Document Controller (Construction)
Al Eslah General Contracting LLC
General Contracting, Project Documentation, and Records Management
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Posted on December 23, 2025
Job Description / Role
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
- Document Lifecycle Management: Independently manage the registration, filing, and retrieval of all project documents, including RFI, IR, and technical submittals.
- Version Control: Maintain meticulous drawing registers and ensure that only the latest “For Construction” revisions are in use by site teams.
- Bilingual Communication: Liaise fluently in English and Arabic with consultants, subcontractors, and management regarding documentation requirements.
- Submittal Tracking: Monitor the status of all submittals and follow up on pending approvals to prevent project delays.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary point of contact for document distribution between the site office and corporate management.
- Archive Management: Ensure all project records are safely archived and easily accessible for internal and external audits.
🔹 Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of proven experience as a Document Controller in the UAE construction sector.
- Language Skills: Excellent proficiency in both English and Arabic (Reading, Writing, and Speaking) is mandatory.
- Independence: Demonstrated ability to handle complete document control functions without direct supervision.
- Organizational Skills: Exceptional ability to manage multiple document types and deadlines efficiently in a site environment.
- Availability: Must currently reside in the UAE; candidates available for walk-in interviews will be given preference.
- Work Location: Must be willing to work in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.
What This Role Offers:
- Core Responsibility: Lead the document control function for an active and significant general contracting project.
- Career Stability: Full-time employment with a well-established contracting company in Abu Dhabi.
- Professional Growth: Opportunity to showcase high-level organizational skills in a challenging on-site environment.