Technical Writer

Title: Technical Writer

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Reno, NV

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Technical Writer supports the successful delivery of electrical utility capital and operational projects by developing, maintaining, and improving project documentation, procedures, reports, and communication materials. This position works closely with project managers, project controllers, engineers, construction managers, planners, regulatory teams, operations personnel, and executive stakeholders to translate complex technical and project information into clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation.

The role is responsible for ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance of project management documents supporting transmission, distribution, substation, generation, and grid modernization projects. The Technical Writer serves as a key resource in standardizing project controls documentation, supporting governance requirements, and improving knowledge management across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides technical writing

and content management support for creating and maintaining project management related policies, procedures, manuals, white papers, presentations and other documentation as required.

• Identify opportunities to

improve documentation processes and increase efficiency.

• Assist with implementation

and continuous improvement of PMO methodologies and best practices.

• Maintain version control and

document management protocols.

• Participates in meetings or

interviews with subject matter experts to obtain technical understanding and clarification of documentation requirements.

• Coordinates requests for

documentation and evidence.

• Creates spreadsheets that

compile large sets of data for evaluation and presentation

• Ensures all compliance

aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

• Performs related duties as

assigned.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in

Technical Writing, Communications, English, Business Administration, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or a related field.

• Equivalent combination of

education and experience may be considered.

• 3-7 years of technical

writing, project documentation, or project controls experience.

• Experience supporting capital

projects, engineering projects, construction projects, or utility operations preferred.

• Experience working in a

regulated industry strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with

transmission, distribution, substation, or utility infrastructure projects is desirable.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced technical writing,

editing, and document formatting skills.

• Strong understanding of

project management principles and methodologies.

• Knowledge of project

lifecycle management and PMO processes.

• Proficiency with Microsoft

Office Suite, including:

• Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

SharePoint, Teams

• Experience with document

management systems and collaboration platforms.

• Familiarity with scheduling

and project management tools such as:

• Primavera P6, Oracle

(Unifier), Power BI, Maximo