Environmental Technical Editor - Clarity & 508

Stantec; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Editor to contribute to our Document Support team within the Environmental Services division. The successful candidate will edit reports, publications, and proposals for grammar, clarity, and consistency, format deliverables with Word styles, and remediate PDFs to meet Section 508 accessibility.

Our team is collaborative and fast-paced; you will support project managers, ensure document quality, and uphold client-specific guidelines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or similar; 3+ years editorial experience.
• Familiarity with U.S. accessibility policies and CommonLook for remediation.

Responsibilities

• Edit reports, proposals, and correspondence for grammar and style.
• Edit technical documents including NEPA, biological and cultural resources reports, and permits.
• Assist with proposals and business development materials like memos and PowerPoints.
• Remediate documents for Section 508 accessibility using CommonLook.
• Provide editing support to project managers to ensure consistency across clients.
• Ensure quality control, production, and distribution according to schedules.

Skills

Written communication

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Style guides

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/communications

Master’s degree in writing-intensive field (preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

CommonLook

Job description

Stantec is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Editor to contribute to our Document Support team within the Environmental Services division. The successful candidate will edit reports, publications, and proposals for grammar, clarity, and consistency, format deliverables with Word styles, and remediate PDFs to meet Section 508 accessibility.

Our team is collaborative and fast-paced; you will support project managers, ensure document quality, and uphold client-specific guidelines