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Senior Authority Liaison Engineer - Main Contractor

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

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.


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and shortlisting.


Date Posted: 02 Feb 2026

Status: Open