codes, and have significant liaison experience with UAE municipalities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably within construction, consultancy, or design & build projects
• Previous experience in authority liaison, NOC submissions, permits, and approval processes
• Practical knowledge of DM, DDA, Trakhees, and other relevant authority procedures
• Experience using authority portals and online submission systems especially in Dubai
• Ability to prepare and maintain NOC and authority approval trackers
• Good understanding of construction/project documentation and approval workflows
• Strong communication, coordination, follow-up, and organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to manage multiple submissions and follow up on several projects simultaneously

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help manage the increased workload related to authority submissions, NOCs, document control, and coordination with DM, DDA, Trakhees, and other relevant stakeholders
• Have and maintain good professional relationships with local authority staff at all levels
• Establish clear consistent processes and procedures within the organization to expedite approvals and minimize delays
• Provide assistance to project teams to prepare design submissions for onward submission to the applicable local authorities
• Review submissions prepared by the design team(s) to ensure compliance with applicable local authority
• Work closely with design teams to facilitate re-working of submissions arising from comments on submission
• Regular review of local authority online portals and be responsible for uploading relevantly related project submissions
• Keep up to date with authority submission requirements and update the design teams when changes occur
• Regular interface with the project design team(s) to address issues related to any comments from the local authority
• Prepare and follow up the correspondence with local authorities and related departments
• Prepare all Arabic correspondence and communicate with concerned local authorities and design and supervision teams
• Organize and attend regular meetings with local authority engineers to expedite review of any design submissions
• Make all project submissions to Authorities to obtain No Objection Certificates (NOCs)
• Follow up on submissions for NOCs and approvals for building and design permits
• provide answers & responses for queries on applicable local standards and updated requirements
• Maintain authority registration and prequalification log and manage registrations on all authority portals as required
• Prepare NOC trackers and coordinate with the project lead to keep track on projects design progress to plan authority submission ahead
• Update NOC trackers weekly, notify project leads of upcoming authority submissions
• In coordination with project managers, prepare the NOC strategy at the initial stages of the project and coordinate with the planning team to incorporate within the project programme

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted