Technical Editor

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

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Editor to contribute to our Document Support team housed within the Environmental Services division. The successful candidate will edit documents such as technical reports, publications, and proposals for grammar, clarity and comprehension, appropriate style, consistent voice, and acronym and reference usage. Additionally, the successful candidate will format deliverables with consistently applied Word styles to meet company documentation standards or client-specific guidelines and will, toward the conclusion of the document production process, remediate PDFs to comply with Section 508/accessibility policies. Our team is highly collaborative, fast-paced, and geographically diverse. A team‑first mentality along with hard work, flexibility, exceptional customer service, and personal accountability are the keys to our success.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Review reports, publications, proposals, and correspondence to ensure clarity of content, consistency of format, and accuracy of grammar.
• Edit technical documents including National Environmental Policy Act studies and reports, biological reports, cultural resources reports, and permit applications, among other deliverables.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals and other business development work products, such as memos, fact sheets, PowerPoints, and emails.
• Remediate public-facing documents published by federal and state agencies for Section 508/accessibility compliance using specialized software (CommonLook).
• Provide technical editing support to project managers; ensure consistency of work products across clients and programs.
• Responsible for quality control, production, and distribution of documents in accordance with schedules.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Excellent written communication skills, including an expert‑level knowledge of English grammar.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (primarily Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Organizational skills and ability to perform detail‑oriented work.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, including a self‑starter attitude.
• Familiarity with different style guides, such as Chicago and APA, and the ability to implement client‑specific protocols for technical editing while incorporating company stylistic standards.
• Must demonstrate the ability to multi‑task and prioritize in a fast‑paced environment and possess flexibility when juggling numerous projects simultaneously in a rapidly changing environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, history, or a similar writing‑intensive discipline—or a bachelor’s degree in a scientific field such as environmental science or biology—and at least 3 years of editorial experience; this experience can include internships and part‑time roles so long as they featured writing/editing as a core component of the position. A master’s degree in a writing‑intensive, research‑focused field and prior editorial experience with an environmental or AEC firm are preferred.
• Familiarity with policies and practices related to U.S. accessibility compliance, including the willingness to learn specialized software (CommonLook) to remediate documents in Word and/or PDF.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee, and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

#StayInquisitive

Pay Range

• Various Locations in ME, VA-$60,800.00 - $88,100.00 Annually
• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$67,500.00 - $97,900.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | NY | Albany

Other Locations: United States | NC | Asheville

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.