Senior Specialist - Stakeholder Management

We're looking for an experienced and collaborative **Engineer - Stakeholder Management** to join our team in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the primary liaison between our project teams and external stakeholders, orchestrating seamless communication and coordination across government authorities, utility providers, developers, contractors, and asset owners. Your expertise in stakeholder engagement, combined with your analytical mindset and diplomatic approach, will be instrumental in ensuring timely approvals, permits, and successful project delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your extensive background in infrastructure project management while making a meaningful impact on large-scale initiatives in the UAE. Develop, implement, and continuously refine the project's Stakeholder Management Plan, ensuring comprehensive identification and mapping of all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle Establish and maintain effective, transparent working relationships with clients, government authorities, utility providers, asset owners, developers, and contractors through proactive engagement and regular communication Coordinate and facilitate stakeholder meetings, technical workshops, and coordination sessions, ensuring all parties remain aligned on project objectives, timelines, and requirements Manage all authority approvals, permits, NOCs, and statutory submissions with meticulous attention to detail, monitoring approval status and proactively following up with relevant authorities Identify, analyze, and mitigate stakeholder-related risks and interface conflicts that could impact project progress, developing robust action plans and recovery measures Coordinate utility diversions, tie-ins, shutdowns, and interface activities, ensuring seamless integration between project disciplines and utility providers Monitor stakeholder-related activities against the project schedule, identifying potential delays and working collaboratively with planning and logistics teams to maintain momentum Prepare comprehensive stakeholder reports, approval trackers, action registers, and executive summaries for project management and client reporting Maintain meticulous records of all meetings, correspondence, approvals, and stakeholder commitments, ensuring transparent documentation and easy accessibility Coordinate stakeholder activities related to testing and commissioning, inspections, asset transfer, and project handover, ensuring all requirements are fulfilled before final delivery Support the successful transfer of assets to operating authorities, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in managing complex handover processes

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Urban Planning, or related discipline **Required Experience:** Minimum 12–15 years of professional experience in stakeholder management, authority coordination, or infrastructure project delivery Proven track record coordinating with UAE government authorities, utility providers, developers, and asset owners Substantial background managing roads, utilities, drainage, and major infrastructure projects Demonstrated experience managing authority approvals, NOCs, permits, testing and commissioning, and asset handover processes **Required Skills & Competencies:** Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management abilities Strong leadership and coordination skills with capacity to influence diverse stakeholder groups Advanced planning, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities with meticulous attention to detail Proficiency in stakeholder mapping, interface risk identification, and mitigation planning Demonstrated diplomacy, integrity, and conflict resolution skills Ability to prepare executive-level reports and dashboards **Required Technical Skills & Tools:** Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Experience with project management software (Asite, Aconex, or similar platforms) Competency in developing stakeholder trackers, approval matrices, and program documentation In-depth knowledge of UAE authority procedures, utility coordination practices, and permitting processes Understanding of FIDIC contract frameworks and infrastructure construction methodologies

Develop, implement, and refine the project's Stakeholder Management Plan; identify and map stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Establish and maintain relationships with clients, government authorities, utility providers, asset owners, developers, and contractors; coordinate and facilitate stakeholder meetings, technical workshops, and coordination sessions. Manage authority approvals, permits, NOCs, and statutory submissions; monitor approval status and follow up with authorities. Identify, analyze, and mitigate stakeholder-related risks and conflicts; develop action plans and recovery measures. Coordinate utility diversions, tie-ins, shutdowns, and interface activities; ensure seamless integration between project disciplines and utilities. Monitor stakeholder activities against the project schedule; collaborate with planning and logistics to maintain momentum. Prepare stakeholder reports, approval trackers, action registers, and executive summaries for management/reports. Maintain meticulous records of meetings, correspondence, approvals, and commitments. Coordinate activities related to testing, commissioning, inspections, asset transfer, and handover; ensure requirements are fulfilled. Support successful transfer of assets to operating authorities; manage complex handover processes.