--- title: 'Document Controller at Start Campus' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/document-controller-start-campus-sines-xdg91ehj83a2' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Document Controller at Start Campus - **Company:** Start Campus - **Location:** Sines, Portugal - **Posted:** 2026-07-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/startcampus/jobs/4900829101 ## Job description As a Document Controller, you will play a critical role in managing and safeguarding all technical, design, construction, and compliance documentation across a fast-growing hyperscale data center program. You will ensure that every drawing, model, report, specification, contract, and change document is accurate, traceable, and aligned with strict internal, client, and regulatory requirements. You will act as the gatekeeper of the project’s single source of truth, enabling coordination across engineering, construction, commissioning, quality, operations, consultants, and contractors. This role is essential to maintain transparency, compliance, and governance as we expand our portfolio and scale our project delivery capabilities. ## Key Responsibilities Document Management - Manage the full lifecycle of project documents - creation, revision, approval, distribution, and archiving - across all project stages. - Ensure proper version control, document numbering, and traceability for drawings, specifications, contracts, and reports. - Maintain and enforce document control procedures in line with company and industry standards. - Ensure that all documentation complies with internal policies, client requirements, and regulatory frameworks. System Administration & Tools - Manage the document management platform (e.g., ACC, SharePoint, or similar) and ensure users follow proper workflows. - Support onboarding and training of internal and external stakeholders in document control tools and processes. - Contribute to the setup and continuous improvement of digital filing structures, workflows, and metadata standards. - Lead continuous improvements to the digital filing structure, metadata rules, workflows, approval routes, and audit trails. Project Coordination - Support Design & Delivery teams in issuing, tracking, and updating project documents and design deliverables. - Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely submission and approval of design packages. - Prepare and maintain project documentation logs, registers, and reports for management and audits. - Ensure alignment between design, construction, and operations documentation during project handover. - Support project handover activities, ensuring alignment between design, construction, commissioning, and operations documentation (O&M manuals, test records, as-builts, asset data). Quality & Compliance - Monitor compliance with documentation standards and report on inconsistencies or non-conformities. - Support internal and external audits by ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and accessible. - Work closely with the Quality and HSE teams to integrate document control with broader project governance processes. ## Requirements - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Project Management, or Administration. - 3–5 years of experience in document control or project administration, ideally in data center, construction, or infrastructure projects. - Strong knowledge of document management systems (DMS) such as ACC,  SharePoint, others. - Solid understanding of design and construction documentation workflows. - Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills. - Proficiency in English and Portuguese (spoken and written). - Experience working in mission-critical environments (data centers, energy, or industrial projects) is a plus. - Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems and document control best practices. - Understanding BIM documentation processes and integrations with document control systems. - Ability to support cross-border teams and multi-vendor collaboration setups. Strongly Preferred - Experience in mission-critical environments (data centers, energy, industrial, pharma, oil & gas). - Familiarity with ISO 9001 and document control best practices. - Experience supporting cross-border teams and multi-vendor environments. - Knowledge of BIM documentation, model approval workflows, and integration with DMS platforms. - Experience working with sensitive data with tools such as Datascope. Equal Opportunity Employer: Start Campus is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We make hiring decisions based on merit, experience, skills and potential, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, nationality, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Personal data submitted as part of your application will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. If you think you have what it takes for this position and are looking for a new professional challenge send your application. ## About Start Campus ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Start Campus is developing Europe’s largest and most sustainable data center campus—the 1.2 GW SINES DC in Sines, Portugal—purpose-built for high-density AI, cloud, and HPC workloads. