Document Controller | Building Construction

ABU ALNAGA CONTRACTING; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Alnaga Contracting in Dubai seeks an experienced Document Controller to support building construction projects. You will manage project documents, ensure proper filing, and coordinate with engineers, consultants, and teams using Aconex, Procore, or SharePoint.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in document control within construction, with strong MS Office skills and a proactive approach to maintain confidentiality and timely document flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification preferred.
• 3+ years of experience as a Document Controller in construction.
• Experience with construction project documentation.
• Familiarity with Aconex, Procore or similar platforms is an advantage.
• Strong MS Excel and Word skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and control all project documents including drawings and submittals.
• Receive, register, distribute, and track documents.
• Ensure proper numbering, dating, filing, and revision control.
• Maintain document registers and latest revisions accessible to teams.
• Monitor revisions and prevent use of superseded documents.
• Manage submissions and approvals of drawings, RFIs, and technical documents.
• Prepare transmittals and records of submissions.
• Upload/manage documents in DMS like Aconex, Procore, SharePoint.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Archive and hand over project docs; assist PM with reports.

Skills

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Document management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Aconex

Procore

SharePoint

Job description

We’re Hiring – Document Controller | Building Construction

Abu Alnaga Contracting is looking for an experienced Document Controller to join our team and support our building construction projects.

Location: UAE

Industry: Building Construction

Position: Document Controller

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and control all project documents, including drawings, specifications, method statements, RFIs, submittals, reports, correspondence, and transmittals.
• Receive, register, distribute, and track incoming and outgoing project documents.
• Ensure all documents are properly numbered, dated, filed, and maintained according to the project document control procedure.
• Maintain document registers and ensure the latest approved revisions are available to relevant teams.
• Monitor document revisions and prevent the use of superseded or obsolete documents.
• Manage the submission and approval status of drawings, material submittals, RFIs, and other technical documents.
• Prepare and issue transmittals and maintain records of document submissions and responses.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, and internal departments regarding document submissions and approvals.
• Maintain both electronic and hard-copy filing systems and ensure documents are easily retrievable.
• Upload and manage documents through project document management systems such as Aconex, Procore, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
• Track pending approvals, comments, revisions, and overdue submissions and follow up with the responsible parties.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure proper access to project documents.
• Assist the Project Manager and project team in preparing document reports and document status updates.
• Ensure proper archiving and handover of project documentation upon project completion.
• Perform any other document control duties assigned by management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification preferred.
• 3+ years of experience as a Document Controller in the building construction industry.
• Experience working with construction project documentation.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with document management systems such as Aconex, Procore, or similar platforms is an advantage.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.