Graduate Stakeholder Manager - Project Engagement
Posted date [2026-05-18]
(ID: 45372)
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Job Description and Requirements
Graduate Stakeholder Manager - Project EngagementJob Snapshot
Role: Graduate Stakeholder Manager - Project Engagement
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Architecture and Planning
Function: Project Management
Experience: 0-2 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Graduate Stakeholder Manager - Project Engagement in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Architecture and Planning opportunity for a UAE National with a valid family book to support stakeholder communication, engagement coordination, project alignment, and relationship management across built environment and infrastructure projects. This entry-level role is part of AECOM’s Fursa Program and is suited for a recent graduate who wants to build practical experience in stakeholder management, project coordination, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Architecture and Planning
Function: Project Management
Salary: 7000-10000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: UAE National
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders through regular communication and engagement.
* Coordinate stakeholder meetings, workshops, events, and project discussions to support effective information sharing.
* Analyze stakeholder needs, concerns, and feedback to help improve engagement quality and project satisfaction.
* Prepare stakeholder communications such as reports, newsletters, presentations, meeting notes, and follow-up materials.
* Document stakeholder interactions, feedback, action points, and outcomes using appropriate tracking tools and systems.
* Support project teams by helping maintain stakeholder alignment during different stages of the project lifecycle.
* Organize engagement activities and communication initiatives that support project and business objectives.
* Maintain accurate stakeholder records, contact information, engagement history, and related documentation.
* Collaborate with architects, engineers, project managers, and cross-functional teams to support stakeholder engagement plans.
* Monitor stakeholder satisfaction, identify communication gaps, and recommend improvements to engagement processes.
* Help ensure concerns are recorded, escalated, and followed up in a structured and professional manner.
* Support clear, timely, and consistent communication between project teams and stakeholders.
Ideal Profile
* UAE National with a valid family book, as required for this Fursa Program opportunity.
* Recent graduate in Architecture or an entry-level professional with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
* Interest in stakeholder management, project coordination, architecture, infrastructure, and built environment projects.
* Good communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with different internal and external contacts.
* Organized and detail-focused, with the ability to maintain records, track feedback, and prepare basic reports.
* Comfortable supporting meetings, workshops, presentations, and stakeholder engagement activities.
* Able to work with project teams, technical staff, and business stakeholders in a collaborative environment.
* Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to manage assigned tasks under guidance.
* Good written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic language skills may be helpful for UAE stakeholder engagement.
Skills Set
* Stakeholder engagement
* Project coordination
* Meeting coordination
* Workshop support
* Stakeholder communication
* Report preparation
* Presentation support
* Feedback tracking
* Records management
* Stakeholder analysis
* Project documentation
* Cross-functional collaboration
* Communication planning
* Relationship management
* Microsoft Office
* Architecture project awareness
* Engagement process improvement
Why Join Us
* Join AECOM’s Fursa Program, a career-building opportunity created for UAE Nationals.
* Begin your career in stakeholder management within a global architecture, engineering, and infrastructure consultancy.
* Gain exposure to project teams, built environment planning, communication workflows, and stakeholder engagement processes.
* Develop practical skills in reporting, meetings, relationship management, documentation, and project coordination.
* Build a strong foundation for future growth in project management, stakeholder management, architecture support, or consulting roles.
* Be part of a professional environment that supports learning, collaboration, technical development, and long-term career progression.
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure and engineering consultancy delivering architecture, planning, design, advisory, program management, and construction management services across buildings, transportation, water, environment, and energy. In Abu Dhabi and across the UAE, AECOM supports public and private sector clients with sustainable, resilient, and technically advanced project solutions that help improve communities, strengthen infrastructure, and support future-ready development.
