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Technical Writer

Location: 

Montreal, Quebec, CA

 Requisition ID: 179391 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers 

Department: Business Development & Proposals 

Market: Nuclear 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

As a Technical Writer within our Engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between complex engineering concepts and clear, comprehensible documentation that empowers diverse audiences. Your expertise will be instrumental in supporting engineering, product development, and customer support teams through the creation of comprehensive and accessible technical materials. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of innovative projects by ensuring users and stakeholders can efficiently understand and utilize advanced technologies.

District Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Location

This position is based out of Oakville

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of this role include:
  • Crafting and continuously updating various forms of technical documentation such as user manuals, installation instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), engineering specifications, and system APIs.
  • Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including engineers, product managers, and subject matter experts to gather detailed information, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of content.
  • Translating highly technical and complex engineering details into clear, concise, and user-friendly language suited for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Designing and integrating detailed visual aids — including diagrams, schematics, and flowcharts — to enhance understanding and usability of documentation.
  • Ensuring all technical documents adhere to relevant industry standards, regulatory guidelines, and internal quality protocols.
  • Managing version control systems rigorously to maintain current and historical documentation throughout product and project lifecycles.
  • Conducting regular usability assessments and incorporating constructive feedback from engineering and customer support teams to improve documentation effectiveness.
  • Maintaining organized repositories of documentation materials and actively contributing to the development of documentation strategies, best practices, and process improvements.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will demonstrate:
  • Exceptional technical writing skills with a strong focus on clarity, grammatical accuracy, and audience engagement.
  • The capability to comprehend and convey engineering concepts spanning mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering disciplines.
  • Proficiency with modern documentation tools including Confluence, MadCap Flare, LaTeX, Markdown, and version control systems like Git.
  • Experience interpreting and incorporating CAD drawings, technical schematics, and engineering diagrams into documentation.
  • Excellent interpersonal and interviewing skills for effective information gathering from diverse technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
  • An eye for detail and a steadfast commitment to accuracy, compliance, and quality assurance in documentation.
  • A proactive approach to staying current with evolving industry standards, technologies, and documentation methodologies.

Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
  • Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

Base Compensation: $65,000/yr - $95,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come. 

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities. 

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.  

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.


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