Document Controller

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming and outgoing project documents, drawings, correspondence, and technical records; maintain an organized control system.
• Register, track, and distribute drawings, method statements, material submittals, inspection requests, and other project documents.
• Control document numbering, revisions, filing, and archiving; maintain drawing registers, transmittals, logs, and correspondence records.
• Coordinate submissions and approvals with project and site teams, consultants, clients, and subcontractors; follow up on pending approvals, comments, and revisions.
• Ensure teams have the latest approved documents and assist with audit, inspection, handover, and closeout documentation.
• Handle electronic and hard-copy records and ensure confidentiality, accuracy, and timely retrieval.

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Information Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant Document Controller experience in the UAE.
• Good understanding of construction project documentation and document control procedures.
• Familiarity with technical drawings, document registers, transmittals, and revision control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Aconex, SharePoint, or another document management system experience is an advantage.
• Organizational, communication, coordination, attention-to-detail, deadline management, and independent working skills are sought.
• Construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or contracting experience is strongly preferred.

About the company

Pay

• The description states AED 1 per month; this appears inconsistent with the role posting and may be a placeholder.

Work location

• Work location is in person.

Application notes

• The posting requests an updated CV highlighting relevant UAE experience, prior employers, document management systems, current and expected salary, and availability.