Stakeholder And Authority Coordinator

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 firm in the Middle East region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Stakeholder & Authorities Coordinator to join our award-winning team based in Dubai, UAE.

This critical role will work as part of the Infrastructure team, ensuring that the department continues its rapid growth by ensuring the correct projects are targeted and secured.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Providing technical support to secure approvals, agreements and all undertakings with governmental departments, stakeholders and third parties
• Monitoring and implementation of requirements to obtain necessary NOCs and approvals
• Liaising with department managers for permit strategy required for new projects and proposals
• Preparing meeting materials including reports, presentations and meeting agendas
• Ensuring proper interpretation of municipality codes and regulations as well as effective delivery and follow through on submissions
• Coordinating with various consultant disciplines for development of construction documents and applications for building and sign permits
• Reviewing municipal zoning, land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for the property
• Reviewing ordinances, utilities service research, outside agency regulations and site visits to establish comprehensive development guidelines
• Leading the authorities' weekly meetings to ensure that the client has a clear understanding of project progress and timelines

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 8+ years of career experience with a Bachelor degree and at least 5 years with a recognized engineering consultancy in a stakeholder/coordination capacity. Proven experience of working with main government bodies in Dubai is required.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.