Technical Writer

Technical Writer

POSITION
SUMMARY:

The construction technical writer role supports
our project teams in developing compelling and persuasive proposal content,
including technical writing such as project approaches and logistics plans to
support strategic pursuit strategies and messaging. The ideal technical writer has
a natural curiosity and skillset to interview project teams, probe with
relevant questions to identify and communicate project challenges and
solutions. This role requires exceptional writing and communication skills to
translate complex construction technical language into clear, understandable
content for a non-technical audience.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate
  closely with the Marketing Team to incorporate written content into RFQ,
  RFP, and award submission deliverables.
• Conduct interviews
  with project team members to identify project challenges and solutions and
  develop written content to communicate the project story for use in
  marketing materials.
• Write and edit
  project approaches and logistics plans, incorporating winning strategies,
  and demonstrate how these approaches help clients achieve their project
  goals.
• Translate
  technical construction language into clear, concise, and engaging content
  that is accessible to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure all written
  content aligns with the company's brand voice and proposal guidelines.
• Work closely with
  leadership, marketing, and pursuit teams to ensure the accuracy and
  relevance of proposal content.
• Edit and format
  content written by others, ensuring consistency in writing style and
  approach throughout various documents.
• Maintain
  boilerplate documents used for marketing, business development, and
  recruiting efforts.
• Conduct themselves
  in accordance with our Guiding Principles and exhibiting attributes
  matching the Way We Work.
• Other duties as
  assigned.

JOB
SKILLS & ABILITIES GUIDELINES:

• Understanding of basic business development principles.
• Basic
  understanding of the go/no-go process.
• Knowledge of architecture, engineering, or construction
  industry terminology.
• Strong interviewing and research skills to gather
  detailed project information.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into
  clear, layman-friendly language.
• Experience incorporating winning strategies into
  proposal narratives.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to
  handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other
  relevant software.
• Familiarity with AP and in-house style guides and
  ability to enforce style consistency.
• Exceptional attention to detail, grammar, and clarity
  in editing technical and marketing content.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven
  environment with multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the
  ability to diplomatically provide editorial feedback to subject matter
  experts.
• Excellent time management skills; a sense of
  urgency.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of writing experience in the architecture, engineering, or construction industry.

LOCATION:

• This position can be officed in any of our 8 regional offices.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS:

• Ability to physically stand, bend, sit for long periods, and squat throughout the day.
• Ability to repeat the same movements.
• Ability to communicate effectively to participate fully in meetings, video conferences, and phone calls.
• Use hands to type, handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or control.
• Occasionally lift, pull, or move up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional travel will be required, primarily in the metropolitan area but sometimes domestically (must have a valid Driver's License)

Attention All Third-Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters
Manhattan Construction will not accept candidate submission by unsolicited third parties through this site or any company email address. All unsolicited candidates presented to Manhattan Construction will be considered the property of Manhattan Construction. Manhattan Construction will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates, nor will a contractual relationship be formed by the submission. Manhattan Construction will not be obligated and will not under any circumstances pay any fees to said third parties submitting candidates in this manner. Manhattan Construction only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established business relationship and with whom we have in place a signed agreement. All contact with Manhattan Construction from third parties must be through our Human Resources Recruiting department. Outside recruiters are asked not to contact our hiring managers directly. Any contact made outside of the Manhattan Construction Human Resources Recruiting Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and Manhattan Construction.