Environmental Technical Editor & Accessibility Specialist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Editor to join our Environmental Services team. You will edit technical reports, publications, and proposals for grammar, clarity, and consistency, format deliverables with Word styles, and ensure PDFs meet Section 508 accessibility guidelines.

You’ll collaborate with project managers across diverse programs in a fast-paced environment, applying strict quality control and production schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, history, or a similar writing-intensive discipline or a science degree with editorial experience.
• 3+ years of editorial experience; internships/part-time roles acceptable if writing/editing was a core component.
• Familiarity with U.S. accessibility compliance and willingness to learn CommonLook.

Responsibilities

• Review reports, publications, proposals, and correspondence for clarity, format, and grammar.
• Edit technical documents (NEPA studies, biological/cultural resources reports, permits).
• Assist with proposals and business development deliverables (memos, fact sheets, PowerPoints, emails).
• Remediate 508/accessibility for public documents using CommonLook.

Skills

English grammar

Editing

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

CommonLook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

CommonLook

Job description

Stantec is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Editor to join our Environmental Services team. You will edit technical reports, publications, and proposals for grammar, clarity, and consistency, format deliverables with Word styles, and ensure PDFs meet Section 508 accessibility guidelines.

You’ll collaborate with project managers across diverse programs in a fast-paced environment, applying strict quality control and production schedules.