Electrical Technical Writer

Post Date

Jul 17, 2026

Location

Austin,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

78741
US
Oct 09, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Technical Writer

Req #

ATL-81d94d72-79ae-4edf-abea-a7a22ab8e81c

Pay Rate

$39 - $49 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

The Electrical Technical Writer will create, maintain, and improve technical documentation supporting large-scale data center deployment, readiness, commissioning support, site turnover, and operational handoff. This role focuses on electrical infrastructure documentation, including SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, work instructions, readiness guides, commissioning materials, turnover packages, knowledge articles, escalation guides, and field procedures. This role is remote with occasional travel on an as needed basis (approx. up to 30%).


Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain documentation supporting electrical site deployment activities for large-scale data center builds, expansions, retrofits, and operational readiness milestones.
• Create documentation for electrical infrastructure deployment, including SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, work instructions, readiness guides, commissioning support materials, punch-list support content, turnover packages, knowledge articles, and operational playbooks.
• Partner with electrical SMEs across deployment, engineering, construction, commissioning, facilities operations, reliability, safety, compliance, and vendors to convert complex electrical requirements into executable documentation.
• Document electrical deployment processes related to power distribution, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, RPPs, busway, EPMS, grounding, labeling, energization readiness, load bank support, commissioning turnover, and operational handoff.
• Maintain documentation quality through structured reviews, SME validation, version control, approval workflows, field feedback loops, audit trails, and periodic refresh cycles.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in technical writing, technical documentation, electrical documentation, data center deployment, critical facilities, infrastructure operations, construction documentation, commissioning support, engineering support, or similarly complex technical environments.
• Experience creating documentation for mission-critical infrastructure, including SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, work instructions, commissioning documentation, readiness checklists, turnover packages, field guides, knowledge articles, or controlled operating procedures.
• Hands on operational understanding of electrical infrastructure in data center, industrial, utility, manufacturing, energy, or other mission-critical environments. Specifically related to operations and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment.
• Experience documenting electrical deployment, commissioning, startup, functional testing, maintenance, incident response, operational readiness, site acceptance, or turnover processes.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with CMMS, DCIM, BMS, EPMS, SCADA, commissioning platforms, ticketing systems, learning management systems, document management systems, or content management platforms.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.