SWCA Environmental Consultants
Associate Project Technical Editor
SWCA Environmental Consultants, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
About the opportunity
SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a temporary, hourly, non-exempt technical editor (Associate Project Technical Editor) to join the Technical Publications team and support offices throughout the company, with an emphasis on our South Region. The right candidate could work in an SWCA office or from a distributed location.
The individual will report into our Houston, TX office.
This position has occasional evening, weekend, and overtime work when deadlines demand.
SWCA's technical reports range from simple memoranda to multichapter, multivolume Environmental Impact Reports and Environmental Impact Statements. The candidate will be responsible for editing and formatting our scientific technical reports and marketing proposals.
Application deadline: Application materials are due on March 6, 2025
What you will accomplish
Edit and format large and small reports (usually containing text, tables, maps and other graphics, and appendices) for correctness, completeness, organization, clarity, consistency, grammar, and conformity with SWCA or client style guidelines. Work quickly under tight deadlines while maintaining an appropriate level of quality. Communicate efficiently and effectively with project managers and authors to resolve content questions, changes in the schedule, and budget constraints. Collaborate with other editors to track updates to style sheets, ensure consistency of voice and content, and meet deadlines.
Experience and qualifications for success
Bachelor's degree required. At least 3 years of technical editing experience. Science background and/or technical knowledge of environmental consulting, biological sciences, or cultural resources is highly desirable. Command of Microsoft Word, especially Track Changes and Styles functions. Experience with other MS programs and collaborative editing platforms a plus.
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to balance ever-changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and commitment to teamwork. Ability to work effectively under pressure and establish or shift priorities under tight deadlines. Excellent verbal, writing, and analytical skills. Ability and willingness to learn SWCA's in-house style guide and client/agency style guides. Superior command of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and composition. Ability to translate technical jargon into plain language.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms.
If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email
or call . This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response.
SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.
In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges on all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.
An employee in this Houston, TX-based project level position can expect a rate of between $29.48/hour to $37.67/hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive
Benefits
package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.
EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success
SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.
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SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a temporary, hourly, non-exempt technical editor (Associate Project Technical Editor) to join the Technical Publications team and support offices throughout the company, with an emphasis on our South Region. The right candidate could work in an SWCA office or from a distributed location.
The individual will report into our Houston, TX office.
This position has occasional evening, weekend, and overtime work when deadlines demand.
SWCA's technical reports range from simple memoranda to multichapter, multivolume Environmental Impact Reports and Environmental Impact Statements. The candidate will be responsible for editing and formatting our scientific technical reports and marketing proposals.
Application deadline: Application materials are due on March 6, 2025
What you will accomplish
Edit and format large and small reports (usually containing text, tables, maps and other graphics, and appendices) for correctness, completeness, organization, clarity, consistency, grammar, and conformity with SWCA or client style guidelines. Work quickly under tight deadlines while maintaining an appropriate level of quality. Communicate efficiently and effectively with project managers and authors to resolve content questions, changes in the schedule, and budget constraints. Collaborate with other editors to track updates to style sheets, ensure consistency of voice and content, and meet deadlines.
Experience and qualifications for success
Bachelor's degree required. At least 3 years of technical editing experience. Science background and/or technical knowledge of environmental consulting, biological sciences, or cultural resources is highly desirable. Command of Microsoft Word, especially Track Changes and Styles functions. Experience with other MS programs and collaborative editing platforms a plus.
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to balance ever-changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and commitment to teamwork. Ability to work effectively under pressure and establish or shift priorities under tight deadlines. Excellent verbal, writing, and analytical skills. Ability and willingness to learn SWCA's in-house style guide and client/agency style guides. Superior command of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and composition. Ability to translate technical jargon into plain language.
SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms.
If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email
or call . This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response.
SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.
In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges on all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.
An employee in this Houston, TX-based project level position can expect a rate of between $29.48/hour to $37.67/hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive
Benefits
package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.
EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success
SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.
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