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage: backed by Pioneer Point Partners; total investment value of €8.5 billion) - **Headquarters**: Lisbon, Portugal - **Founded**: 2021 - **Founders**: Not publicly named; CEO is Robert Dunn (appointed July 2024) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Data centers / IT infrastructure (IT Services and IT Consulting) - **Target customers**: Hyperscalers (e.g., Microsoft), cloud providers, AI/GPU workloads, enterprises requiring high-density colocation and interconnection - **Mission**: To build and operate a new generation of sustainable, AI-ready data centers powered by 100% renewable energy with innovative seawater cooling, aiming for Net Zero by 2030 ## Products & Services - **SINES Data Campus** – A 1.2 GW colocation campus offering powered shell, turn-key, and build-to-suit solutions. The first facility (SIN01) is 37.5 MW live; the next (SIN02) will be 200 MW. Designed for 99.999% uptime, liquid cooling, and concurrent maintainability. - **Carrier-neutral interconnection** – DE-CIX presence at the campus, plus terrestrial and subsea fiber connectivity to four continents (124 cable landing stations, 75 countries). ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company); total investment value estimated at €8.5 billion - **Key Metric**: Total secured grid power: 1.2 GW IT capacity - **Notable Investors/Partners**: - **Pioneer Point Partners** (lead investor) - **Microsoft** – announced $10 billion investment in the campus (November 2025) - **EDP** – strategic partnership for renewable-powered data center development (February 2026) - **Siemens Energy** – transformer order for the campus - **Nscale** – 66,000+ NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs deployment starting late 2027 - **Growth Signals**: - First facility (SIN01) live and inaugurated (April 2025) - LEED Gold BD+C v4 certification for SIN01 (March 2026) - OCP Ready™ v2 certification for SIN01 and SIN02 (May 2025) - Employee headcount of 57 (LinkedIn, monthly growth +4%), with active hiring in finance, engineering, and project controls - Named "Best Data Centre in Europe" at Datacloud Awards 2026 - Launched "START Rise Challenge" to develop AI talent in Portugal (September 2024) ## Competitive Advantages - **Sustainable cooling** – Repurposed seawater system from a decommissioned power plant; zero freshwater usage (WUE = 0), target PUE of 1.1 - **100% renewable energy** – Long-term agreements with EDP ensure fully renewable power - **Scale and connectivity** – Largest colocation site in Europe with 1.2 GW secured power; direct subsea links to four continents, low latency to major global hubs - **AI-ready design** – Integrated liquid cooling, flexible power density, OCP Ready certification for hyperscale AI workloads - **Carrier-neutral** – Open interconnection via DE-CIX and other providers reduces vendor lock-in ## Strategic Focus - **Expand campus capacity** – Deliver SIN02 (200 MW) and further buildings to reach full 1.2 GW - **Attract hyperscale tenants** – Build on the Microsoft anchor investment and expand partnerships with other cloud/AI giants - **Accelerate sustainability** – Continue innovating on energy efficiency, seawater cooling, and Net Zero 2030 goal - **Talent development** – Grow local workforce through initiatives like the START Rise Challenge and internships; currently hiring for design, delivery, finance, and project controls ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven** – Work on Europe’s largest sustainable data center campus, directly contributing to green AI infrastructure - **Growth trajectory** – Rapidly scaling from 37.5 MW to 1.2 GW; strong backing from Microsoft and EDP signals long‑term stability - **Culture** – Described as a “Most Loved Workplace®”; leadership emphasizes innovation and community engagement - **Work environment** – Headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal; hybrid/remote policy not explicitly stated, but roles are based in Lisbon with some UK/Netherlands presence - **Perks** – Opportunity to work with cutting-edge liquid cooling and renewable energy systems; internships and spontaneous applications welcome for all departments - **Career development** – High exposure to hyperscale customers, top-tier partners (Microsoft, NVIDIA, Siemens Energy), and industry‑leading sustainability projects ## Sources 1. [startcampus.pt](https://www.startcampus.pt/) – Official website: campus overview, press releases, certifications, sustainability 2. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/startcampus) – Current job openings and company description 3. [linkedin.com](https://pt.linkedin.com/company/start-campus) – LinkedIn company page: headcount, departments, key executives, locations 4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/start-campus) – Funding round, investors, headquarters 5. [mostlovedworkplace.com](https://mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/start-campus/) – Culture recognition, CEO, and company description ## Other roles at Start Campus - [BMS / Controls Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/bms-controls-engineer-start-campus-sines-gg54d6dc619b) — Sines, Portugal - [CSA Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/csa-engineer-start-campus-sines-rgxht9r5pnqa) — Sines, Portugal - [Electrical Engineer (LV&MV)](https://feeny.ai/job/electrical-engineer-lv-mv-start-campus-lisbon-nctd1y7g82e3) — Lisbon, Portugal - [Senior Project Controls Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-project-controls-engineer-start-campus-lisbon-bbbjdkj67kka) — Lisbon, Portugal - [BIM Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/bim-manager-start-campus-sines-886ns87n027g) — Sines, Portugal - [Document Controller](https://feeny.ai/job/document-controller-the-nuclear-company-columbia-0nepkd00x8xd) — Columbia, SC - [Document Controller](https://feeny.ai/job/document-controller-last-energy-austin-0jt07jqak492) — Austin, TX