Document Controller - EDMS Support
Posted date [2026-05-18]
(ID: 45370)
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Job Description and Requirements
Document Controller - EDMS SupportJob Snapshot
Role: Document Controller - EDMS Support
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Administrative
Experience: Minimum 2 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Document Controller - EDMS Support in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for a UAE National with a valid family book to manage project documentation, filing systems, electronic document management processes, and controlled records within a professional engineering consultancy environment. The role supports AECOM project teams by ensuring drawings, revisions, photographs, project directories, and document control procedures remain accurate, traceable, and easy to retrieve throughout the project lifecycle.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Administrative
Salary: 6000-9000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: UAE National
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Manage project documents across different project phases, ensuring all records are filed, updated, and available when required.
* Maintain the project directory and keep document information organized for professional and technical teams.
* File reproduced document originals, revisions, and supporting records in a clear structure for easy retrieval.
* Develop and follow project-specific filing structures and document control procedures.
* Use electronic document management systems to support controlled storage, tracking, and distribution of project documents.
* Record, file, and store project photographs and related visual documentation according to project requirements.
* Perform routine administrative and document control duties under general supervision.
* Coordinate with engineers, architects, technical staff, and project teams to complete assigned documentation tasks.
* Support accurate revision control by ensuring updated documents are clearly identified and properly stored.
* Maintain confidentiality and proper handling of project records, correspondence, and internal documentation.
* Receive guidance on new document control tasks and apply company procedures to complete assignments correctly.
* Help maintain consistent project information flow across teams, systems, and document repositories.
Ideal Profile
* UAE National with a valid family book, in line with AECOM’s Emiratisation commitment and UAE labour law.
* Minimum 2 years of administrative experience, preferably within a professional services, engineering, consultancy, or project office environment.
* Good understanding of document filing, record keeping, project directories, document revisions, and administrative procedures.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
* Comfortable working with electronic document management systems or able to quickly learn EDMS workflows.
* Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to handle repetitive documentation tasks accurately.
* Able to interact professionally with technical and professional staff to support project objectives.
* Reliable, discreet, and able to follow instructions while working under general supervision.
* Willing to work on-site in Abu Dhabi within a structured engineering project environment.
Skills Set
* Document control
* EDMS support
* Project directory management
* Filing structure development
* Revision control
* Project records management
* Document retrieval
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Outlook
* Administrative support
* Records accuracy
* Project photographs filing
* Technical team coordination
* Confidential document handling
Why Join Us
* Join an Emiratisation-focused opportunity for UAE Nationals within a respected global civil engineering consultancy.
* Gain hands-on experience in project document control, EDMS workflows, and administrative coordination.
* Work with professional engineering, design, and technical teams on buildings and infrastructure-related projects.
* Build career strength in a stable project support function that remains important across construction and consultancy environments.
* Develop practical skills in documentation accuracy, project records, revision tracking, and controlled filing systems.
* Be part of a workplace that supports learning, professional growth, and long-term career development in the UAE engineering sector.
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure and engineering consultancy delivering planning, design, advisory, program management, and construction management services across buildings, transportation, water, environment, and energy. In Abu Dhabi and across the UAE, AECOM works with public and private sector clients to deliver sustainable, resilient, and technically advanced project solutions that support smarter communities and long-term regional growth.
