Engineering Construction Specifications Editor
Irvine, CA - USA
Job Summary
Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of the environment and well help you go all the way.
Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery and beyond.
Our pledge to you.
Join GHD.
Who are we looking for
We are seeking a detail-oriented Technical Editor/Writer with 2 to 6 years of experience to support the development of clear accurate and professional technical documents for infrastructure this role you will work with project managers engineers and technical teams to edit specifications reports proposals and other project deliverables. This position is well suited for someone who enjoys writing editing organizing information and helping technical teams communicate complex information in a clear and client-focused way.
This position can be located in any of our GHD offices in CA WA or AZ
Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Specification Editing: Assist with reviewing and editing technical specifications for clarity consistency grammar formatting and organization. Support project teams in preparing documents that communicate project requirements clearly.
- Document Standards and Formatting: Apply client company and project formatting standards to technical documents including reports specifications proposals forms and other deliverables.
- Team Coordination: Work with project managers engineers and technical staff to collect input clarify edits track comments and support document updates through review and delivery.
- Technical Writing and Editing: Draft edit and revise technical content for proposals reports specifications and project communications under the direction of project leads and senior team members.
- Accessibility and Document Compliance: Support document accessibility formatting and digital compliance efforts by applying established standards and assisting with document checks and revisions.
- Quality Review: Review documents for spelling grammar formatting consistency missing information and coordination issues before internal or client delivery.
- Document Control Support: Assist with document revisions file organization version tracking and project recordkeeping using company and project-specific tools.
Qualifications
- Familiarity with Construction Specifications/technical documents project deliverables specifications reports proposals or client-facing documents is helpful but not required.
- Strong grammar proofreading editing and document organization skills with the ability to make technical information clear and easy to follow.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Adobe Acrobat. Experience with Bluebeam Revu SharePoint Aconex SpecLink SpecsIntact or similar tools is a plus.
- Interest in learning engineering construction environmental or infrastructure terminology and applying that knowledge to technical documents.
- Ability to work with project managers engineers and technical teams ask thoughtful questions incorporate feedback and meet deadlines.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments track revisions follow instructions and maintain accuracy and consistency in documents.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in English Technical Communication Communications Engineering Construction Management or a related discipline preferred. Equivalent education and relevant experience will also
Experience:
- Minimum 4 years of experience in technical writing editing document production communications or a related role. Experience supporting engineering construction environmental infrastructure or professional services projects is preferred.
Benefits and Culture
- Competitive salary and regional health benefits.
- 401(k) matching and paid time off.
- Opportunity to contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects that support transportation networks water resources coastal facilities federal programs and other projects that serve communities throughout the region.
Salary:- $41.00- $68.00 per hour based on location and experience
Benefits:
- 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
- Paid time off Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation sick and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
- Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
- Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees Home exercise equipment purchases Bicycles Race run & marathon entrance fees Smoking cessation programs Weight loss programs ( Watchers Jenny Craig) Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices
As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship color sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.
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About Company
GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. We provide engineering, architecture, environmental, advisory, digital and construction services t ... View more