Database Control Lead

About the role

Parsons is seeking an experienced Lead Document Controller to head PMO‑wide document control and governance for large utility infrastructure programs in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee standards, workflows, and metadata across all project documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Define and enforce document control standards, procedures, naming conventions and metadata across the PMO.
• Maintain master registers for planning, design, drawings, permits, contracts, RFIs, submittals, as‑builts, O&M and asset information.
• Administer and configure document management/PMIS platforms such as Unifier, SharePoint, ProjectWise and Aconex, including roles, permissions and workflows.
• Ensure data quality, security, traceability and produce dashboards and status reports.
• Coordinate submission, review and approval workflows to meet contractual turnaround times.
• Act as the primary contact for document and data control across all PMO projects, supporting controls, scheduling and risk teams.
• Lead, mentor and train document control staff, monitor KPIs and drive process improvements and automation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years progressive experience in document control, records or data management on large capital programs.
• Experience in wastewater, water or environmental utility infrastructure, preferably within a PMO or public agency.
• Proven track record administering enterprise EDMS/PMIS for multi‑project programs.
• Strong understanding of document lifecycle, version control and data integrity.

Required skills

• Unifier
• SharePoint
• ProjectWise
• Aconex