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The candidate will be responsible for editing and formatting our scientific technical documents and marketing proposals.\nThis requisition can hire at two levels:\nAssociate Project Technical Editor - Typically with a minimum of 3 years of relevant technical experience and expertise.\n Project Technical Editor - Typically with a minimum of 4 years of relevant technical experience and expertise.\nThis is a regular, full-time, benefits-eligible, hourly/non-exempt position. The position is eligible for hybrid or distributed (i.e., remote) work and reports to our Salt Lake City, Utah, office. This position has occasional evening, weekend, and overtime work when deadlines demand.\nApplication Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be scheduled as qualified candidates are identified. This position may close without prior notice once a strong candidate pool is established.\nAbout SWCA\nSWCA Environmental Consultants is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm providing full spectrum environmental services across the United States. Our North Star is to be the best place to work and a leader in sustainability, delivering sound science and creative solutions to complex environmental challenges.\nWe are guided by our core values every day. We collaborate as #OneSWCA, we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack to our communities. With offices nationwide, SWCA offers a collaborative, team focused environment where employees can build meaningful and long-term careers.\nWhat you will accomplish\nLeads and coordinates project efforts to align with client and SWCA objectives from conception through delivery. This includes setting clear project goals, timelines, and standards; coordinating efforts, schedules, and budgets between technical staff, project managers, and other stakeholders; and ensuring a cohesive approach to project execution and objectives.\nEdits technical documents for clarity, coherence, consistency, and compliance with SWCA and client standards, applying in-depth knowledge of technical subject matter.\nCollaborates effectively with project teams, including technical experts, project managers, and other Quality professionals, to ensure the integration of content, design, and technical accuracy in all project deliverables. Acts as a liaison to bridge gaps between different functions, ensuring a unified approach to project execution and delivery.\nDevelops and implements project-specific style guides and editing protocols, standardizing approaches to ensure consistency across documents.\nMentors and guides junior staff, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and professional growth within the team. Provides feedback, shares knowledge, and offers support to enhance skills and capabilities.\nInnovates editing processes and tools, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and document quality.\nManages multiple editing assignments simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and budget constraints.\nProvides feedback and guidance on complex technical documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project goals.\nFollows applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.\nPerforms related work as assigned.\nAdditional Job-Specific Responsibilities \nFormats and finalizes reports of varying size and complexity, including text, tables, maps, graphics, and appendices.\nIdentifies review bottlenecks, schedule risks, and staffing or workflow issues early, and proactively recommend solutions or escalate concerns as needed.\nMaintains document control by tracking revisions, monitoring version control, and verifying changes.\nWorks with multiple authors in a single document.\nMinimum Qualifications\nThree years of relevant, experience. Five years of related experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience, performance, training, and/or education. Knowledge normally obtained through a bachelor's degree.\nExperience and qualifications for success\nBachelor’s degree required.\nThree (3) years of technical editing experience. \nScience background and/or technical knowledge of environmental consulting, biological sciences, or cultural resources is highly desirable. \nCommand of Microsoft Word, particularly Track Changes and Styles, and experience with Microsoft Excel and collaborative document-editing platforms.\nExperience with Microsoft Teams and Outlook for workplace communication and collaboration.\nCommand of Adobe Acrobat, including creating and modifying simple and complex PDFs.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nFive (5) years of technical editing experience. \nKnowledge, Skills, and Attributes\nExceptional organizational skills and ability to balance ever-changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. \nFlexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and commitment to teamwork. \nAbility to work effectively under pressure and establish or shift priorities under tight deadlines. \nExcellent verbal, writing, and analytical skills. \nAbility and willingness to learn SWCA’s in-house style guide and client/agency style guides. \nSuperior command of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and composition. \nAbility to translate technical jargon into plain language. \nOther Job Conditions\nApplicants must possess a valid driver's license and meet SWCA's driver requirements.\nPay Range\nSWCA is committed to salary equity and transparency. The expected pay range for this Salt Lake City, Utah -based position is:\nAssociate Project Technical Editor - $28.08 to $35.88 per hour \nProject Technical Editor - $31.72 to $40.56 per hour \nActual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. Eligible employees may also receive performance-based bonuses.\nAs a 100% employee-owned company, we invest in your future. Our Total Rewards package includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with profit sharing, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.\nClosing\nIf you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact  or call 1 480 581 5378. If you require assistance with the application process, please contact .\nUse of Technology in Hiring\nSWCA may use approved technology, including AI-assisted tools, to support parts of the application and recruiting process. All selection and hiring decisions are made by SWCA employees, and candidates are not selected or rejected by automated systems. We are committed to a fair, transparent, and human-centered hiring experience.\nCandidate Use of AI\nCandidates may use AI tools to help prepare application materials and interviews. However, all application materials, assessments, and interview responses must accurately reflect their own experience, skills, and qualifications. AI must not be used to fabricate experience, complete assessments on their behalf, or otherwise misrepresent their background or abilities.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nSWCA Environmental Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive.\nSWCA 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. 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