Senior Technical Editor for High-Stakes Engineering Docs

People, Technology & Processes; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Technology & Processes is seeking a Technical Editor II to act as the final gatekeeper for high-stakes technical brochures, SOPs, research reports, technical summaries, and other complex documents in McLean, VA, with occasional support at FHWA HQ in Washington, DC. Clearance: Unclassified; USDOT badge and favorable NACI required.

You will transform raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents, collaborating with engineers to distill technical concepts and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical writing, English, or a related field.
• 3–10 years of experience in technical writing or documentation.
• Expert-level command of the GPO Style Manual.

Responsibilities

• Act as the final gatekeeper for high-stakes deliverables, editing technical brochures, SOPs, reports and summaries.
• Transform raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents meeting agency requirements, including reference and copyright checks.
• Ensure complex schematics and data tables integrate with narrative text for technical review and public transparency.
• Work with engineers to distill complex concepts into clear communications.
• Manage the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

GPO Style Manual

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, or related field

Job description

People, Technology & Processes is seeking a Technical Editor II to act as the final gatekeeper for high-stakes technical brochures, SOPs, research reports, technical summaries, and other complex documents in McLean, VA, with occasional support at FHWA HQ in Washington, DC. Clearance: Unclassified; USDOT badge and favorable NACI required.

You will transform raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents, collaborating with engineers to distill technical concepts and ensuring