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Technical Writer

POSITIONSUMMARY:

The construction technical writer role supportsour project teams in developing compelling and persuasive proposal content,including technical writing such as project approaches and logistics plans tosupport strategic pursuit strategies and messaging. The ideal technical writer hasa natural curiosity and skillset to interview project teams, probe withrelevant questions to identify and communicate project challenges andsolutions. This role requires exceptional writing and communication skills totranslate complex construction technical language into clear, understandablecontent for a non-technical audience.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborateclosely with the Marketing Team to incorporate written content into RFQ,RFP, and award submission deliverables.
• Conduct interviewswith project team members to identify project challenges and solutions anddevelop written content to communicate the project story for use inmarketing materials.
• Write and editproject approaches and logistics plans, incorporating winning strategies,and demonstrate how these approaches help clients achieve their projectgoals.
• Translatetechnical construction language into clear, concise, and engaging contentthat is accessible to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure all writtencontent aligns with the company's brand voice and proposal guidelines.
• Work closely withleadership, marketing, and pursuit teams to ensure the accuracy andrelevance of proposal content.
• Edit and formatcontent written by others, ensuring consistency in writing style andapproach throughout various documents.
• Maintainboilerplate documents used for marketing, business development, andrecruiting efforts.
• Conduct themselvesin accordance with our Guiding Principles and exhibiting attributesmatching the Way We Work.
• Other duties asassigned.

JOBSKILLS & ABILITIES GUIDELINES:

• Understanding of basic business development principles.
• Basicunderstanding of the go/no-go process.
• Knowledge of architecture, engineering, or constructionindustry terminology.
• Strong interviewing and research skills to gatherdetailed project information.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skillswith a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to translate complex technical information intoclear, layman-friendly language.
• Experience incorporating winning strategies intoproposal narratives.
• Strong organizational and time management skills tohandle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and otherrelevant software.
• Familiarity with AP and in-house style guides andability to enforce style consistency.
• Exceptional attention to detail, grammar, and clarityin editing technical and marketing content.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-drivenenvironment with multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with theability to diplomatically provide editorial feedback to subject matterexperts.
• Excellent time management skills; a sense ofurgency.

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.
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