KAMEL JAMAL ABUSHABAN
Summary
Senior Architect & Government Approvals Specialist with 10+ years of experience across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Specialized in managing development projects and securing approvals from key authorities including DMT, Civil Defense, TAQA, and ITC. Highly skilled in leading projects from concept design through to final authority approvals, with deep expertise in regulatory interpretation, compliance strategies, and submission processes. Proven ability to deliver fully coordinated, high-quality, authority-compliant designs across diverse sectors.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Architect / Design & Government Liaison
Arak Engineering Consultancy
Abu Dhabi - AL Ain
11.2023 - Current
- Lead project submissions and approvals in full compliance with regulations
- Develop design concepts through authority approval stages
- Handle complex approval cases with strategic solutions
- Managed full submission process via MEPS & TAMM
- Coordinate with DMT, Civil Defense, TAQA, and ITC
- Prepare pre-submission studies and technical documentation
- Review architectural, structural, and MEP drawings
- Led project teams through all phases of development, from initial concept to final construction.
- Delivered projects including parks (Aldar), mosques, villas, and commercial buildings
- Made adjustments to designs requested by clients.
Architect / Design & Approvals Engineer
Prime Engineering Consultancy
Abu Dhabi- AL Ain
01.2017 - 10.2023
- Managed full submission process via MEPS & TAMM
- Coordinated multidisciplinary drawings and documentation
- Followed up approvals until permit issuance
- Ensured compliance with planning & Civil Defense requirements
- Prepared detailed and authority-compliant drawings
- Facilitated banking approvals with FAB and ADCB by coordinating required documentation and communications.
Junior Architect
Al Benaa Architectural Engineering Consultancy
Al Ain
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Assisted in architectural drawings and submissions
- Supported concept development and layouts
- Coordinated municipality documentation
- Built strong foundation in UAE regulations
Education
Project Expertise Portfolio
Skills
- Government Approvals & Permitting
- Technical documentation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Authority submission
- Design review
- Urban Planning & Regulatory Compliance
- Pre-Submission Strategy & Project Readiness
- Design Review & Technical Auditing
- Authority Requirements Analysis
- Multidisciplinary Coordination (Arch / Structural / MEP)
- Development Project Management
- Concept to Approval Lifecycle
- High-End Architectural Design
- AutoCAD
- 3DS Max
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
Certification
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering | Islamic University – Gaza
Languages
Arabic
Proficient
C2
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Senior Architect / Design & Government Liaison
Arak Engineering Consultancy
11.2023 - Current
Architect / Design & Approvals Engineer
Prime Engineering Consultancy
01.2017 - 10.2023
Junior Architect
Al Benaa Architectural Engineering Consultancy
01.2014 - 01.2017
Project Expertise Portfolio