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Senior Technical Writer (Contract)

Q Cell · Houston, TX, USA ·

Job type:
Contract

Description

Title: Sr. Technical Writer (Contract)

Department: Process Innovation Center

Location: Houston, TX

Supervisor: Director of Process Innovation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Status: Contract

Work Status: Hybrid

SR. TECHNICAL WRITER (CONTRACT)

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA,
specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV),
and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along
with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for
solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive
turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle.
By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce
uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and
contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the
expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring
close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project
Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach
ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and
performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells
is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply
chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module
manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western
Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits
from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is
renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar
cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea
(Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation
HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a
FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates
in South Korea.

Summary
The Sr. Technical Writer needs to be experienced in authoring, managing,
and maintaining clear, accurate and compliant technical documentation for
EPC Renewable projects. This position ensures that complex engineering,
construction, and operational information is organized into accessible
content for internal teams, clients, and stakeholders. This position
reports to the Director of Process Innovation (Team Lead) or another
management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This
position is located in Houston, TX (potential for remote) and working
hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to
6:00pm local time. This position is a contract role. Approximately 6
months duration.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United
States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an
employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

Technical Document Writing

Author, review, edit, and maintain high quality technical
documentation for EPC projects, including Policies, Procedures,
and Work Instruction ensuring consistency and clarity.

Maintain consistency in style, terminology, formatting, and
document structure across all project deliverables.

Support audits and compliance activities by preparing, organizing,
and updating required technical documents.

Technical Team Coordination

Work directly with engineering, project, construction, quality,
proposal, and procurement management teams to gather technical
information and ensure complex concepts and processes are
accurately documented.

Manage version control, coordinate multidisciplinary review,
oversee updates throughout the project life cycle.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Utilize document management systems and authoring tools
(MS office, Adobe, SharePoint) to track, store and publish
documentation.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of documentation
processes, templates, and standards within the organization.

Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and operational
excellence across teams

Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy
and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for
this position.

Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business
Administration or related technical field.

Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in EPC or EPC Renewable
projects.

Experience translating complex technical information into concise,
and applicable documentation for production teams.

Advanced writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to
technical accuracy and clarity.

Familiar with documentation standards, regulatory compliance, and
multidisciplinary project coordination.

Strong attention to detail and organization skills.

Ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations and influence at
levels.

Physical Demands

Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the
time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day.

Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk.

Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light
to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds.

Hearing and Speech: frequently communicate with the ability to hear
and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all
personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information
in these situations.

Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office
documents, and office objects near and far.

Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office
upper and lower floors.

Travel: up to 10% as needed.

Work Environment

Regular professional, office business setting.

Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting).

Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite).

Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may
transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by
business needs and the Head of Department.

Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and
prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age,
marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran
status and any other classification protected by applicable federal,
state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of
employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion,
termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation
and training.

It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells
USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties,
responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions.
Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without
notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable
accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to
participate in the job application or interview process, to perform
essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at
hr-usa@qcells.com.

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