Stakeholder Architect (Abu Dhabi Projects)

The Stakeholder Architect coordinates between K&A’s design and supervision teams and local authorities on non-complex projects.

S/He reviews non-complex design deliverables with local authorities and seeks necessary approvals and permits in a timely manner.

The jobholder relays authorities’ comments and requests for design changes to relevant project teams to ensure the incorporation of requested changes.

• Support in developing and maintaining close relationships with relevant local authorities (e.g. roads, utilities, planning, etc.)
• Contribute to the collection and maintenance of an updated archive of all relevant local regulations and codes related to construction / engineering
• Support supervision teams in obtaining permits from authorities, as required
• Ensure that all necessary approvals and permits are obtained in a timely manner to ensure client satisfaction

• Clarify authorities’ requirements to design teams, as needed
• Ensure completeness of all documents prior to submission for authorities’ approval
• Conduct design reviews with authorities for non-complex designs, and ensure adherence of design deliverables with authority requirements at each stage of the design
• Relay authorities’ comments on non-complex designs to design teams / design support teams and ensure the incorporation of comments in subsequent design submittals
• Advise design teams on how to best incorporate authorities’ comments and requirements
• Submit and discuss non-complex design deliverables with relevant authorities to obtain No Objection Certificates (NOC) and approvals for commencement of the construction phase
• Resolve critical discrepancies and issues with authorities, and escalate issues as needed
• Submit and discuss design changes during the construction phase, as needed, with relevant authorities to obtain necessary approvals in coordination with respective Supervision Project Managers, Project Managers and design support teams
• Support Senior Stakeholder Engineers on coordinating authorities requirements for more complex designs, as needed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture
• In depth knowledge of engineering standards and codes
• Knowledge of local authorities’ regulations, codes and guidelines
• Knowledge of engineering design
• Good communication, organization and planning skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic

Specific Experience Required to Execute this Role

• 3+ years of experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Planning Industry in a top tier regional / multinational engineering consultancy firm, with demonstrated roles in design or authorities coordination
• Experience within the [Geography] is preferred