Environmental Technical Editor

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a motivated Technical Editor to join the Environmental Services Document Support team. You will edit technical reports, publications, and proposals for grammar and style, format deliverables using Word styles, and remediate PDFs for Section 508 accessibility.

You’ll contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative environment, supporting project managers and ensuring high-quality, compliant documents across diverse programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years editing experience; master’s preferred.
• Familiarity with Chicago and APA style guides; able to implement client standards.

Responsibilities

• Review reports, publications, proposals, and correspondence for clarity and grammar.
• Edit technical documents including NEPA studies, biological and cultural resources reports, and permits.
• Assist with proposals and business development materials such as memos, fact sheets, PowerPoints, and emails.
• Remediate public-facing documents for Section 508 accessibility using CommonLook.
• Provide editing support to project managers; ensure consistency across clients and programs.
• Manage quality control, production, and distribution of documents per schedules.

Skills

English grammar

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Detail oriented

Client protocols

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field

3+ years editorial experience; master’s preferred

Familiarity with U.S. accessibility compliance (CommonLook)

Tools

CommonLook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Stantec is seeking a motivated Technical Editor to join the Environmental Services Document Support team. You will edit technical reports, publications, and proposals for grammar and style, format deliverables using Word styles, and remediate PDFs for Section 508 accessibility.

You’ll contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative environment, supporting project managers and ensuring high-quality, compliant documents across diverse programs.