Document Controller Full Time

Looking for a high-paying Document Controller job in Dubai with Perle? The UAE’s construction, engineering, and corporate sectors are rapidly expanding, creating strong demand for document controllers, records management specialists, and documentation officers. Companies are actively hiring candidates skilled in document management systems, EDMS, and project documentation, offering competitive salary packages and strong career growth opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and control all MEP-related documents (shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, method statements, test reports, as-built drawings, O&M manuals).
• Ensure proper version control, numbering, and distribution of documents to relevant teams, consultants, and authorities.
• Prepare, compile, and submit material submittals, shop drawings, and technical packages for MEP systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, firefighting) to consultants and authorities (DEWA, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence).
• Track document status, approvals, rejections, and comments using document management systems (Aconex, Procore, or similar).
• Maintain accurate document registers, transmittals, and logs for MEP drawings and correspondence.
• Coordinate with MEP engineers, site teams, and subcontractors to collect updated documents and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure all documents comply with project specifications, ISO 9001 standards, and UAE authority requirements.
• Prepare and organize handover documentation packages including as-built drawings, test certificates, and O&M manuals.
• Conduct regular document audits and ensure traceability for quality assurance and client audits.
• Support project closeout by compiling final MEP documentation and obtaining necessary approvals.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–6 years of document control experience in MEP construction projects in UAE (high-rise / commercial / villa preferred).
• Proficiency in document management platforms (Aconex, Procore, SharePoint, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of MEP documentation processes (submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, as-builts).
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and version control discipline.
• Good understanding of DEWA, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence, and Dubai Green Building Regulations documentation requirements.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word) and basic AutoCAD/Revit viewing knowledge.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.

Building a career as a Document Controller in Dubai with Perle offers excellent opportunities in a structured and growing industry. With increasing demand for skilled documentation professionals.