Mesa Associates, Inc. is hiring: Technical Writer in Rockville

PDS 4 / Power Delivery Substation

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

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Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer to join our team, focusing on work associated with Substation Design Standards. The ideal candidate will possess excellent writing and communication skills.

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s degree in Professional Writing or Technical Writing with two years of experience. Bachelor’s degree in Professional or Technical Writing preferred. Associate’s degree in a related major with two years of experience or bachelor’s degree in related major accepted (e.g. English, journalism, communications, marketing, or a technical writing/project management related field).
• Experience managing projects with short durations that require communications with multi-discipline stake holders and great attention to accuracy, schedule, and budget.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, Bluebeam or Adobe Professional. Experience with MS Project and MS Visio is desired.
• At least 2 years of experience in proposal or technical writing is required.
• Previous electric power industry experience or familiarity is highly desired.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Review and edit existing training materials; create new materials as needed.
• Review and edit existing procedures, guidelines, process flow maps, etc.
• Create new procedures, guidelines, process flow maps, etc.
• Maintenance of existing documentation.
• Coordinate and interface with Stakeholders concerning content and presentation.
• Tracking and reporting concerning all responsibilities above.

Successful candidates will have the following:

• Excellent computer and organizational skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to meet short and frequent deadlines
• Ability to utilize a high degree of initiative, discretion, diplomacy, professionalism, accuracy, and knowledge of protocol in the performance of duties.
• Ability to manage time effectively and without supervisor intervention.

At this time, Mesa cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

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