Senior Technical Writer - Compliance & Process Documentation

American Electric Power; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power seeks a Compliance Technical Writer Sr to produce, edit, and maintain high‑quality NERC compliance documentation for ENRA. You will translate regulatory inputs into clear documents, collaborate with SMEs and leadership, and ensure accuracy and timeliness in a fast‑paced environment.

The role supports procedure revisions, cross‑functional coordination, and adherence to corporate standards. AEP offers strong benefits and opportunities to impact regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of technical writing or documentation experience.
• Ability to manage multiple documentation efforts in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Visio and process mapping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and maintain NERC compliance documentation, including procedures, guidelines, policies, and process maps.
• Translate moderate to complex regulatory requirements into clear language for non-technical stakeholders.
• Coordinate documentation activities with cross-functional teams and external organizations as needed.
• Verify that documented processes reflect actual practices and system behavior.
• Contribute to revision guidelines, writing standards, and formatting conventions.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation management

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Technical Communication/English

Four-year technology degree in technical communication

Tools

Visio

Job description

American Electric Power seeks a Compliance Technical Writer Sr to produce, edit, and maintain high‑quality NERC compliance documentation for ENRA. You will translate regulatory inputs into clear documents, collaborate with SMEs and leadership, and ensure accuracy and timeliness in a fast‑paced environment.

The role supports procedure revisions, cross‑functional coordination, and adherence to corporate standards. AEP offers strong benefits and opportunities to impact regulatory readiness.