Stakeholder Engineer

Job Description

Stakeholder Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement stakeholder management strategies for Dubai‑based projects in alignment with project objectives and client requirements
• Act as the primary point of contact between WSP project teams and relevant Dubai authorities, utilities, and master developers
• Manage stakeholder engagement across all project phases, including concept, design, approvals, construction, and handover
• Coordinate and secure approvals, NOCs, permits, and technical clearances from relevant authorities
• Lead stakeholder meetings, workshops, and technical coordination sessions, documenting actions and tracking resolutions
• Identify stakeholder risks, constraints, and dependencies, and proactively develop mitigation strategies
• Ensure stakeholder requirements are clearly captured, communicated, and incorporated into design and delivery outputs
• Maintain stakeholder registers, approval trackers, and correspondence logs
• Provide regular reporting to project managers and senior leadership on stakeholder status, risks, and progress
• Support claims avoidance by ensuring alignment with authority requirements and timely stakeholder sign‑off
• Represent WSP professionally in all stakeholder interactions, reinforcing WSP’s reputation and values

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Infrastructure, Transportation, or related discipline)
• Minimum5 years of relevant experience, with demonstrated exposure to Dubai based projects
• Proven experience managing stakeholder engagement and approval processes within Dubai
• Strong understanding of local authority standards, guidelines, and submission procedures
• Experience working within multidisciplinary consultancy or contractor environments
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities simultaneously
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with project management or tracking tools is an advantage
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are also highly sought
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