Senior NERC Compliance Writer

AEP Service Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation in Columbus, OH seeks a Senior Technical Writer to produce, edit, and maintain high-quality NERC compliance documentation for the ENRA organization. You will translate complex regulatory input into clear, audit-ready processes and collaborate with compliance specialists and leadership.

The role requires 4–5 years of technical writing, a relevant degree, and experience with process mapping and Visio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Technical Communication, English, or a related field; or a four-year technology degree with an emphasis in technical communication; or equivalent related professional experience.
• 4-5 years of technical writing or documentation experience.
• Ability to manage multiple documentation efforts simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Visio and process mapping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and maintain NERC compliance documentation, including: Procedures, Guidelines, Policies, Process Maps.
• Edit documents for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, content accuracy, readability, and compliance alignment.
• Independently or collaboratively develop documentation outlines, content structures, and revision plans.
• Translate moderate to complex technical and regulatory requirements into clear, concise language suitable for a broad audience, including non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure documentation aligns with internal standards and external NERC reliability requirements.
• Support the ENRA Compliance group in documenting and maintaining regulated processes and systems.
• Research, develop, and coordinate updates to new and existing procedures in response to regulatory changes, audit findings, or internal process improvements.
• Verify documented processes reflect actual practices and system behavior.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining procedure revision guidelines, writing standards, and formatting conventions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams during procedure development and revision efforts.
• Coordinate documentation activities with internal departments and external organizations, as needed.
• Promote adherence to corporate policies, standards, enabling characteristics, and ethics.
• Perform emerging or additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Process mapping

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Technical Communication, English, or related field

Tools

Visio

Process mapping

Job description

AEP Service Corporation in Columbus, OH seeks a Senior Technical Writer to produce, edit, and maintain high-quality NERC compliance documentation for the ENRA organization. You will translate complex regulatory input into clear, audit-ready processes and collaborate with compliance specialists and leadership.

The role requires 4–5 years of technical writing, a relevant degree, and experience with process mapping and Visio.