Document Controller - Project Records
Posted date [2026-05-18]
(ID: 45365)
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Job Description and Requirements
Document Controller - Project RecordsJob Snapshot
Role: Document Controller - Project Records
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Administrative
Experience: Minimum 2 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Document Controller - Project Records 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, document control procedures, and electronic records across engineering and professional services projects. This role supports AECOM’s Buildings and Places team by keeping project information accurate, accessible, traceable, and aligned with internal document management standards.
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 throughout all project phases, ensuring records are properly received, stored, updated, and retrieved.
* Maintain project directories, filing structures, reproduced document originals, revisions, and supporting project records.
* Develop and follow project-specific document control procedures for organized information flow.
* Use electronic document management systems to upload, track, file, and control project documentation.
* Record, store, and organize project photographs and related visual documentation for future reference.
* Support professional and technical staff by providing accurate documents, records, and administrative information when required.
* Perform routine document control and administrative duties under supervision while maintaining consistency and accuracy.
* Help ensure revised documents are clearly filed and available to the right stakeholders when needed.
* Maintain confidentiality, version control, and proper handling of project-related information.
* Receive guidance on new assignments and apply company procedures to complete document control tasks efficiently.
Ideal Profile
* UAE National with a valid family book, as required for this Emiratisation opportunity.
* Minimum 2 years of administrative experience, preferably in an engineering, construction, consultancy, or professional services environment.
* Good understanding of document filing, record keeping, document revisions, and project administration.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
* Comfortable working with electronic document management systems or willing to learn project-based EDMS tools.
* Organized and detail-focused, with the ability to manage routine and repetitive documentation tasks accurately.
* Able to communicate with technical and professional teams in a clear and reliable manner.
* Willing to work on-site in Abu Dhabi within a structured project office environment.
Skills Set
* Document control
* Project records management
* Electronic document management systems
* Filing structure development
* Revision tracking
* Project directory maintenance
* Document retrieval
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Outlook
* Administrative coordination
* Records accuracy
* Project documentation support
* Confidential information handling
Why Join Us
* Join AECOM’s Emiratisation-focused hiring pathway for UAE Nationals in Abu Dhabi.
* Build practical experience in document control within a global civil engineering and infrastructure consultancy.
* Work with professional, technical, and project teams on buildings, places, and development-related assignments.
* Strengthen your skills in EDMS, project records, administrative systems, and document governance.
* Gain a stable career foundation in a high-demand project support role within the UAE engineering sector.
* Be part of an organization known for sustainable infrastructure, technical excellence, and long-term career development.
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure and engineering consultancy delivering advisory, design, planning, program management, and construction management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy. In Abu Dhabi and across the UAE, AECOM supports public and private sector clients with sustainable project solutions that help improve communities, strengthen infrastructure, and support future-ready development.
