Principal Document Controller

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Principal Document Controller – Field Services

Play an integral role in managing the flow, integrity, and governance of project information across large, complex construction and field services projects. As a Principal Document Controller – Field Services, you will serve as the subject matter expert responsible for overseeing document control activities, ensuring critical project documentation is accurately managed, controlled, distributed, and archived throughout the project lifecycle.

This highly visible role sits at the center of project delivery, supporting engineering, procurement, construction, quality, project controls, suppliers, contractors, and customer stakeholders. Your expertise will help ensure that project teams have access to accurate and timely information while maintaining compliance with customer requirements, contractual obligations, and company standards. Through leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence, you will contribute directly to project execution, customer satisfaction, and successful project outcomes.

Purpose of the role

The Principal Document Controller – Field Services is responsible for leading the document control function on large or complex projects while serving as the primary authority on document management systems, processes, and project documentation requirements. You will ensure that all project documentation is accurately logged, managed, distributed, and maintained within the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) while preserving complete project records throughout the life of the project.

Acting as both a technical specialist and project lead, you will oversee document control activities, establish effective document management practices, and provide guidance to project teams and less experienced document control personnel. You may also serve as a system specialist, supporting the enhancement and optimization of document control tools, workflows, and reporting processes.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will manage complex document control challenges, maintain database integrity, and ensure that project information remains complete, accurate, compliant, and readily accessible to support project execution.

You will be responsible for

• Leading the document control function on large-scale, complex field services, construction, maintenance, and capital projects.
• Serving as the primary document control subject matter expert for project teams, customer stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors.
• Managing project documentation within the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).
• Ensuring all project documentation, drawings, specifications, procedures, vendor data, and records are accurately logged, maintained, and controlled.
• Establishing and maintaining document control processes that support project execution and compliance requirements
• Maintaining comprehensive document databases that capture complete revision histories, metadata, transmittals, and distribution records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing complex document workflows between engineering, procurement, construction, quality, project controls, suppliers, contractors, and customer organizations.
• Ensuring all project documentation is issued, received, reviewed, and archived in accordance with company procedures and customer requirements.
• Monitoring document progress and proactively identifying issues that could impact project schedules, deliverables, or information flow.
• Preparing and maintaining document registers, transmittals, tracking logs, performance metrics, and document status reports.
• Supporting project turnover and closeout activities through the development and verification of final documentation packages.
• Conducting document audits and quality reviews to ensure database integrity, accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to document controllers and project personnel regarding document management practices and systems.
• Troubleshooting complex document control system issues and supporting system enhancements and process improvements.
• Supporting development and implementation of new document control systems, workflows, reporting tools, and best practices.
• Coordinating customer document requirements and ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and project standards.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance document control efficiency, compliance, and project performance.
• Maintaining confidentiality and security of sensitive project documentation and controlled information.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Technical school diploma or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Typically 7+ years of experience in document control, records management, project administration, engineering support, or related project services functions.
• Demonstrated experience managing document control activities on large-scale industrial, construction, engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, chemicals, or resources projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), records management principles, and document lifecycle management.
• Proven experience leading document control functions on complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and large volumes of technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of drawing control, revision management, metadata requirements, transmittal processes, records retention, and project closeout documentation.
• Experience serving as a document control lead, technical specialist, or subject matter expert within a project environment.
• Ability to independently manage highly complex document control assignments and recommend solutions to challenging technical issues.
• Experience providing guidance, training, mentoring, and work direction to document control personnel and project teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to improve document control processes and workflows.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with project teams, customers, suppliers, and leadership.
• Experience supporting project turnover, handover, and final documentation requirements.
• Strong understanding of document control systems, project controls interfaces, reporting tools, and information management processes.
• Commitment to operational excellence, data integrity, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including: paid-time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as 401K plan.

If you are an experienced document control professional who thrives in complex project environments and enjoys leading information management efforts that support successful project execution, we encourage you to apply. Join Worley and play a critical role in ensuring project information is accurate, accessible, and effectively managed throughout the lifecycle of some of the world's most important energy, chemicals, and resources projects.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today’s needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we’re not just talking about it; we’re doing it. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today’s low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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• Experience in document control, records management, project administration, engineering support, or related project services functions.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.