Senior Stakeholder Coordinator at Parsons · Abu Dhabi

Senior Stakeholder Coordinator Location: AE - Abu Dhabi In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons, is looking for an experienced Senior Stakeholder Coordinator to join the team in Abu Dhabi as part of the Stakeholder management team, the candidate shall provide a full and comprehensive service in regard to stakeholder management, permitting/NOCs, and interfaces with internal teams and third parties on behalf of the business and its projects, which could include: What You'll Be Doing: Advise on all local bylaws and regulations. Take responsibility for all statutory approvals for all master planning, infrastructure, public realm, Building permits services, and all other parts of the design as outlined in the scope of services document. Undertake the required code compliance during submitting the designs for approval. Develop project stakeholder Management plan and trackers, flowcharts which fully considers the requirements of the project, identifying milestone approvals on the critical path. Act as architect of record and undertake any required activities to fulfil this role. The following is a non-exhaustive list; written to provide candidates with a better understanding of the type of duties they will be expected to carry out on a daily basis: Advise on all regulations, codes, planning, and building acts. Undertake all liaisons with clients, Design Manager, Project Managers and design team and other regulatory bodies. Preparation of and submission of drawings, reports, studies, and other documents required for submission and approval ensuring revision of the submitted package in terms of authority requirements. Represent the design team in interfacing with and make applications for all necessary NOC's/ permits, including any necessary coordination between utility agencies. Undertake all necessary translations between English and Arabic, and vice versa, as required. Establish a permitting strategy and monitor all permitting activities throughout the duration of the project. Prepare a matrix that can be used to track progress on a weekly basis for all NOCs and permits. Information to be captured on this matrix shall be detailed, including comments/close-out actions and expiry dates for each permit/NOC. Organize presentations and discussions with all authorities with the assistance of client teams to apprise them of any operational considerations. Highlight any potential risks that might affect the project program /Project overall progress. Communications and working relationships Government entities and master planners, PMCs, contractors, engineering design offices, construction contractors, local service providers, etc. Management consultants, investors, other public entities, media/event management firms. What required skills you'll bring: Minimum 5+ years relevant experience, similar scale initiatives/programs stakeholders/interfaces related background. Bachelor of Engineering/Science preferred from an accredited local or international university; provision of registration with the UAE Society of Engineering. Fluent in Arabic and English. Technical knowledge of government entities' requirements for approvals/permits and design/construction of facilities, utilities, infrastructure, and/or real-estate developments, along with related projects/deliverables. Knowledgeable with authorities approving systems ( IDAS/Smart hub, town planning, CDP, MEPS etc.​ Ability to work with a big team at the business and project levels. Excellent communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills. What desired skills you'll bring: Effective team control and building of team spirit/culture. Certified project professional (i.e. PMP, PRINCE2). Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer tohttps://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.