Graduate Document Controller (UAE National)

Job Description

The Role

Wood is currently recruiting for a Document Controller to join our team in Abu Dhabi. This office-based role offers an excellent opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business, supporting engineering and project teams by managing documentation workflows and ensuring compliance with project standards.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Oil, Gas & New Energies business has a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies. With experienced teams and a proven delivery model, we are a market leader in providing integrated and innovative solutions across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors, including decarbonization and electrification.

Our teams are at the forefront of energy transition, delivering sustainable solutions that power future generations.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients across the energy sector
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion across all levels of the organization
• Competitive remuneration package with regular market reviews
• Medical insurance for inpatient and outpatient care
• Group life and personal accident insurance
• End of service gratuity in line with UAE labor law
• Employee Share Plan with company matching
• Long Service Awards recognizing employee dedication at 5-year milestones
• Tailored professional development plans
• Global collaboration with experts shaping industry standards
• Energy Transition Academy for knowledge sharing and exposure to emerging energy systems
  
  

Key Objectives for This Role

• Manage and control project documentation workflows, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and compliance with project standards
• Maintain document registers, version control, and distribution logs
• Support engineering and project teams by ensuring timely access to updated documents
• Demonstrate awareness of company policies and procedures related to document control
• Maintain a high level of computer literacy and familiarity with document management systems and relevant software tools
  
  

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities – Document Controller

• Manage and maintain project documentation in accordance with company standards and client requirements.
• Ensure accurate control of incoming and outgoing documents, including version control, distribution, and archiving.
• Support engineering and project teams by ensuring timely access to updated and approved documentation.
• Demonstrate understanding of document control procedures and their application in a project environment.
• Maintain document registers and logs, ensuring traceability and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare clear and concise written communications and reports related to document status and control.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures that impact document management activities.
• Maintain a good level of computer literacy and familiarity with document management systems and relevant software tools.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and aligned with project milestones.
• Assist in audits and reviews by providing required documentation and ensuring readiness of records.
  
  

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed below, we encourage you to apply if you believe your experience, knowledge, or skills align with the role. Together, we can deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Business Administration, Engineering, AI / Data science or Information Management).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining documentation accuracy and integrity.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities, with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with document control systems and software (e.g., SharePoint, EDMS, Aconex).
• Understanding of industry standards and regulatory requirements related to documentation.
• Prior experience in document control within engineering, construction, or oil & gas projects (preferred).
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a structured and professional environment.
  
  

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.