Senior Technical Editor: Transportation Publications Lead

People, Technology & Processes; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Technology & Processes is seeking a Senior Technical Editor in McLean, VA, with occasional support at FHWA HQ in Washington, DC. A Master’s degree is mandatory, and the role requires 10+ years of supervisory and project management experience.

Possession of a USDOT badge and favorable NACI is required, with E-Verify also needed. The candidate will oversee the editorial lifecycle for complex technical documents, ensure compliance with the GPO Style Manual, and mentor junior staff while

Qualifications

• Oversee editorial processes for high-stakes technical docs.
• Transform data and jargon into authoritative publications.
• Lead substantive editing and verify technical accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Direct staff and assign tasks with the Project Manager.
• Ensure adherence to agency style guides and copyright rules.
• Manage document lifecycles from outline to publication (print and web).

Skills

Editorial leadership

Technical editing

Project management

Supervisory experience

Quality control

Education

Master's degree (English/Journalism/technical field)

Tools

GPO Style Manual

Job description

People, Technology & Processes is seeking a Senior Technical Editor in McLean, VA, with occasional support at FHWA HQ in Washington, DC. A Master’s degree is mandatory, and the role requires 10+ years of supervisory and project management experience.

Possession of a USDOT badge and favorable NACI is required, with E-Verify also needed. The candidate will oversee the editorial lifecycle for complex technical documents, ensure compliance with the GPO Style Manual, and mentor junior staff while