Document Controller - Engineering

Eng Doc Controller supporting infrastructure projects, drawing governance, quality assurance & compliance.

Your new organisation
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Engineering Document Controller to join a leading infrastructure organisation supporting the management of engineering drawings, asset documentation, and project information across a complex operational environment
This role will suit a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working closely with engineers, project teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure engineering documentation is accurately managed, quality assured, and maintained in accordance with governance and compliance requirements.
Your new role
As the Engineering Document Controller, you will play a critical role in managing engineering documentation throughout its lifecycle. Acting as a key gatekeeper, you will review engineering drawing submissions, maintain document integrity, coordinate revisions, and ensure documentation complies with established standards and information governance requirements.
You will work within a collaborative asset information team supporting major engineering and infrastructure projects, providing specialist advice and ensuring documentation remains accurate, accessible, and fit for purpose.

Key responsibilities:

• Review and quality assure engineering drawing submissions
• Manage engineering drawings and technical documentation throughout their lifecycle
• Coordinate document registration, version control, revisions, and status updates
• Maintain document registers and metadata accuracy
• Ensure engineering documentation complies with established standards and governance requirements
• Support project teams, consultants, and contractors through document submission processes
• Investigate and resolve documentation quality issues
• Produce reports and metrics relating to document quality, compliance, and submission volumes
• Assist with process improvements and document management workflow enhancements

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience within Engineering Document Control, Technical Document Control, Asset Information Management, or a similar discipline.
• Experience working with engineering drawings and controlled documentation.
• Strong understanding of document governance, metadata management, and revision control.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality assurance capability.
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience supporting engineering, infrastructure, utilities, transport, construction, or asset-intensive environments.
• Proficiency using document management systems such as RedEye, OpenText, Aconex, TeamBinder, Meridian, Objective, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

Desirable Experience

• Utilities, water, energy, transport, or infrastructure sector experience.
• Experience working with engineering asset information.
• Exposure to ServiceNow or similar workflow systems.
• Understanding of engineering drawing standards and quality assurance processes.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive rate of $65 - $70 per hour + super.
• Initial 6-month contract with strong potential for extension.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to work on significant infrastructure and asset management initiatives.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Immediate start available

What you need to do now
If you're an experienced Document Controller looking to join a fast-paced engineering environment where quality, governance, and stakeholder engagement are key, we'd love to hear from you.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or send direct to Alissa.Sara@hays.com.au. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact Alissa Sara on 03 8616 8424 for a confidential discussion on your career.#3016788