Requisition/Vacancy No\. 117293BR
**Position Title** Technical Editor
**Job Category** Communications
**Business Line** Environment
**Office Region** USA \- West
**Office Location** US \- Seattle, WA \- 710 Second Ave
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Environment**
Our team of environment specialists offers clients expertise in air quality, impact analysis and permitting, environmental health and safety management consulting/due diligence, remediation consulting/engineering and construction/site restoration, specialty and emerging technologies, waste services and water and natural resources\.
**Job Summary** AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Technical Editor for immediate employment for the Seattle, WA office\. This position is a variable part\-time project\-hire and work days and times will be determined on an as\-needed basis\. AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects\.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, those listed below:
+ Oversees development and maintenance of office editorial decisions
+ Develops project or document\-specific style guides and editorial standards
+ Interpret directives regarding revisions and formatting of technical documents
+ Gather and organize information and data for use in technical writing
+ Coordinate with staff from various departments on specification requirements
+ Recommend reference materials, formats, and system improvements relative to technical documents
+ Compose complex and original technical documents and/or make intricate additions and corrections to existing technical documents
+ Performs substantive editing for complex, multi\-author or high\-profile documents
+ Manages complex, multi\-author, multi\-document projects
+ Interviews authors, as needed, for additional information or clarification
+ Provide suggestions to management and staff on formatting and content of technical documents
+ Co\-ordinates with relevant professionals and managers, as needed, to assure details are correct and complete
+ Writes specifications and other technical documents
+ Works under close supervision
+ Follows specific standardized procedures to achieve set results and deadlines
+ Confirm documentation with related departments\.
+ Oversee the production and distribution of materials
+ Implement and follow company procedures
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Liberal Arts or related field
+ 5\+ years' editorial experience in the technical areas of IE
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
+ Must be detail oriented, thorough, well organized and effectively manage time
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience managing complex multi\-document projects a plus
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\.
AECOM is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply\. For further information, please click here to view the EEO Is The Law poster\.
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