Leading Document Controller, for COWI in North America

at  COWI

LEADING DOCUMENT CONTROLLER

North Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, or Halifax
Regular, Full-Time
Hybrid
Are you ready to join one of North America’s global engineering consulting firms? Are you experienced in electronic document management systems (EDMS) and best practice document management processes, and motivated to make a tangible impact in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry? This role may be your next career milestone.

YOUR SKILLS. OUR TEAM. TOGETHER WE DESIGN THE FUTURE.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering, construction management, or a related field (asset, not required)
• A minimum of 15 years of document management experience in the AEC industry, with a minimum of 3 years in a senior or leadership role
• Expertise in the various electronic document management systems (EDMS), with a proven history of effectivel implementation, optimization, and support
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship abilities, with experience training and guiding staff in document management practices
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a high level of organizational capability
• Flexibility and a collaborative approach to changing project environments

• Lead best practice document control management processes, setting standards for quality, security, and project consistency
• Drive process improvements within document control, implementing effective solutions and enhancing workflows
• Act as a subject matter expert in Document Management and the use of appropriate EDMS tools, providing training and mentoring document control staff across the North American region
• Collaborate closely with project management and key stakeholders to integrate document control within broader project management systems
• Oversee all incoming and outgoing project documentation, including correspondence, site instructions, change orders, and other project records
• Support the document retrieval for the preparation of Changes/Claims towards/from client entities