Graduate Authority Liaison Engineer (UAE Nationals Only)

About the role

A leading buildings, infrastructure engineering and advisory firm with over 90 years of experience across Africa and the Middle East is looking for curious, organised graduates to join its Authority Liaison and NOC team. You will support the team in securing NOCs, building permits and regulatory approvals across UAE projects, learning how local authority processes work and how major projects move from drawing board to approval. The role is part of the Emiratisation programme and is open exclusively to UAE National graduates.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in preparing NOC and building permit submissions and follow established procedures so documentation stays complete and accurate
• Maintain and update the NOC and approvals tracking database
• Attend authority meetings, site visits and inspections with senior colleagues
• Review design drawings against local authority regulations and UAE codes, and research and summarise regulatory updates
• Help respond to authority comments and resolve technical queries
• Build relationships with project teams, clients and authority contacts, and communicate requirements and feedback clearly
• Prepare reports on approval status, requirements and timelines, and track submissions against deadlines
• Suggest improvements to approval processes and help maintain submission templates, checklists and standards

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related field; recent graduates and final-year students welcome
• UAE National (Emirati) with a valid Family Book (Khulasat Al Qaid)
• 0-2 years of experience; internships, placements or university projects in design, construction, planning or consultancy are a plus
• Interest in building regulations, codes and approval processes; prior knowledge of UAE regulations is desirable but not essential, as full training is provided
• Clear, confident communicator, highly organised, detail-oriented, proactive and team-oriented
• Interest in, or understanding of, UAE culture and the regulatory environment; Arabic is an advantage

Required skills

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with Revit, 3D modelling or Photoshop is an advantage