Senior Document Controller

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Document Controller to manage and coordinate project documentation for EPC and construction projects in Abu Dhabi. The role ensures accurate registration, distribution, revision control, retrieval, and archiving of all project records in line with company and client requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Register and maintain incoming and outgoing correspondence, drawings, technical documents, submittals, and other project records in the document control system.
• Control receipt, distribution, revision, and retrieval of project documents, ensuring current approved versions are available to stakeholders.
• Prepare and process transmittals, coordinating submissions to clients, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Maintain electronic and hard‑copy records, document registers, transmittal logs, and drawing registers with up‑to‑date information.
• Monitor submittal status, follow up on reviews, approvals, comments, and resubmissions.
• Coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, Procurement and other departments to ensure timely flow and traceability of documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business Administration, Information Management, Engineering or related field.
• 6–10 years of document control experience in EPC, construction, infrastructure or utility projects.
• Experience managing engineering drawings, technical submittals and using electronic document management systems.
• Strong knowledge of document control procedures, numbering, filing, distribution and revision control.
• Excellent English communication skills; Arabic is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency with EDMS/document management systems (e.g., Aconex or similar).
• Advanced use of MS Office applications.
• Ability to maintain accurate registers, logs and document status reports.