Employment Type: Full-Time (12-Month Contract)
Location: Dubai, UAE
Salary: AED 5,500 – 7,500 per month
Industry: Construction | Engineering | Design Consultancy

A leading multinational design consultancy is seeking an experienced Document Controller to join its Dubai-based project team. This role is suited to candidates with a strong background in document control within large-scale construction or infrastructure projects, particularly within a busy design studio or engineering consultancy environment.

The successful candidate must be highly proficient in ACONEX and capable of managing complex document workflows across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, control, and maintain project documentation in both electronic and hardcopy formats

• Ensure all documents, drawings, and records are accurately filed, tracked, and easily retrievable

• Implement and maintain an effective document management system aligned with project and client requirements

• Control and distribute approved documents, ensuring version control and traceability

• Coordinate the collection, classification, distribution, and archiving of project documentation

• Maintain document registers, control logs, and metadata with high accuracy

• Liaise with project teams to establish compliant document control procedures

• Prepare and distribute correspondence, reports, schedules, and meeting minutes

• Manage drawings, design records, standards, procedures, and technical documentation

• Support managers and project teams with reports, data entry, and presentation materials

• Ensure safe custody of all documents and drawings, preventing damage or loss

• Maintain electronic databases as backup to physical archives for secure access and retrieval

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Document Controller

• Previous experience working within a design, engineering, or project management consultancy

• Proven experience on large-scale construction projects during the design phase

• Expert-level proficiency in ACONEX (mandatory)

• Familiarity with SharePoint and Documentum is an advantage

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders

Contract Details

• Initial 12-month outsourced contract through J10 Consulting

• Immediate joining preferred

About J10 Consulting

J10 Consulting is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy in the Middle East, delivering temporary, contract, and permanent hiring solutions across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait. With deep industry knowledge and a collaborative approach, J10 Consulting connects top talent with leading construction and engineering organizations.