Engineering Technical Editor — Precision Documentation

Schnabel Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

ESOP

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Schnabel Inc. is seeking a meticulous Technical Editor for our Seattle, WA office. You’ll review and refine client deliverables, collaborate with engineers and project managers, and ensure all documentation is accurate, clear, and aligned with Schnabel’s standards.

The role supports civil, structural, hydraulic, geotechnical, and mechanical teams, with a focus on high-quality, field-ready documents across multiple formats. Evening/weekend work may be required to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English or related field and 5+ years of technical writing/editing experience.
• Ability to translate complex technical data into accessible content with strong grammar and organization.
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review and refine technical documents for clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
• Draft, edit, and revise content for proposals, reports, specifications, and marketing materials.
• Ensure content follows company style guides and industry standards.

Skills

Technical editing

Quality control

Grammar & proofreading

Documentation management

Adobe Acrobat Pro/Bluebeam

SharePoint/Teams

Microsoft Word

Templates and style guides

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

Technical Communication

Journalism

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Bluebeam

Job description

Schnabel Inc. is seeking a meticulous Technical Editor for our Seattle, WA office. You’ll review and refine client deliverables, collaborate with engineers and project managers, and ensure all documentation is accurate, clear, and aligned with Schnabel’s standards.

The role supports civil, structural, hydraulic, geotechnical, and mechanical teams, with a focus on high-quality, field-ready documents across multiple formats. Evening/weekend work may be required to meet deadlines.