Permit and Authority Approval Coordinator

About the role

The Permit and Authority Approval Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and obtaining DC1/DC2 approvals, Building Completion Certificates (BCC), authority inspections and project completion clearances. The role acts as the main liaison between L&T project teams and Qatar authorities to ensure timely submissions, comment resolution and approvals for project handover.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate DC1, DC2, BCC, NOCs, permits, inspections and other statutory approvals throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, compile and submit technical reports, drawings, certificates and supporting documents for authority submissions.
• Follow up on BCC applications through design consultants and ensure timely closure.
• Liaise with MOI/QCDD, Ministry of Municipality, Ashghal, KAHRAMAA, QatarEnergy, Qatar Rail and other relevant authorities.
• Manage authority inspections, comments, observations and resubmissions until final clearance.
• Maintain trackers for approvals, NOCs, DC1/DC2, BCC and inspections, monitoring status and escalation of critical issues.
• Coordinate closure of punch points, statutory observations and authority requirements prior to handover.
• Prepare periodic authority approval status reports and keep complete records of submissions and approvals.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, construction management or a related discipline.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience, preferably in Qatar infrastructure, EPC, utilities, power transmission or substation projects.
• Hands‑on experience with Qatar authority approvals, permitting, NOCs, DC1/DC2 and BCC processes.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written) with strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

Required skills

• Technical report preparation.
• Knowledge of DC1, DC2, NOCs and BCC processes.
• Permitting and authority inspection coordination.
• Proficiency in MS Office – Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Documentation, reporting and tracking of approvals.