Document Controller

Turner & Townsend
Cape Town
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Training","Governance","Reporting","Coordination","Attention to detail"]

Lead the setup, governance, and day-to-day administration of a project common data environment for large construction programs. Configure ACC/Autodesk Build and project folder structures, control document numbering, metadata, and access permissions, and manage workflows, transmittals, RFIs, submittals, instructions, and issues. Maintain SharePoint and gate-review records, run filing audits, produce weekly/monthly document-control reporting and dashboards, and provide onboarding and targeted training to users.

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Turner & Townsend
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Document Controller

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Job Summary

Lead the setup, governance, and day-to-day administration of a project common data environment for large construction programs. Configure ACC/Autodesk Build and project folder structures, control document numbering, metadata, and access permissions, and manage workflows, transmittals, RFIs, submittals, instructions, and issues. Maintain SharePoint and gate-review records, run filing audits, produce weekly/monthly document-control reporting and dashboards, and provide onboarding and targeted training to users.
Location: Cape Town
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Set up and govern the project common data environment, ensuring information is controlled, traceable, secure, correctly named, and available to authorised stakeholders.
  • •Configure ACC/Autodesk Build project structures and templates; administer members, roles, and permissions using least-privilege and perform access reviews.
  • •Implement document numbering, metadata, and file naming standards; monitor compliance and coordinate corrections before controlled-area acceptance.
  • •Administer review/approval workflows, manage submissions and transmittals with accurate registers and evidence, and escalate stalled or overdue reviews.
  • •Maintain SharePoint libraries and gate-review records, perform filing audits, and produce weekly/monthly document-control reporting and dashboards; support onboarding and role-based training.

Key Requirements

  • •Diploma or degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, project management, information management, or related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience).
  • •At least 5 years of document control or project information-management experience on large construction, infrastructure, engineering, or capital projects.
  • •Demonstrable administration experience of ACC, Autodesk Docs, and Autodesk Build on live multidisciplinary projects, including project setup and governance.
  • •Experience supporting mobilisation through handover and close-out, including high-volume control of drawings, specifications, technical submissions, submittals, transmittals, RFIs, instructions, correspondence, and reports.
  • •Strong knowledge of SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Excel, Outlook, and Word; Power BI experience is preferred.
Experience:5+ yearsConstructionInfrastructureEngineeringCapital projectsMultidisciplinary projects
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TrainingGovernanceReportingCoordinationAttention to detail
Certifications:ISO 19650 trainingAutodesk Certified Professional in BIM Management for Building Design
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ACCAutodesk BuildAutodesk DocsSharePoint OnlineTeamsOneDriveExcelOutlookWordPower BISharePointBIM ManagementISO 19650Microsoft 365

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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