Aconex
Mervin Miguel
Document Control Lead
Riyadh
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Senior Document Controller with over 10 years of experience on large-scale projects in Saudi Arabia. Skilled in using Aconex and SharePoint to manage and track project documents. Strong background in ISO compliance, with proven success in reviewing and checking drawings, transmittals, and other deliverables. Experienced in working closely with consultants, contractors, and clients to keep approvals on schedule. Able to lead and train document control teams, set up systems, and improve processes to make workflows faster, reduce risks, and ensure accurate records are delivered on time.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
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1
Language
Work History
Document Control Lead (Client-Side)
Destinations Development Co. (PIF Subsidiary)
11.2023 - Current
- Transitioned from a PMC-side role at JASARA to a client-side leadership position, leveraging oversight expertise to strengthen compliance and streamline document workflows.
- Directed the full document control lifecycle (receipt, registration, distribution, archiving), ensuring 100% compliance with standards and reducing audit retrieval times by 30%.
- Strengthened compliance by performing QA/QC checks on consultant drawings (Buro Happold, WATG, EDSA, WSP), achieving 100% adherence to requirements and preventing costly design rework.
- Reduced review cycle times by 25% through proactive tracking of comment resolution and maintaining audit-ready logs that consistently passed inspections.
- Optimized document workflows using Aconex and SharePoint, cutting approval turnaround by 2–3 days and improving reporting accuracy for senior management.
- Supported corporate audits by providing accurate logs, registers, and compliance evidence, resulting in zero non-conformities during reviews.
Document Controller (PMC-Side)
JASARA Program Management Co. (JV of Aramco, PIF & Jacobs)
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Served as part of the PMC team for the Black Plateau Project (Al Ula), coordinating across designers, contractors, and the client to align deliverables.
- Coordinated document workflows across designers, contractors, and the client for the Black Plateau Project (Al Ula), ensuring alignment of deliverables and timely approvals.
- Reviewed and quality-checked contractor submissions for advance works, enforcing compliance and eliminating rejections that previously delayed works by up to two weeks.
- Led onboarding and training of contractor document control teams, reducing submission errors by ~25% and improving turnaround time across multiple work packages.
- Standardized workflows and supported continuous improvement initiatives, cutting document handling inefficiencies and strengthening compliance.
- Utilized Aconex to manage procedural documentation and approvals, improving transparency and accelerating client signoffs.
Document Controller
Built Contracting Co.
09.2016 - 09.2022
- Jawharat Al Ruseifa & Venan Residential Projects (SAR 1B+)
- Managed high-volume document submissions for SAR 1B+ residential projects, ensuring full compliance with client requirements and ISO standards.
- Applied strict QA verification practices, achieving 100% accuracy in submissions and consistently meeting deadlines.
- Coordinated with site teams and contractors to cut document-related delays by ~20%, helping to keep construction milestones on track.
- Introduced digital filing practices that improved retrieval efficiency and reduced lost-document incidents.
Document Controller
Jeongpoong Saudi LLC
03.2013 - 04.2014
- Ensured timely submission of project documents by closely monitoring deadlines, improving on-time submission rates to over 95%.
- Proofread filenames, titles, and submittal details, reducing rejection rates and streamlining approval workflows.
Assistant Cost Controller
Saudi Oger Ltd.
12.2010 - 11.2012
- Prepared monthly cost reports, forecasts, and variance checks that improved financial visibility for project managers.
- Reviewed invoices and expenses, flagging compliance issues early and preventing cost overruns.
Admin Clerk
Silay City Local Government
07.2004 - 12.2010
- Tracked delivery status of outstanding purchase orders, improving communication with suppliers and ensuring timely deliveries.
- Verified accuracy of purchase orders, reducing delivery delays and procurement errors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management
03.2001
Skills
Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS): Advanced user of Aconex, SharePoint, Primavera Contract Manager, and other EDMS platforms; experienced in setting up, maintaining, and auditing document workflows
Quality Assurance & Compliance: Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, Aramco standards, and client-specific requirements; skilled in performing QA checks on drawings, transmittals, and technical deliverables
Stakeholder Coordination: Effective liaison between consultants, contractors, and clients; proven track record in managing document approvals and ensuring timely resolution of documentation issues
Team Leadership & Training: Experienced in supervising document control teams, onboarding new staff, and standardizing document control practices across projects
Process Optimization & Risk Mitigation: Skilled at streamlining submission workflows, reducing approval delays, and implementing verification processes to safeguard project deliverables
Certification
Aconex Accredited Specialist – Aconex | 2022-11
Volunteering
Supported distressed Filipino workers by coordinating the distribution of food, clothing, and essential supplies, ensuring immediate relief during times of hardship.
Software
SharePoint
Procore
Work Availability
monday
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Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Interests
Professional Development
Reading
Timeline
Document Control Lead (Client-Side) - Destinations Development Co. (PIF Subsidiary)
11.2023 - Current
Document Controller (PMC-Side) - JASARA Program Management Co. (JV of Aramco, PIF & Jacobs)
10.2022 - 10.2023
Document Controller - Built Contracting Co.
09.2016 - 09.2022
Document Controller - Jeongpoong Saudi LLC
03.2013 - 04.2014
Assistant Cost Controller - Saudi Oger Ltd.
12.2010 - 11.2012
Admin Clerk - Silay City Local Government
07.2004 - 12.2010
University of St. La Salle - Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management