Technical Editor

HDR, Inc.; Ste. Anne du Ruisseau; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Technical Editor, where your skills will help shape impactful environmental analyses and grant applications. This role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality. You'll work in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion, contributing to projects that make a difference in communities around the world. If you are passionate about editing and want to be part of a culture that empowers its employees, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical editing experience required.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe InDesign is essential.

Responsibilities

• Edit and format technical documents for clarity and accuracy.
• Collaborate with authors to enhance document quality.

Skills

Technical Editing

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Editing for Clarity and Conciseness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Bachelor's degree in English

Tools

Microsoft Word

MS Office Suite

Adobe InDesign

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Technical Editor, we'll count on you to:

• Edit and format technical documents (mainly environmental analyses and federal grant applications, but also proposals and other types of documents).


• Edit documents for spelling, punctuation, and grammar plus style, flow, clarity, conciseness, organization, voice, and user focus.


• Format documents in Microsoft Word according to an existing template.


• Have strong skills in consistency and attention to detail.


• Work with the author to better understand assumptions or logic if needed to resolve edits.


• Have an analytical mindset and suggest ways to make a document better, not just correct.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NEPA environmental documents


• Experience with federal grant applications


• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English or closely related field
• A minimum of 3 years technical editing experience
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook Knowledge of Adobe and InDesign
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location:United States-Utah-Salt Lake City

Industry:Environment/Sciences

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Environmental Sci and Planning

Job Posting:Mar 7, 2025