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Stantec

Document Controller

Stantec

. Responsible for the effective management, control, and distribution of project documentation throughout the full project lifecycle .

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeNorth Bay • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$76,900 - CA$111,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Responsible for the effective management, control, and distribution of project documentation throughout the full project lifecycle
  • Ensure all project documents are accurate, current, compliant, and accessible to authorized stakeholders
  • Establish, maintain, and manage document control processes in accordance with organizational standards and client requirements
  • Control the full document lifecycle, including document creation and intake, review and approval workflows, revision and version control, transmittal and distribution, final close‑out and archiving
  • Ensure only current, approved documents are issued, used, and stored
  • Track document status and revisions to prevent use of superseded information
  • Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date document registers, metadata, and logs
  • Prepare, issue, and track document transmittals to internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders
  • Maintain inbound and outbound transmittal logs and confirmation of receipt
  • Ensure traceability of document exchanges and approvals
  • Manage deadlines for document submissions, reviews, and client responses
  • Perform quality checks on documentation to ensure correct formatting, numbering, and naming conventions, accurate metadata and revision history, compliance with project, regulatory, and client standards
  • Support audits, quality reviews, and verification activities related to document control
  • Ensure compliance with contractual document control requirements
  • Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and risks related to document management and recommend corrective actions
  • Manage and maintain project documentation within EDMS platforms such as SharePoint, ProjectWise, ACC or similar systems
  • Configure document libraries, permissions, workflows, and folder structures as required
  • Ensure controlled access to sensitive and confidential information
  • Support migration, archiving, and close‑out of project document repositories
  • Support project deliverables by formatting, editing, and proofreading documents
  • Coordinate and support project meetings (where requested)
  • Manage and track Requests for Information (RFIs) and other project correspondence
  • Assist with project start‑up and close‑out activities, including document handover packages
  • Act as a PM Framework ambassador and support points related to document controls
  • Act as a central point of contact for document‑related inquiries
  • Liaise with project teams, clients, vendors, and subcontractors regarding document control requirements
  • Provide guidance and support to engineers, project managers, and support staff on document control procedures and Stantec standards
  • Maintain professional communication with internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide training and onboarding support to project teams on document control systems and processes
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of document control standards, templates, and procedures
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and quality within document control activities
  • Share best practices and lessons learned across projects
  • Promote and support a culture of safety and compliance within all project activities
  • Ensure documentation supports health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements where applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in document control within engineering, construction, industrial, or project‑based environments
  • Proven experience managing large volumes of technical documentation
  • Strong understanding of document control processes, standards, and best practices
  • Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time‑management skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Adobe Acrobat Professional
  • Experience with EDMS platforms (e.g., SharePoint, ProjectWise, ACC, others)
  • Familiarity with Visio and document workflow tools preferred
  • Understanding of the project lifecycle, project management and project services fundamentals
  • Post‑secondary education in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in a consulting engineering or heavy industrial environment is an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • health, dental, and vision plans
  • wellness program
  • health care spending account
  • wellness spending account
  • group registered retirement savings plan
  • employee stock purchase program
  • group tax-free savings account
  • life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • short-term/long-term disability plans
  • emergency travel benefits
  • tuition reimbursement
  • professional membership fee coverage
  • paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools
document controldocument managementquality checksdocument formattingrevision controlmetadata managementproject documentationtechnical documentationdocument lifecycle managementproject management
Soft Skills
organizational skillstime managementattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationindependent workmultitaskingpressure managementcollaborationtraining and onboarding