Technical Writer/Editor

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let's get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Technical Editor to be based in Phoenix, AZ; Murray, UT; or Denver, CO .

JOB SUMMARY:

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

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Edit and format reports (usually containing text, tables, maps and other graphics, and appendices) for correctness, completeness, organization, clarity, consistency, grammar, and conformity with company, client, or agency style guidelines and requirements
• Ensure accuracy in formatting, grammar, spelling, tense, punctuation, citations, and readability of deliverables per industry standards
• Develop and utilize style guides and templates
• Ensure adherence to all established document control and technical editing standard operating procedures, checklists, and styles
• Perform substantive editing to address accuracy and completeness of technical information, and enhance clarity, tone, persuasiveness, and effectiveness of presentation
• Format documents, including figures, tables, appendices, automated tables of contents, margins, pagination, headers/footers, footnotes, automated captions, and automated styles
• Prepare and compile documents from multiple sources (and formats) into Adobe Acrobat PDFs, including bookmarking, application of headers and footers, pagination, and property changes
• Create 508-compliant documents, including implementing formatting best practices early in the document process to help ensure documents pass 508-compliance checks with relative ease
• Work quickly under tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality
• Communicate efficiently and effectively with technical staff, project managers, and/or marketing staff to resolve content questions, changes in the schedule, and budget constraints
• Collaborate with other editors and/or authors to track content changes, ensure consistency of voice and content, and meet deadlines
• While the focus of this position will be technical editing, there will be, at times, overlap with technical writing responsibilities that include writing logically sound, technically reliable, and readily comprehensible documents.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• AA/AS (US) + 1 year of relevant experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Applicants may be asked to submit 2-3 writing samples that reflect the candidate's ability to write for technical and/or general audiences.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is available for this position.
• Travel is not required for this position.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there's never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Join us and let's get started.

ReqID: J10092271

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Marketing & Communications

Work Location Model: Hybrid