Senior NOC Engineer - Infrastructure
Posted date [2026-05-19]
(ID: 45487)
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Job Description and Requirements
Senior NOC Engineer - InfrastructureJob Snapshot
Role: Senior NOC Engineer
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Experience: 8-10 years in Dubai Municipality infrastructure, NOC, permit, and authority coordination
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Senior NOC Engineer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Civil Engineering opportunity for professionals experienced in Dubai Municipality NOC procedures, infrastructure permits, utility diversions, roads, drainage, NDRC works, and authority coordination. This role supports the planning and delivery of major infrastructure projects by managing approvals, resolving technical comments, coordinating with authorities, and ensuring compliance with DM, RTA, DEWA, and UAE regulatory requirements.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Civil & Structural Engineering
Salary: 18000-28000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the main liaison with Dubai Municipality and other relevant authorities, including RTA, DEWA, service providers, and regulatory stakeholders.
* Prepare, submit, track, and secure NOCs, permits, and project approvals through Dubai Municipality and authority online portals.
* Manage approval processes for utility diversions, NDRC works, stormwater systems, sewerage lines, asphalt cutting permits, and traffic diversion plans.
* Review technical comments, authority clarifications, approval conditions, and compliance requirements to avoid project delays.
* Review and approve design drawings, shop drawings, method statements, and technical submittals in line with DM codes, project specifications, and authority standards.
* Coordinate with consultants, contractors, internal project teams, corporate clients, and authority representatives to resolve design conflicts and approval issues.
* Ensure infrastructure works comply with Dubai Municipality guidelines, safety rules, environmental requirements, and UAE regulatory standards.
* Organize and attend authority coordination meetings to close pending NOC, permit, design, and site-related matters.
* Maintain accurate records of submissions, approvals, authority comments, correspondence, and permit status updates.
* Monitor approval timelines and escalate risks where authority delays may affect construction progress or project milestones.
* Support project teams with technical coordination related to roads, utilities, drainage, municipal services, and infrastructure interfaces.
* Provide clear reporting to project stakeholders on NOC progress, pending actions, risks, and required follow-up.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
* Minimum 8-10 years of experience in infrastructure projects, with proven hands-on exposure to Dubai Municipality projects.
* Extensive experience in roads, NDRC, utilities, drainage, municipal services, stormwater, sewerage, and authority approval workflows.
* Strong working knowledge of DM regulations, approval portals, permit procedures, and authority coordination requirements.
* Good understanding of infrastructure design, utility interfaces, technical submissions, and site coordination needs.
* Able to manage multiple NOC and permit approvals under tight deadlines without losing control of documentation or follow-up.
* Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate confidently with authorities, consultants, contractors, and client teams.
* Practical problem-solver with clear communication, reporting, and technical coordination ability.
* Detail-focused and organized, with strong awareness of compliance, safety, environmental, and project delivery requirements.
Skills Set
* Dubai Municipality NOC approvals
* Authority permit coordination
* Infrastructure approval workflows
* Roads and utilities coordination
* NDRC works
* Stormwater and drainage approvals
* Sewerage line coordination
* Asphalt cutting permits
* Traffic diversion approvals
* DM authority portals
* RTA and DEWA coordination
* Shop drawing review
* Method statement review
* Technical submittal review
* Design conflict resolution
* Stakeholder management
* Regulatory compliance
* NOC tracking and reporting
Why Join Us
* Work on major Dubai infrastructure projects with a global consulting firm known for engineering, transportation, water, urban development, and construction management.
* Build high-value experience in Dubai Municipality authority approvals, NOC coordination, infrastructure compliance, and project delivery support.
* Join a role where accurate approval management and technical coordination directly support construction progress and successful project execution.
* Collaborate with experienced engineers, consultants, project managers, contractors, and authority stakeholders across complex civil works.
* Grow your infrastructure career in a professional environment focused on quality, sustainability, technical excellence, and long-term community development.
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, planning, transportation, water, environment, energy, buildings, program management, and construction management services. In Dubai and across the Middle East, AECOM supports public and private sector clients with sustainable infrastructure solutions that improve mobility, utilities, resilience, and long-term urban development.
