Senior Document Controller

Roles and responsibilities

Parsons is looking for a talented and highly competent Senior Document Controller to join our team!

Under minimal supervision, the Senior Document Controller performs a variety of document control functions. Plans, organizes, and implements systems for efficient document processing of all communications, supplier documents, design documents, construction documents or other internal or external documents. Coordinates the flow of documents between project operations, engineering disciplines, construction team, or other department groups.

What You'll Be Doing

• Implements document/data management solutions with a primary focus on document control and records management. Administers data/document management applications.
• Processes one or more document types through all procedural steps in accordance with well-defined procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures that pre-established document control requirements (e.g., which document numbering system will be used; how many and which signatures will be required for certain approvals, etc.) are satisfactorily met throughout the duration of the project.
• Receives, tracks, and monitors documents using standard document management programs to register documents, maintain databases, and produces logs, transmittals, and other reports as required.
• Enters data and produces reports using other standard office automation or department-specific computer applications. Initiates and replies to routine correspondence related to area of responsibility.
• Provides assistance to users in capturing and locating electronic information.
• Maintains an established data distribution system and schedule for the assigned project based upon client, project, department, and supplier requirements.
• Expedites review, signature approval, and release of supplier and internally produced documents.
• Verifies retention requirements, arranges document cataloging, packing, and long-term storage or disposal of appropriate documents at time of closeout.
• Manages scheduled destruction of archived documents according to company and/or Client guidelines; provides assistance with document retrieval.

Desired candidate profile

High school diploma (or equivalent)
Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience, including 3+ years of prior document control experience .
Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Assignments will require a working knowledge of Electronic Document Management Systems.
Good written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with project personnel and management.
Manages scheduled destruction of archived documents according to company and/or Client guidelines; provides assistance with document retrieval.
Assists junior document control staff to ensure effective implementation of project-specific procedures.
Serves as liaison between support group, home office and field personnel.
Interfaces with groups inside and outside the organization.
Delegates and directs the work activities of project document control team.