Director – Permitting & Stakeholder Management

Director – Permitting & Stakeholder Management

A leading giga project in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Director of Permitting and Stakeholder Management to lead and oversee all regulatory, permitting, and stakeholder coordination activities across large-scale development programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to obtain required permits, licenses, and regulatory approvals in alignment with project timelines.
• Lead coordination with design and engineering consultants to ensure submissions, drawings, and designs meet authority requirements.
• Oversee the review of design documentation to identify potential permitting risks and streamline approval processes.
• Manage relationships with government entities, regulatory authorities, and key external stakeholders to ensure smooth coordination and compliance.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams through the design review and approval cycle to facilitate timely endorsements from relevant agencies.
• Identify potential risks or delays related to permitting and develop mitigation strategies to maintain project momentum.
• Support senior leadership in reporting, governance, and strategic decision-making related to regulatory and stakeholder matters.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in permitting, stakeholder relations, or regulatory affairs within large infrastructure or mixed-use development programs.
• Strong background in design management, consultant coordination, and reviewing technical submissions for authority compliance.
• Proven track record of managing complex approvals and multi-agency coordination.
• Excellent understanding of Saudi regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, and key authority interfaces.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.