Technical Writer

Alabama, AL, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
On-site
$30.00 - $40.00/hr
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Skills

  • Energy
  • System Documentation
  • Clarity
  • Usability
  • Scratch
  • Project Management
  • Technical Writing
  • Business Process
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention To Detail
  • Software Development
  • JIRA
  • Management
  • Python
  • Scripting
  • Workflow
  • Application Development
  • Geographic Information System
  • Research
  • Documentation

Summary

Technical Writer

Hybrid Role - Birmingham, AL

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our client, a Fortune 50 Energy & Utilities company, is seeking a Technical Writer to support both application development and GIS/engineering teams. In this contract opportunity, you will be responsible for documenting technical processes, systems, workflows, and procedures across a diverse technology environment. This role is ideal for a self-starter who can work independently, collaborate with technical stakeholders, identify documentation gaps, and develop clear, scalable documentation from the ground up. You will take ownership of loosely defined documentation needs, understand complex technical processes, and bring back recommendations and solutions to the team. Your work will ensure that documentation remains current, relevant, and accessible as systems and technologies evolve.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Partner with application development, GIS, engineering, and technical teams to understand systems, workflows, and business processes
  • Create, maintain, and modernize technical documentation, including processes, procedures, workflows, system documentation, and technical guides
  • Review and update existing documentation to improve clarity, consistency, usability, and relevancy
  • Develop documentation from scratch for teams and processes that currently have limited or no formal documentation
  • Interview technical subject matter experts and translate complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly documentation
  • Identify documentation gaps and recommend opportunities to improve documentation processes and standards
  • Establish and maintain documentation templates, standards, and best practices
  • Work with project teams to understand project tracking, requirements, and delivery processes
  • Leverage Jira and other project tracking/work management tools to gather and organize technical information
  • Collaborate across multiple technical domains and adapt documentation approaches based on the audience and subject matter
  • Take ownership of documentation initiatives with limited direction and proactively bring recommendations and options to project leadership
  • Keep documentation current as systems, applications, processes, and technologies evolve

WHAT YOU BRING
  • 3-5 years of experience in technical writing, technical documentation, business process documentation, or a related field (preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to independently gather information, understand technical processes, and produce high-quality documentation
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience documenting technical processes, workflows, systems, or procedures
  • Ability to work across multiple technical subject areas and learn new technologies quickly
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Background or experience in GIS, engineering, software development, or a related technical discipline (preferred)
  • Experience working with Jira or other project tracking/work management platforms (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Python scripting or the ability to understand basic scripts and technical workflows (preferred)
  • Experience working with application development teams and/or GIS platforms, tools, or processes (preferred)
  • Experience creating documentation standards, templates, or knowledge bases (preferred)
  • Experience modernizing or consolidating legacy documentation (preferred)
  • Self-starter with the ability to take ownership of documentation initiatives with limited direction
  • Ability to interview subject matter experts, research processes, and independently turn information into useful documentation
  • Technical breadth to navigate a varied technology environment and strong curiosity to learn unfamiliar applications, processes, and concepts quickly

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Company Info

About Brooksource

Here at Brooksource, relationships are at the center of everything we do. Since 2000, we have established and maintained long-lasting relationships with our clients and consultants to create an unparalleled experience. Brooksource is a trusted services provider that specializes in delivering Engineering and IT solutions for Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our Workforce Transformation program. As a certified partner for Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, and many other technology alliances, we are looking for professionals who want to be on the frontline of the latest trends in the industry.

We offer contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement consultant opportunities, to provide a career path that can meet anyone's desires. The job search is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone! We know a successful partnership requires a good fit. Your personality, experience, and skill set are all important, contributing factors to that partnership. You can count on us to take the time to understand the type of technical and cultural fit that is right for you. As a Brooksource consultant, you will be provided with a comprehensive benefits plan, competitive compensation, and even paid time off!

Cyber Security Warning: Please be aware that all official Brooksource communications will ONLY come from emails displayed as [name]@brooksource.com. The use of any other domains is NOT an official Brooksource employee and could be fraudulent.

Brooksource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks: 

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc. 

 Pay Disclaimer: 

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Partnerships:

  • Gold Microsoft Partner – Cloud Platform
  • Gold Microsoft Partner – Data Analytics
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Data Platform
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Security
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Application Development
  • Silver Microsoft Partner – Data Center
  • AWS Partner
  • Salesforce Partner
  • Salesforce – Authorized Training Provider
  • Salesforce Talent Alliance Employer
  • Tableau Services Partner
  • Snowflake Partner
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Services Partner

Awards (Extended):

  • Best Places to Work 2022, Charlotte Business Journal, 2022
  • Best Places to Work in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2021
  • Best Places to Work in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2020
  • Best Places to Work in Charlotte (#8 Small Business), Charlotte Business Journal, 2019
  • 2019 Best Places Work in Kentucky, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 2019
  • Top Workplaces, Indy Star, 2019
  • Best Places to Work in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2019
  • Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, Best & Brightest, 2018
  • Top Work Places, Indy Star, 2018
  • Best Places to Work, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2018
  • Best Places to Work, Charlotte Business Journal, 2018
  • Best Places to Work in Kentucky (Small/Medium), Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management State Council and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 2018
  • Milwaukee’s 2018 Best And Brightest Companies To Work For, Milwaukee's Best and Brightest Place to Work, 2018
  • Best Places to Work, Best Places to Work in Kentucky, 2017
  • Best Places to Work, Best Places to Work in Kentucky, 2016
  • Best Places to Work, Jacksonville Business Journal, 2016
  • Top Workplaces, The Indianapolis Star, 2016
  • Top Workplaces, Indianapolis Star, 2015
  • Best Places to Work, Charlotte Business Journal, 2015
  • Best Places to Work Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2014
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