Technical Writer

*Position: Technical Writer (Program Playbook Developer) -* *Location: 58 South River Drive Tempe, AZ - 85281* *Duration: 6 Months * *Hours per week: 20 hours * *Description:* Responsibilities: • Demonstrate exceptional communication skills in all situations by being a proficient writer who can concisely communicate and manage information throughout all phases of a project. • Demonstrate exceptional project management skills by providing clear, transparent, and regular updates on project statuses. • Works with project managers to apply technical communication in developing digital solutions that ensure satisfaction for our global customers. • Independently lead and manage system commissioning projects from award to close-out and turnover to the project execution team. • Partner with engineers to reviews design documents, drawings and specifications building controls system sequences and equipment submittals. • Review system sequences and participate in meetings to clarify and improve them. • Generate pre-functional checklists and support pre-functional verification of installed equipment. • Facilitate meetings to identify and document discrepancies, including generating test reports summarizing quality control through all project phases. • Write system-specific functional performance test scripts from design control sequences. • Remotely coordinate performance testing with project execution team and subject matter experts. • Document system readiness, functionality testing, commissioning, and integrated system tests. • Generate and maintain Commissioning issues reports with a focus on expediting issues resolution. • Verifying equipment and system start-up work and supporting documentation. • Integrate testing and commissioning activities into a master schedule. • Solve challenging problems related to system function, user-experience, and training. • Contribute to retrospective lessons learned, stakeholder analysis, and process development. • Apply cross-functional leadership skills to develop tools for a wide range of user profiles. • Demonstrate strong technical aptitude. • Demonstrate well-written, collaborative, design-thinking, and research based approach. • Demonstrate solution-oriented approach by emphasizing technically accurate and useful content. • Demonstrate ability to write clearly and accurately. • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills (i.e., emails, presentations, workshops). *Qualifications:* • Where permitted by applicable law, Siemens may require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 based on job requirements, and in accordance with an accommodation based on legally protected reasons • Excellent research and interview skills, as well as interpersonal communication skills • Working knowledge of building automation systems, security, and fire alarms is a plus • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft 360 suite is required (i.e., MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project) • Familiarity with commissioning flow, including functional verification and integrated testing is helpful • Ability to work well in a within a remote team and produce documents independently • Demonstrated ability to come up to speed quickly on a new project and balance multiple projects • Flexible and able to respond professionally and adjust priorities dynamically as required • Familiarity with DITA structured documentation a plus • Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization *Preferred Qualifications:* • BA/BS in technical field is preferred • Advanced degree in technical communication is a plus • OR 5+ years of experience in technical writing • OR 10+ years of experience in construction, building automation, commissioning, fire alarm, or security • Knowledge of software/electrical/mechanical system testing, excellent writing skills, and document management expertise Job Type: Part-time Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 20 per week Schedule: * Monday to Friday Experience: * automation systems: 3 years (Required) * DITA structured documentation: 2 years (Required) Work Location: In person