Senior Authorities Coordinator

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

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 57 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 ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.
We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Authorities Coordinator to join our award-winning team based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This position is responsible for Coordinating and managing the process of Authority Approvals on behalf of KEO. The role manages the permitting process, dealing with authorities (including DM, RTA, Civil Defense, DEWA, Civil Aviation) and adds significant value through being able to facilitate necessary approvals.
Responsibilities:
We envisage success in this role to include;

  • Developing a Statutory Authority and Approvals strategy whilst ensuring authority approval requirements are included in the Master Schedule
  • Executing monitoring and updating the Authority Approvals / Permits register and works with regulatory authorities to ensure that the required approvals are in place in a timely manner
  • Developing relationships with key stakeholders to ensure all necessary permits are in place as required
  • Maintaining systems to ensure that permits in use are current and valid for the relevant activity
  • Coordinating permit processes and related issues between Planning, Engineering & Building divisions.
  • Tracking the status of approvals and ensures government compliance.
  • Supporting the Project Managers, Design Consultants and Contractors in resolving authority approval and permit interface issues as necessary together with the wider project team, develop systems to ensure that permits are current and valid for the activity being undertaken.
  • Advising and informing appropriate staff and department of document and plan submittal requirements for new projects.
Qualifications:
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 5 years work experience partnered with either a Diploma / Bachelor / Master degree in a relevant field.

Excellent knowledge of government and regulatory legislation, procedures and polices related to permitting systems alongside expert knowledge of operational aspects of discipline projects.
Bilingual communication skills in both English and Arabic are essential and interest from Emirati Nationals will be warmly received.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise 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.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1453748
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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