Principal Document Controller

Role Overview

Worley is looking for a Principal Document Controller to support project delivery from its Vadodara location. This position sits within a global professional services environment focused on energy, chemicals, and resources, with work tied to major projects and long-term asset value creation.

The role is suited to someone who can combine strong document control expertise with coordination skills, independent decision-making, and a hands-on approach to complex project data management. You will work in a collaborative, inclusive team and contribute to a business that is focused on more sustainable energy solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee a small document control team, typically consisting of 5 to 10 people, either at department level or for a project-specific team.
• Ensure project documentation is correctly recorded, maintained, tracked, and distributed through an Electronic Document Management System.
• Maintain an accurate project database that includes every revision of all issued documents and drawings, along with complete metadata for each record.
• Track and record every document issued to each company throughout the full life of the project.
• Handle difficult and highly complex assignments that require sound judgment and alignment with company and functional policies.
• Act as a lead-level individual contributor with advanced technical knowledge in document control and related systems.
• Interpret technical support needs and guide complex work assignments using established standards, procedures, engineering principles, and mathematical concepts where relevant.
• Work with limited supervision, with guidance typically received on a weekly to monthly basis and periodic review of completed work for accuracy.
• Provide direction to a small number of team members by assigning tasks, explaining work methods, and checking completed output.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a technical school graduate with at least 7 years of relevant experience in a specialized area, or an equivalent mix of education, training, and hands-on experience.

You should be recognized as a subject matter expert who can influence others on complex topics, including sensitive and challenging issues.

A strong grasp of systems, processes, and tools used in the field is important, along with the ability to support others, resolve issues, and contribute to improvements in systems or workflows.

About the Company

Worley is a global professional services firm supporting the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. The company works across the full project lifecycle, from early-stage consulting and engineering through installation, commissioning, decommissioning, and remediation, with a focus on integrated, data-driven solutions and sustainable impact.

Work Culture

The organization emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, belonging, connection, and innovation. It also supports workforce reskilling and the use of transferable skills as it transitions toward low-carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Additional Information

Candidates are expected to apply directly through the company’s recruitment process. Applicants represented by a recruitment agency will not be considered.

The company also notes that it takes personal data protection seriously and follows applicable EU and local data protection laws.

What Makes This Role Interesting

• Opportunity to contribute to some of the world’s most complex projects.
• Chance to work in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• A varied and demanding role with room to grow technical expertise.