Technical Editor/Engineering Report Editor

If youre an editor who notices inconsistent formatting catches grammatical errors others miss and takes pride in producing polished professional documents wed love to hear from you. Knight Piésold is seeking a Technical Editor to join our Denver team and support the quality and consistency of engineering environmental and consulting deliverables.This role is ideal for an experienced technical editor who enjoys working with complex technical content prepared by engineers and scientists. Rather than creating software documentation or user manuals you will review edit proofread and format reports proposals presentations and other technical documents to ensure they are accurate clear professional and client-ready.In this role you will collaborate with subject matter experts around the world and play an important role in how technical information is communicated to clients regulators and stakeholders.Why Join Knight PiésoldYou will be joining a reputable well-established global consulting firm with over 100 years of industry experience.We believe in the One Team approach with everyone working together toward achieving a shared goal. Our employees develop their skills through working on diverse projects our knowledge-sharing culture career mentoring program and collaborating with top professionals in the industry.About This RoleAs a Technical Editor your primary responsibility will be serving as the final editor and quality reviewer for technical documents prepared by engineers geologists environmental scientists and other technical professionals. Your focus will be on editing proofreading formatting and quality assurance rather than on developing software documentation or creating content from scratch as is common in other similarly titled positions.Working closely with project teams you will help review deliverables for clarity accuracy professionalism and compliance with company standards before being issued to clients.ResponsibilitiesIn this role you willEdit proofread and format engineering reports technical memoranda studies proposals presentations and other business documents.Review content for grammar punctuation spelling readability clarity consistency and adherence to company style standards.Ensure consistency between text tables figures appendices references and supporting documentation.Serve as the primary editor for engineering reports and technical documents collaborating with engineers and technical subject matter experts to improve organization flow readability and consistency.Verify facts references data figures and tables for consistency and accuracy throughout documents.Apply advanced Microsoft Word formatting including styles templates section breaks captions cross-references automatic numbering and tables of contents.Maintain and enhance document templates formatting standards and style guides to promote a consistent professional brand.Perform final quality-control reviews of client deliverables prior to submission.Coordinate multiple editing and document production assignments while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.Support project teams with document control and document management activities including maintaining document logs and tracking issued and received documents.Confirm compliance with company processes ISO requirements and project-specific documentation standards.Assist with other administrative or project-related tasks as needed.Who Will Be Successful in This RoleThis position may be an excellent fit for candidates with backgrounds such asTechnical EditorEngineering Document EditorProposal CoordinatorProposal SpecialistDocument Control SpecialistTechnical Publications EditorScientific EditorEnvironmental Report EditorCommunications Specialist supporting engineering or consulting organizationsLegal Editor or ProofreaderProfessional Editor with experience reviewing technical or highly regulated documentsPlease note This role focuses on editing and proofreading engineering and consulting deliverables and is not primarily a software technical writing API documentation UX writing or software product content development position.Compensation ColoradoIn accordance with Colorado state law the following hourly compensation range is applicable for the job and Colorado location associated with this requisition 35-45hour. Actual compensation may vary from posted hiring range based on compensable factors including experience education and skill level.BenefitsBecause our employees are our most important asset we created a benefits program to support you and your family now and into the future. Our benefits include 401k Roth 401k Employer matching Health insurance - including Prescription drugs Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible spending account health and dependent care reimbursement Health Savings account HSA Short and long-term disability Life insurance Wellness and employee assistance programs Flexible work schedule Paid time off Vacation Sick Holiday Professional development assistance Employee referral bonus Transit benefit program as well as a Discretionary annual bonus program.Qualifications and Preferred ExperienceBachelors degree in Communications Journalism English Technical Writing Professional Writing or a related field or equivalent professional experience.Minimum of 5 years of professional editing technical editing proofreading or similar experience.Experience reviewing and editing engineering environmental scientific construction consulting legal or other highly technical documents strongly preferred.Exceptional editing proofreading and written communication skills with a strong command of grammar punctuation syntax and style.Demonstrated ability to organize review and edit complex technical documents for a variety of audiences.Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy consistency and quality.High proficiency in Microsoft Word including styles templates section breaks captions automatic numbering cross-references and tables of contents.Experience with Bluebeam Revu preferred.Experience performing document quality assurancequality control QAQC reviews preferred.Ability to understand technical information sufficiently to identify inconsistencies formatting issues grammatical errors and opportunities to improve readability.Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple authors and subject matter experts.Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.Creative curious and able to understand and communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.Ability to adapt writing and editing approaches to different authors disciplines document types and client requirements.Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain professionalism when providing editorial guidance and feedback.Ability to work outside normal business hours when needed to support project deadlines and deliverables.Work Environment and ScheduleWork will be performed in an office environment during normal business hours. While we do provide a flexible schedule there may be occasions where a Technical Editor needs to modify their work schedule to meet obligations of a publication deadline. EEOADAKnight Piésold provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color creed ancestry national origin citizenship sex or gender including pregnancy childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions gender identity or expression including transgender status sexual orientation marital status religion age disability genetic information service in the military or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances.EEO PolicyApplicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to Denverknightpiesold.com or please call us at 1-303-629-8788 between the hours of 800am - 500pm MST Monday-Friday. Apply For This Job