Senior Authority Liaison Engineer

Job description / Role

Our Tier 1 Main Contracting Client has a new requirement for a Senior Authority Liaison Engineer to join their team in Dubai working as authority liaison on high profile, high value projects. Successful candidates will have a proven background as an Authority Liaison specialist in Dubai with experience of projects up to AED 1 billion in value and have worked for recognised main contracting companies previously.

This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent opportunity, employed by our client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Regulatory Interface: Act as the primary point of contact and official representative for the company with local authorities such as Dubai Municipality (DM), DDA, Trakhees, and utility providers like DEWA and RTA.
• Full Approval Cycle Management: Lead the submission and tracking of technical documentation from Concept Design through to the Building Completion Certificate (BCC), including obtaining all necessary No Objection Certificates (NOCs).
• Permit & Approval Management: Undertake a QA/QC review of statutory submissions and coordinate the timely submission of architectural and engineering drawings, following up on statuses to resolve issues or technical rejections.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all project submissions comply with the applicable standards, legislation, local building codes, land-use policies (e.g., DDA or Tarakhees), and the latest authority standards.
• Team Leadership: Supervise a team of designers or coordinators to ensure submission packages are prepared according to specific authority checklists and software portal requirements (e.g., Dubai BPS or TAMM).
• Risk Mitigation & Advisory: Identify potential compliance risks early in the design phase and advise internal project managers and senior management on strategies to resolve technical rejections or authority comments.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise between internal design teams, external consultants, and client representatives to ensure authority comments are accurately addressed in project revisions.
• Reporting & Tracking: Maintain detailed logs of approval statuses and review timelines, providing regular updates to senior management on potential risks or delays.
• Relationship Management:
• Proactively build and maintain strong professional relationships with government officials to facilitate smoother project execution and faster resolutions.
• Cultivate professional networks with government officials and master developers to facilitate faster processing and stay updated on evolving regulations.

Senior Authority Liaison Engineer Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Business Management, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in Authority Liaison with at least 3 in Dubai
• Strong knowledge of local authority approval workflows, NOC requirements, and experience with submission portals (e.g., Dubai Building Permit System).
• In-depth knowledge of building codes, zoning laws, and architectural standards.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in corporate environment and with diverse teams.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills in English; Arabic proficiency is often mandatory for direct authority interaction.
• Negotiation & Diplomacy: Ability to negotiate complex technical requirements with officials while maintaining the firm's reputation.
• Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying communication issues and resolving conflicts between project stakeholders.

Salary:
AED 25,000 to 35,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

J10 Consulting are Construction Recruitment experts in the Middle East.

We help businesses and careers grow by delivering Temporary Contract & Permanent Contingency hiring solutions within Construction & Engineering in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain & Kuwait

J10 Consulting provide collaborative engagement and a deep understanding of both client and candidate requirements to cover temporary and permanent requirements across a number of vertical markets within Construction & Engineering.