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Senior Document Control Specialist

McDermott

Houston, TX · Posted October 21, 2026

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Job Overview:

The Senior Document Control Specialist uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the Document Control discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the Document Control discipline. The Senior Document Control Specialist solves complex problems and uses discipline-specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Document Control Specialist impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities with the Document Control team and other related teams. It ensures they work within the appropriate guidelines and policies.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Gain experience in the following work area: iDocs

Develop basic technical skills to complete assigned work

When acting as Lead Document Management, in addition Direct Small or medium Document Management team as Lead Document Controller

Lead Project as Lead Document Controller, engaging the participation of other disciplines Coordinate all activities within own discipline and Discipline interfaces with other disciplines

Lead the Document Management team of the assigned work area and complete within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard

Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project, including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all Discipline manpower resources - agree on allocations with the Engineering Manager

Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified

Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action

Act as project-based Discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with the Project Team, Customer, vendor/supplier and/or subcontractor counterparts, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.

Develop or have input to the Document Management Execution Plan and other associated work instructions to ensure alignment with Client requirements and McDermott standards

Become familiar with technical aspects of the Contract and Project Team Requirements pertaining to Document Management and project delivery requirements (standards, procedures, EDMS, formats, etc.)

Ensure the project EDMS platform is set up to meet client and McDermott technical requirements

May manage staffing plans and budgets for projects to ensure appropriate staffing levels and cost management

Advise project management team or document management lead on document management technical issues and interface processes and requirements

Accurately track, log, and distribute releases of both internal and external documentation, including related metadata

Ensure seamless sharing of documentation across all project team members and locations to include MOPEX and JV Partners

May act as a day-to-day interface for the Client, Suppliers, Subcontractors, etc., on day-to-day Document Management issues

Facilitate and expedite the timely flow of technical information amongst project team members and external parties, such as the Client and Suppliers, via the EDMS

Provide input in preparing Document Management status reports

Prepare, review, and issue defined project reports on document status, including the Master Document Register

May supervise document management personnel on projects and provide timely feedback to the document management department manager on personnel performance

Ensure proper EDMS training of all project personnel as well as training of document management personnel in Document Management procedures and systems (Unifi)

Assist in the establishment, maintenance, development, and improvement of document management processes, systems, and tools

Participate in and lead internal and external audits as required

May provide regular status reports to project and department management on project document management workload and any issues

Ensure active and frequent engagement with MOPEX counterpart/s for the project

Deliver information required for handover and turnover in accordance with project contractual requirements

Archive project records

Provide lessons learned from project execution to project management and department management

Reports to: Project: Lead Document Management/PEM Functional: Department Manager Liaise With: Lead Document Management, Project Engineering, Project Management, Department Manager Supervises: Assigned Document Controllers

Essential Qualifications and Education:

Professional Degree/Post Graduate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree

8-15 years of experience in Document Management with a major contractor or consultant

Good knowledge of Electronic Database Management System (EDMS) software, MS Office, and Adobe

Computer literate in Microsoft programs: Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Project

Working knowledge of industry utilized EDMS tools

Have wide experience with technical activities, including onshore and offshore operations

Functional, business, industry, and leadership expertise

Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader (if the position is a Lead position)

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Detail-oriented, dependable, and willing to handle multiple priorities

Successful communication skills, business acumen, and decision-making capability

Certified iDocs Trainer (preferable)

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