Technical Writer, Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Minimum Requirement s :

BA / BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and / or education.

Ability to work independently; be capable of presenting technical information in an easily understandable format and context;

and function well in a fast-paced, changing environment under demanding deadlines.

Job Summary :

The technical writer position will be responsible for writing, editing and formatting documents ranging from simple technical memoranda to multivolume reports, to persuasive client-facing proposals.

Job Responsibilities :

Typical responsibilities include :

• Manages the editorial and publication process for rail / transit project deliverables.
• Key participant in pre-planning for developing workable document production schedules and project style guides.
• Acts as liaison between technical authors, graphic designers, word processors, and technical editors.
• Consulted by other peers or offices as an editorial expert.
• May serve as a reviewer of all editorial efforts.
• May serve as lead editor for an editorial team working on large projects.
• Works with project managers and editors to determine the level of effort required taking into consideration the project budget.
• May interact with clients on projects consisting primarily of editing tasks.
• May participate in company-wide efforts to standardize materials such as style guides and report formats.
• Contributes to development of and adherence to company editorial conventions and procedures.
• Technical writing responsibilities that include writing logically sound, technically reliable, and readily comprehensible documents.

Preferred Qualifications :

• BA / BS in English, Communications, Journalism, or related fields
• 6+ years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and / oreducation
• Strong command of the English language, exceptional writing and editing skills, andin-depth knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and composition rules

Requisition Request Form

• Excellent editorial skills with a commitment to quality, accuracy, and detail
• Skilled at communicating complex ideas in clear, concise, and compelling language and translating technical jargon into plain language for broad audiences
• Able to multi-task efficiently and complete assignments accurately
• Skilled in time-management and working under strict and occasionally aggressive deadlines
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Word, especially Track Changes and Styles functions, Microsoft Excel and intermediate skills with Adobe InDesign
• Proficiency using industry-standard style guides and comfortable with in-house and / or client or agency style guides
• Ability to prepare documents for audience-targeted readability (e.g., general public, client-specific, regulatory authorities)
• Knowledge and basic experience in 508 compliance
• An ability to navigate in the engineering and railway sectors
• Experience with public, state and federal organizations is appreciated
27 days ago