Stakeholder Engineer

• Lead stakeholder management and authority coordination activities for infrastructure and utilities projects.
• Liaise with Abu Dhabi authorities including but not limited to AD Mobility, DMT, TAQA, ADNOC Distribution, ADDC/Utilities, Etisalat, DU, Civil Defence, and other government entities.
• Manage authority approvals, permits, NOCs, technical submissions, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design and construction teams to ensure stakeholder requirements are incorporated into project delivery.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and technical discussions with authorities and third-party stakeholders.
• Track stakeholder commitments, approvals, constraints, and project risks.
• Resolve stakeholder-related issues and expedite approvals to maintain project schedules.
• Review project designs and construction activities for compliance with authority standards and regulations.
• Prepare stakeholder management plans, approval matrices, status reports, and progress updates.
• Support asset handover processes and closeout activities with relevant authorities.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with government agencies, utility providers, and project stakeholders.

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in stakeholder management and authority coordination.
• Dominant and extensive working experience in Abu Dhabi.
• Proven experience coordinating with Abu Dhabi government authorities and utility agencies.
• Dominant and extensive experience with leading engineering consultancy firms (Tier 1 or Tier 2 consultants).
• Candidates with predominantly contractor experience will not be considered.
• Strong experience on roads, transportation infrastructure, wet utilities, and dry utilities projects.
• Candidates with predominantly building, vertical development, or oil & gas project experience will not be considered.
• Strong understanding of Abu Dhabi authority procedures, approvals, and permitting processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure development projects from design through construction and handover.
• Proficiency in report preparation, stakeholder tracking systems, and project coordination tools.

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