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FHU is a leader in transportation engineering dedicated to delivering exceptional services, innovative solutions, and high-quality deliverables. We are seeking a mid-level Technical Editor to join our Marketing and Creative Communications team. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in technical editing with the ability to review, edit, format, and enhance technical documents. The Technical Editor will work alongside our Lead Technical Editor. The Technical Editor will collaborate with project managers, engineers, planners, and scientists to produce high-quality reports, manuals, proposals, grant applications, and other technical documents. This is a hybrid position in our Denver South office with the option to work from home 2 days per week. The Technical Editor will support the company’s eight offices located across the Rockies and the Midwest.

Key Responsibilities :

Perform substantive editorial reviews of technical documents and marketing materials for correctness, organization, clarity, voice, verb tense, consistency, grammar, and conformity with company, client, or agency style guidelines and requirements
Format technical documents, including figures, tables, cross-references, appendices, tables of contents, headers / footers, footnotes, automated captions, and template styles
Apply plain language principles to ensure materials are easy to read, understand, and use
Create Section 508 compliant documents and review documents for compliance
Ensure consistency in terminology, style, and format across all project-related documentation
Collaborate and coordinate with engineers and subject matter experts to understand complex technical concepts and ensure they are effectively communicated to the intended audience
Maintain and update document templates, style guides, and other reference materials
Manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks to meet client deadlines and expectations for quality and accuracy
Ensure compliance with industry standards and company guidelines in all documentation

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communications, or a related field from an accredited institution

Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical editing, preferably within the engineering industry

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and under tight deadlines

Understanding of technical terminology and the ability to interpret and summarize engineering documents.

Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat

Experience in print design and layout helpful

Knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG compliance

Experience using Common Look tools helpful

Familiarity with style guides such as the Chicago Manual of Style, AP, or similar

The pay for this position has a range of $28 - $38 hourly. The actual offer will carefully consider a range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Application Deadline : 1 / 3 / 2025

At FHU we seek to provide a benefits package that helps our team maintain a healthy work-life balance - a concept that is a guiding principle for us. Employees enjoy benefits including :

Medical / RX, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability; all of which FHU contributes a significant portion towards or, for some plans, covers 100% of the premiums

Generous Vacation and Sick leave programs

401(k) with employer match and discretionary Profit Sharing

Adoption Assistance program

Flexible schedules and options for remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position.

Professional and career development opportunities including tuition reimbursement for continuing education.

Support of employee participation in professional and technical societies & various civic organizations.

Reimbursement of professional certification and registration fees.

This position is eligible to participate in our annual discretionary bonus plan.

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Salary : $28 - $38

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