Senior Technical Writer

Job Title

Technical Writer / Technical Documentation Specialist

Key Responsibilities

1. Engineering Documentation Preparation
Prepare and maintain engineering documents, reports, and technical correspondence.
Compile design deliverables such as:
Design Basis Memorandum (DBM)
Design Criteria
Technical Specifications
Engineering Reports
Method Statements
Procedures
As-Built Documentation

2. Technical Editing and Quality Review
Review engineering documents for:
Grammar and consistency
Compliance with project templates
Saudi Aramco standards and procedures
Correct technical terminology

3. Coordination with Engineering Disciplines
Liaise with:
Process Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Civil & Structural Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Instrumentation Engineers
HSE Team
Project Management Team

4. Design Review Support
Support engineering reviews and client submissions by:
Consolidating comments
Preparing review packages
Managing revision histories
Tracking approval status

5. Document Control Interface
Coordinate with the Document Control Team.
Ensure documents are uploaded and transmitted through approved systems.
Maintain document registers and transmittals.

6. Preparation of Final Dossiers
Compile:
Vendor Documentation
Manufacturing Records
Test Certificates
Commissioning Records
Handover Packages
Operations & Maintenance Manuals

7. Compliance with Saudi Aramco Standards
Ensure documents comply with:
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES)
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures (SAEP)
Project Specifications
Contract Requirements
Typical Deliverables

Technical Reports
Design Narratives
Scope of Work Documents
Material Requisitions
Method Statements
Procedures
Lessons Learned Reports
Commissioning Manuals
Startup Documentation
As-Built Books
O&M Manuals
Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, English, Technical Communication, or related field.
5+ years experience in EPC/Oil & Gas projects.
Experience with Saudi Aramco documentation standards.
Strong knowledge of:
MS Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Adobe Acrobat
SharePoint/Document Management Systems (Aconex, EDMS, ProArc, etc.)
Excellent written English skills.
Typical Reporting Line

The Technical Writer reports to:

Engineering Manager,
Project Engineering Manager, or
Document Control Manager