Technical Editor/Writer I

HydroGeoLogic, Inc-posted 12 days ago
$52,489 - $73,485/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • St. Louis, MO
251-500 employees
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HGL is seeking an experienced junior-level Technical Editor / Writer to support the St. Louis Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). This position is responsible for editing, writing support, document production, and controlled deliverable management for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects. The ideal candidate is a meticulous editor with strong technical writing instincts who can partner with scientists and engineers to deliver clear, accurate, client-ready documents on schedule. This position is on-site in our St. Louis office in Hazelwood, MO.

  • Provide hands-on technical editing for complex environmental and engineering documents, ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance with HGL and USACE standards.
  • Edit and format key FUSRAP deliverables, including (but not limited to): Scopes of Work Site Work Plans Pre-Design Investigation Reports Design documents and technical memoranda Document Review Comment Records (DRCRs)
  • Improve document readability by revising structure, flow, and technical phrasing while preserving author intent.
  • Verify that tables, figures, references, acronyms and abbreviations, units, and citations are correct and consistent throughout.
  • Apply and help maintain project-specific style guides, templates, and formatting standards.
  • Manage the editorial process across draft development, interdisciplinary reviews, and final deliverable production.
  • Track versions and comments, consolidate redlines, and ensure resolution of internal and client review feedback.
  • Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Geologists, CAD/GIS, and other technical staff to keep deliverables moving.
  • Prepare final, controlled deliverables for submittal to USACE, ensuring correctness of format and completeness of required components.
  • Maintain organized document records within SharePoint or other document management systems.
  • Support archiving, retrieval, and lifecycle tracking of project deliverables.
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, or related field.
  • 2+ years of technical editing / technical writing experience, preferably supporting environmental, remediation, engineering, or federal projects.
  • Expert-level command of grammar, punctuation, and technical style; able to edit highly technical content with precision.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word (styles, templates, formatting, etc.) and strong working knowledge of Excel.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables simultaneously.
  • Experience working in collaborative review environments (comment matrices, redlines, formal QA/QC cycles).
  • Must pass HGL editorial test that will be given to all candidates as part of the interview process (1 hour time limit).
  • Prior experience supporting USACE or other federal clients, especially under FUSRAP or similar remediation programs.
  • Familiarity with environmental project documentation and regulatory/federal deliverable structures.
  • SharePoint document library experience.
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