Site Document Controller (Main Contracting)
Elite Overseas
Construction Records Management, RFI Tracking, and Site Workflow Integrity
Posted on January 29, 2026
Job Description / Role
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
- Documentation Control: Monitor and control the full lifecycle of project documents in strict alignment with consultant and project specifications.
- Records Management: Maintain high-precision filing systems for Shop Drawings, Material Submittals, Method Statements, and all official project correspondence.
- RFI & Transmittal Tracking: Manage and update comprehensive registers for Requests for Information (RFIs) and incoming/outgoing transmittals.
- Site Circulation: Ensure the immediate and accurate distribution of approved documents to site engineers and subcontractors to prevent construction errors.
- Revision Governance: Act as the gatekeeper of version control, ensuring only the most recent “Issued for Construction” (IFC) revisions are used on-site.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate effectively with consultants and internal project departments to resolve documentation discrepancies and expedite approvals.
🔹 Requirements:
- Industry Experience: Proven site-based experience as a Document Controller with a main contracting company in the UAE.
- Environment: Mandatory prior experience working directly in a site office environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong command of MS Office; practical experience with EDMS platforms or Aconex is highly advantageous.
- Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Organizational Mastery: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage complex logs and multiple tasks under site conditions.
- Location: Must be willing and available to work on-site at the Dubai South project location.
What We Offer:
- Prime Project Exposure: Play a key role in a major construction project in the strategically important Dubai South district.
- Professional Growth: Join a reputed organization with structured workflows and opportunities for career advancement in project management.
- Stable Career Path: A full-time role offering stability and the chance to work with experienced engineering teams.
- Compensation: Competitive monthly salary of AED 5,000 to 6,000, tailored to your site-based documentation expertise.