Document Controller

John Wood Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Document Controller for the ADNOC Offshore US Gas Cap Phase 1 project in Abu Dhabi. The role manages project documentation, ensuring compliance with standards and effective communication between contractors and clients.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electronic document management within Oil & Gas, a bachelor degree, and strong organizational skills. Full-time on-site position with QA/QC and audits coordination responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ISO standards and major client documentation requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple documents and logs.

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining the project document control system in line with company procedures and client requirements.
• Ensuring proper registration, distribution, tracking, and retrieval of documents.
• Liaising with project teams, contractors, and clients to ensure timely submission and receipt of documentation.
• Preparing transmittals, maintaining logs, and generating reports on documentation status.
• Ensuring document traceability and secure storage of confidential records.
• Training and supporting junior document controllers in following established procedures.
• Coordinating audits and ensuring compliance with QA/QC and project requirements.

Skills

ISO standards

Client documentation

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor degree in any discipline

Job description

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Date Posted: 7 September 2026

Job Reference/ID: 32031

Job Description / Role:

Wood is recruiting for a Document Controller under the ADNOC Offshore US Gas Cap Phase 1 project.

The Document Controller in the oil and gas sector is responsible for managing and controlling all project documentation, ensuring compliance with company and client standards, and facilitating communication between contractors and clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and maintaining the project document control system in line with company procedures and client requirements.
• Ensuring proper registration, distribution, tracking, and retrieval of documents.
• Liaising with project teams, contractors, and clients to ensure timely submission and receipt of documentation.
• Preparing transmittals, maintaining logs, and generating reports on documentation status.
• Ensuring document traceability and secure storage of confidential records.
• Training and supporting junior document controllers in following established procedures.
• Coordinating audits and ensuring compliance with QA/QC and project requirements.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 5+ years of in Electronic Documentation Management Systems in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical Projects.
• Extensive experience in document control within the oil and gas sector.

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in any discipline or equivalent from an accredited university.

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of ISO standards.
• Knowledge of major client documentation requirements.
• Strong organizational skills.

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Nationality: Any Nationality

About the Company:

Scotland headquartered engineering and consulting company, listed in London, serving energy and the built environment. Wood delivers consulting, project delivery, and operations support across oil and gas, chemicals, power, renewables, and infrastructure. Its Middle East business works with national oil companies in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Iraq.

Company Industry:

Oil & Gas

Department / Functional Area:

Information Management

Closing Date: 7 November 2026