[Hiring] Document Controller Abu Dhabi UAE
Position: Document Controllers
Date Posted: August 26, 2025
Industry: Construction / Engineering / Project Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 7+ years of document control experience (preferably on construction/engineering projects)
Qualification: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Business, Engineering or equivalent
Salary: AED 5000 to 10000
Location: Abu Dhabi & Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company: ARCO
Description:
We’re hiring Document Controllers for Abu Dhabi and Dubai projects.
We’re looking for experienced document control professionals with a strong UAE project background to manage project information flow, keep records accurate, and support timely handovers. The role requires meticulous record-keeping, excellent coordination skills, and experience with electronic document management systems used on large construction/engineering jobs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Document intake & distribution: Receive, log, and circulate project documentation (drawings, technical submittals, transmittals, correspondence, RFIs, MOMs, reports, etc.).
- Record keeping & version control: Maintain up-to-date document registers and enforce strict version-control to prevent duplication or use of obsolete files.
- EDMS management: Upload, categorise and update documents in EDMS platforms such as Aconex, Procore, Asite (or similar), ensuring metadata and workflows are correct.
- Stakeholder coordination: Facilitate timely exchange of documents among contractor, consultant, client and internal teams and follow up to ensure approvals and responses are tracked.
- Access & support: Make certain project teams have access to the latest approved documents and provide retrieval support when required.
- Archiving & close-out: Archive controlled hard and soft copies and assist in preparing project close-out packs — as-built drawings, O&M manuals and handover documentation.
- Standards & compliance: Ensure documentation processes comply with company procedures and ISO/document control standards.
Minimum Requirements:
- Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: At least 7 years in document control—experience on construction or engineering projects strongly preferred.
- Systems: Comfortable working with MS Office and at least one EDMS (Aconex, Procore, Asite, etc.).
- Skills: Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and strong coordination/communication abilities.
- Work ethic: Able to manage high volumes of documents, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary (commensurate with experience).
- Career progression and development opportunities on large-scale UAE projects.
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