Senior Technical Writer/Editor

HNTB Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Minneapolis is seeking an experienced editor and writer to edit, format and publish procurement and technical documents. You will collaborate with division marketing and technical staff to ensure accuracy and consistency.

The role will involve mentoring junior staff, coordinating with multiple teams, and delivering high-quality content on schedule. A bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical, Communications or related field and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent editing skills and attention to detail.
• Experience coordinating with multiple teams to format and publish documents.

Responsibilities

• Editorial reviews of technical provisions, procedures, and management plans.
• Edit, format, and publish procurement and procedural documents.
• Coordinate with authors and managers to ensure on-schedule delivery.
• Revise content for consistency and adherence to style guides.
• Mentor marketing staff and possibly lead writing workshops.

Skills

Editing

Content formatting

Proposal development

Attention to detail

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical, Communications or related field

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This position is responsible for working with various internal functional groups at HNTB to review procedures, contractual documents, and management plans; properly identify, vet, and advance potential changes; manage review and publication process, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

What You’ll Do:

• Works with Division Marketing and technical staff to write, format and edit content for written materials.
• Engages with pursuit teams in the development of win themes, differentiating messaging and compelling technical approaches for both proposals and presentations.
• Edits and formats content written by others, ensuring consistency in writing style and approach throughout various documents, often serving as proposal reviewer, and final independent quality check, as needed.
• Gathers information through research, statistical reports, and interviews with technical staff.
• May serve as a mentor to other marketing staff in sharpening writing skills.
• May facilitate writing workshops.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

Bachelor’s degree in Technical, Communications or related field and 5 years of relevant experience

Primary Focus Will Include:

• Editorial reviews of technical provisions, procedures, and management plans.
• Coordinates with technical authors and procurement delivery managers to edit, format, and publish procurement documents.
• Coordinates with functional groups to create, update, review, and publish procedural documents.
• Works with technical staff to format and edit content for procedures, contractual documents, and management plans.
• Edits and formats content written by others, ensuring consistency in writing style and approach throughout various documents.
• Performs quality reviews to ensure consistency within document collections and adherence to style guide and other requirements.
• Collaborates with technical staff to draft and update documents on schedule.
• Gathers information through research, and coordination with technical staff.
• Manages document publication process and version control.

Excellent editing skills and attention to detail expected Technical background in Engineering or related field a plus

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #JEK #Bridges #LI-JK1 . Locations: Minneapolis, MN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The approximate pay range for Minnesota is $87,542.15 - $136,924.92. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. . . . . The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $83,373.48 - $163,005.83. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location. .

NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

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At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work