Job Description – Construction Document Controller
Construction Document Controller is responsible for managing, controlling, and maintaining all construction project documentation, including regular updates as required. Documentation includes (but is not limited to) design and construction drawings, shop drawings, authority submission/approval drawings and supporting records (permits, certificates, clearances), CSA and MEP material submittals/approvals, all construction-related transmittal/submittal logs and tracking, and final handover documents such as as‑builts, O&M manuals (OMM), warranties, and other required records. The role ensures accuracy, traceability, revision control, and timely availability/distribution of received and approved documents to all project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, in compliance with company standards, contractual requirements, and audit expectations.
Responsibilities And Tasks
Document Control & Management
- Establish and maintain the Project Document Management System (DMS) for construction projects.
- Register, classify, and track all incoming and outgoing construction documents (drawings, specifications, method statements, RFIs, submittals, permits, reports).
- Ensure documents are correctly numbered, titled, revised, and version‑controlled in accordance with approved naming conventions.
- Maintain the Master Document Register (MDR) and ensure real‑time accuracy.
Review, Approval & Distribution
- Coordinate document review and approval workflows between Consultants, Contractors, and Internal Stakeholders.
- Distribute approved documents to relevant parties and ensure obsolete documents are promptly withdrawn.
- Monitor and follow up on overdue document reviews and approvals.
Construction Site Support
- Support site teams by ensuring latest Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and documents are readily available.
- Maintain controlled hardcopy sets if required and manage site document cabinets.
- Act as the primary interface between site construction teams and corporate document control systems.
Revisions & Change Management
- Track document revisions and changes, ensuring proper authorization and traceability.
- Ensure revised documents supersede previous versions and communicate changes effectively to stakeholders.
Handover & Close‑out
- Support compilation of as‑built documents, O&M manuals, test reports, and handover dossiers.
- Ensure final handover documentation is complete, approved, and archived in the designated repository.
Compliance & Audits
- Ensure document control activities comply with company standards, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits by providing accurate, retrievable, and complete document records.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
- Minimum 2–5 years of document control experience in construction or engineering projects.
- Experience with Document Management Systems (eDMS / SharePoint / Aconex / Procore or similar).
- Strong understanding of construction document workflows and revision control.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage high document volumes under tight timelines.
- Effective communication and coordination skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.