Technical Writer

Spencer Ogden; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden in Reno, Nevada seeks an experienced Technical Writer to support major electrical utility capital and operational projects. You will translate complex technical and project information into clear, accurate documentation used by project teams, engineers, construction managers, and leadership.

The role involves creating and maintaining policies, procedures, manuals, reports, and project documentation; collaborating with subject matter experts; ensuring compliance with policies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English, Business Administration, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in technical writing, project documentation, or project controls.
• Experience supporting capital, engineering, construction, or utility projects preferred.
• Experience in a regulated industry preferred.
• Familiarity with transmission, distribution, substations, generation, or utility infrastructure is a plus.
• Strong technical writing, editing, formatting, and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of project management principles and PMO processes.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain policies, procedures, manuals, white papers, presentations, reports, and project documentation
• Support documentation for transmission, distribution, substation, generation, and grid modernization projects
• Work with subject matter experts to gather technical information and clarify documentation requirements
• Standardize project management and project controls documentation
• Maintain version control and document management protocols
• Coordinate requests for project documentation and supporting evidence
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes and efficiency
• Support PMO methodologies, governance requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Create and maintain spreadsheets containing large datasets for analysis and presentation
• Ensure documentation complies with company policies, codes, regulations, and standards
• Help improve knowledge management and consistency across project teams

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Communication

PMO processes

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English, Business Administration, Engineering Technology, Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Oracle Unifier

Power BI

Job description

Contract Position

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Writer to support major electrical utility capital and operational projects in Reno, Nevada.

This role is ideal for a Technical Writer who can take complex technical and project information and turn it into clear, accurate, professional documentation used by project teams, engineers, construction managers, project controls, operations, regulatory teams, and leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Create and maintain policies, procedures, manuals, white papers, presentations, reports, and project documentation
• Support documentation for transmission, distribution, substation, generation, and grid modernization projects
• Work directly with subject matter experts to gather technical information and clarify documentation requirements
• Standardize project management and project controls documentation
• Maintain version control and document management protocols
• Coordinate requests for project documentation and supporting evidence
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes and efficiency
• Support PMO methodologies, governance requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Create and maintain spreadsheets containing large datasets for analysis and presentation
• Ensure documentation complies with applicable company policies, codes, regulations, and standards
• Help improve knowledge management and consistency across project teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English, Business Administration, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or a related field
• 3–7 years of experience in technical writing, project documentation, or project controls
• Experience supporting capital, engineering, construction, or utility projects is highly preferred
• Experience in a regulated industry is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with transmission, distribution, substations, generation, or utility infrastructure is a plus
• Strong technical writing, editing, formatting, and communication skills
• Solid understanding of project management principles and PMO processes
• Strong proficiency with:
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• SharePoint
• Teams
• Experience with document management and collaboration platforms
• Familiarity with project management/project controls tools such as:
• Oracle Unifier
• Power BI

Who Would Be a Strong Fit?

We're especially interested in candidates coming from backgrounds such as:

Technical Writer | Project Technical Writer | Project Documentation Specialist | Project Controls Specialist | Documentation Specialist | PMO Analyst | Technical Documentation Specialist

Candidates with experience in utilities, engineering, construction, infrastructure, energy, or other regulated industries will be especially relevant.