Technical Writer

Actalent; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Technical Writer / Operational Knowledge Management Specialist to own and maintain the department's knowledge library in Birmingham, AL. You will translate regulatory, operational, and contractual documents into concise, actionable guidance used by real-time operators.

The role emphasizes developing SOPs, quick references, and decision trees, with close collaboration to validate interpretations and ensure accuracy in evolving practices.

Qualifications

• Strong technical writing skills with clarity, accuracy, and usability.
• Experience in creating SOPs and operational guides.
• Ability to interpret and simplify complex technical, operational, and contractual information for practical use.
• Competent in organizing and maintaining large information libraries.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the department's operational knowledge library.
• Transform regulatory, operational, and contractual documents into practical guidance for real-time operators.
• Develop operator-focused reference materials such as quick guides, process maps, and decision trees.
• Collaborate with operations, compliance, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with practices.

Skills

Technical writing

Document creation

Information simplification

Document management

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: Technical Writer / Operational Knowledge Management Specialist

This role serves as the primary owner of the departments operational knowledge library, compiling, organizing, and maintaining critical operational requirements into a centralized, searchable, and operator-friendly reference system. The Technical Writer / Operational Knowledge Management Specialist transforms complex regulatory, operational, and contractual documents into concise, practical guidance that supports real-time decision making across the fleet.

Responsibilities

• Compile and organize operational requirements from several departments/entities
• Collect and consolidate requirements from contracts and agreements such as Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Interconnection Agreements, Operating Agreements, and Transmission Service Agreements.
• Extract and document key operational requirements related to outage notifications, curtailments, dispatch responsibilities, communications, telemetry, operating restrictions, and emergency operations.
• Develop operator-focused reference materials, including quick reference guides, job aids, process maps, decision trees, outage coordination guides, emergency response playbooks, and contact directories.
• Create and maintain a centralized, searchable knowledge platform that presents operational requirements in an operator-friendly format.
• Ensure each documented requirement includes its source document, governing entity, section reference, source excerpt, and a clear operational interpretation.
• Translate complex regulatory, operational, and contractual language into concise, actionable guidance for real-time operators.
• Maintain version control and organization of all documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and ease of access.
• Continuously review, update, and refine documentation as requirements, contracts, and operational practices evolve.
• Collaborate with operations, compliance, and other stakeholders to validate interpretations and ensure guidance aligns with actual operational practices.

Essential Skills

• Strong technical writing skills with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and usability.
• Proven experience in document creation, including the development of standard operating procedures and operational guides.
• Ability to interpret and simplify complex technical, operational, and contractual information for practical, real-time use.
• Demonstrated document management skills, including organization, structure, and maintenance of large information libraries.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in utility, power generation, compliance, or operations environments.
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO or Balancing Authority operations, including entities such as CAISO, ERCOT, and SPP.
• Experience working with operational requirements from Transmission Operators (TOPs) and Reliability Coordinators (RCs).
• Background in creating process maps, decision trees, and other visual aids to support operational decision making.

Work Environment

This position is based onsite in an office environment. The role involves working closely with operational and compliance teams, using standard office technology and software tools to build and maintain a centralized, searchable knowledge platform. The environment supports focused documentation work, collaboration with stakeholders, and access to operational documents and systems needed to support real-time operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham, AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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