Document Control Lead – Construction & Industrial Projects

Turner & Townsend; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Document Controller to establish and maintain robust document control systems on challenging construction projects, ensuring accuracy and traceability across teams.

You will manage receipt, registration, distribution, tracking, and archiving of documents, coordinate workflows between clients, consultants, and contractors, and support audits with precise records and consistent naming conventions.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of document control experience within construction, engineering, or project environments.
• Experience supporting Industrial, Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Data Centre, Life Sciences, or Infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Proficiency in Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) such as Aconex, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of document control processes, workflows, and records management practices.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project document control systems and procedures.
• Manage the receipt, registration, distribution, tracking, and filing of project documents.
• Ensure all incoming and outgoing documents are accurately recorded and maintained within the document management system.
• Control the issuance and revision status of drawings, specifications, reports, RFIs, submittals, and correspondence.
• Coordinate document submission workflows between clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
• Monitor document turnaround times and follow up on pending approvals and actions.
• Maintain accurate document registers, transmittal logs, and project records.
• Ensure compliance with project document control procedures, naming conventions, and retention requirements.
• Support project audits by providing documentation and records as required.
• Manage final project documentation, handover packages, and archiving activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Information Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

Tools

Aconex

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SharePoint

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Document Controller to establish and maintain robust document control systems on challenging construction projects, ensuring accuracy and traceability across teams.

You will manage receipt, registration, distribution, tracking, and archiving of documents, coordinate workflows between clients, consultants, and contractors, and support audits with precise records and consistent naming conventions.