Technical Writer

Responsibilities

• Gap Analysis: Review existing documentation against compliance frameworks to identify missing policies or insufficient evidence.
• Documentation: Create work products related to audit.
• Evidence Collection: Work with Engineering and IT to document technical "proof of control" (e.g., screenshots, logs, or workflows) required by auditors.
• Audit Liaison: Act as a documentation lead during the audit process, quickly responding to auditor requests for clarification or additional paperwork at the direction of requirement owners and stakeholders.

Technical Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical writing experience, specifically within Utilities, Energy, or highly regulated industrial sectors.
• Framework Knowledge: Understanding of the NERC CIP Reliability Standards.
• Narrative Ability: Proven ability to write "The Story of Compliance" – connecting a policy (what we said we'd do) to a procedure (how we do it) to evidence (proof we did it).
• Tools: Proficiency in document management systems and advanced Microsoft Word/Excel skills
• Direct experience participating in or preparing for an external audit.
• Ability to manage the documentation timeline to meet hard audit deadlines.