Document Controller (R&D)

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Manage construction documents, drawings, revisions, RFIs, submittals, and transmittals.
• Coordinate departments to track pending issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Monitor site delays, approvals, material issues, supplier concerns, and interdepartmental coordination gaps.
• Maintain document-control and reporting systems across office and site operations.
• Coordinate technical documentation and detailing solutions, obtaining approvals before implementation.
• Support handovers from tender to project execution.
• Maintain staff training and induction records, agreements, and other company documents.
• Develop departmental SOPs, support internal audits, and coordinate improvements to FirstBit ERP and workflow systems.
• Prepare monthly KPI reports and provide regular management updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5–8 years of UAE building-construction experience, including site and office or technical exposure.
• Practical knowledge of construction materials, methods, and detailing.
• Experience with document control, drawing revisions, RFIs, submittals, and transmittals.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, task-management tools, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and spoken English; strong coordination, problem-solving, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Able to communicate confidently with site teams, engineers, department heads, and clients.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of Dubai authority submissions and approvals.
• Exposure to MEP coordination.
• QA/QC background or experience preparing SOPs and supporting internal audits.
• Valid UAE driving licence.

Compensation

• Salary is AED 8,000–10,000 per month, depending on experience.

Work location

• Work location is in person.