Technical Editor/Writer I at HydroGeoLogic, Inc

St. Louis, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

73485.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Editing, Technical Writing, Document Production, Quality Control, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Organizational Skills, Collaboration, Environmental Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Document Management, Editing, