WSP

Lead Document Controller

WSP$100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of progressive Document Control or information management experience in engineering, EPC, or EPCM organizations.
  • Ability to lead and mentor document control professionals across multiple projects.
  • Strong understanding of document control principles and project information management systems.
  • Experience in identifying risks and communicating document control issues effectively.
  • Demonstrated site or field Document Control experience on active construction projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of Document Controllers to foster collaboration and accountability.
  • Coordinate document control activities across multiple projects to ensure timely information management.
  • Drive consistency in document control processes and quality standards across project teams.
  • Delegate workloads to align with project schedules and client commitments.
  • Review document control deliverables for accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
  • Partner with engineering and construction teams to support project execution.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to management.

Benefits

  • Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
  • Access to a global community of professionals and resources.
  • Opportunities for career growth tailored to your ambitions.
  • Flexible work options to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Join a team where your expertise in document control helps deliver some of the most complex engineering, procurement, construction, and project management initiatives. As a Senior / Lead Document Controller, you'll provide leadership, coordination, and technical guidance across multiple projects while ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and quality of critical project information.

This is an opportunity to influence project success, mentor team members, strengthen client relationships, and help shape document management excellence across a diverse portfolio of projects. Reporting to the Senior Document Control Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring project teams have the information they need to make confident decisions and achieve successful outcomes.

Your Impact
  • Lead and mentor a team of Document Controllers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate document control activities across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring accurate and timely information management.
  • Drive consistency in document control processes, procedures, systems, and quality standards across project teams.
  • Delegate and prioritize workloads to support project schedules, client commitments, and business objectives.
  • Review and monitor document control deliverables, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to project requirements.
  • Partner with engineering, procurement, construction, and project management teams to support efficient project execution.
  • Identify risks, resource constraints, and process improvement opportunities, escalating issues and recommending solutions as needed.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing, succession planning, and capability development within the document control team.


The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Approximately 12 or more years of progressive Document Control or information management experience, preferably within an engineering, EPC, or EPCM organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and coordinate the work of document control professionals across multiple projects.
  • Strong understanding of document control principles, records management practices, and project information management systems.
  • Ability to identify and communicate Document Control risks, resource constraints, quality concerns, and schedule impacts.
  • Strong knowledge of engineering, vendor, supplier, contractor, construction, and client document workflows.
  • Demonstrated site or field Document Control experience on active construction projects.
  • Experience supporting engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, turnover, or project closeout activities.
  • Proven ability to build productive relationships with project teams, clients, contractors, and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and resolve Document Control issues with limited supervision.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving capabilities, with confidence in providing technical guidance and recommendations.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
  • Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
  • A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
  • Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition because your growth drives ours.
  • Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Ready to Lead Project Information Excellence?

Bring your leadership, technical expertise, and passion for quality to a role where your work directly contributes to the successful delivery of major projects. If you're ready to guide teams, influence outcomes, and help shape the future of document control at WSP, we encourage you to apply and explore what's possible with us.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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