Senior Document Controller (Senior DC)
Job Details
Job Title:
Senior Document Controller (Senior DC)
Department:
Engineering
Location:
Dubai, UAE
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary:
TBD
Job Description of Senior Document Controller (Senior DC)
✅ We are looking for a Senior Document Controller to join our team in Dubai. You will manage the flow of project information on large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. Drawings, submittals and correspondence must be accurate, traceable and available on time, and you will make sure they are. Your work keeps project teams aligned, supports contractual compliance and helps projects stay on schedule. If you take pride in precision and enjoy working with Aconex and EDMS platforms, this role puts you at the centre of a major project.
Key Responsibilities of Senior Document Controller (Senior DC)
✅ Manage the project document control system (EDMS and Aconex), including the registration, distribution, filing and archiving of all project documents.
✅ Control technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, submittals, transmittals and revisions, so that only current versions are in use.
✅ Process and track project correspondence, RFIs, material approvals and other contractual communications.
✅ Maintain document registers, logs and status reports, and monitor review and approval cycles so deadlines are met.
✅ Coordinate with engineering, planning, procurement, QA/QC and site teams, as well as consultants and clients, on document-related matters.
✅ Apply document control procedures and naming conventions, and carry out regular audits to keep records accurate and complete.
✅ Prepare and issue as-built documentation and handover packages at project close-out.
✅ Guide and support junior document controllers and project staff on document control best practice.
Qualification Required for Senior Document Controller (Senior DC)
✅ Education
✅ Bachelor’s degree
✅ Experience
✅ At least 1 year of relevant experience in large-scale construction, building and infrastructure projects
✅ Experience handling technical documentation, drawings, submittals and project correspondence
✅ Previous experience on airport or major UAE construction projects is an advantage
✅ Skills
✅ Strong knowledge of document control procedures, EDMS and Aconex
✅ Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
✅ Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders
✅ Ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure