Document Control Specialist
Quick Summary
Maintain document control systems and workflows for document submissions, approvals, and distribution. Support setup and configuration of the electronic document management system,
2015, FTA, and FRA. Perform periodic audits for metadata accuracy, overdue reviews, unauthorized revisions, and approval gaps, and flag inconsistencies for corrective action.
About the Role
~1 min readWe’re seeking a Document Control Specialist to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. This position supports the document control function on a major rail capital program, keeping the electronic document management system accurate, traceable, and audit-ready as submittals, drawings, and correspondence move through review. You’ll be the person who knows where a record lives, which revision governs, and whether the approval trail holds up under audit.
This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Sacramento, CA, with an expectation of three to four days per week in the office.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- →Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- →Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
- →Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- →Willingness to hold a documentation standard when the person submitting outranks you.
Requirements
~2 min read- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information management, construction management, or engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 4+ years of document control experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
- Experience administering an electronic document management system as the system of record, including metadata, revision control, and controlled workflows.
- Experience logging, tracking, and reporting on submittals, requests for information, and program correspondence through review and closure.
- Working knowledge of records retention, document traceability, and audit readiness under a quality management system.
- Experience with industry standard electronic document management platforms (e.g., Aconex, Unifier, Kahua, ProjectWise, SharePoint, etc.).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Master’s degree in business administration, information management, construction management, or engineering.
- Certified Records Manager (CRM) certification (Institute of Certified Records Managers) or Information Governance Professional (IGP) certification (ARMA International).
- Experience supporting document control on a capital program exceeding $1B in construction value.
- Experience supporting document control from an owner’s representative, program management, or construction management position.
- Experience supporting ISO 9001:2015 internal audits, external audits, or recertification, including evidence gathering and corrective action tracking.
- Experience supporting public records requests, legal holds, or third-party audit responses on a publicly funded program.
- Experience configuring or migrating an electronic document management system, including folder architecture, metadata schemas, and permission structures.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.
What We Offer
~3 min readExpected Salary: $68k-$117k/year ($33-$56/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level and years of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 10, 2026
- First seen
- September 10, 2026
- Last seen
- September 10, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 64%
- Scored at
- September 10, 2026
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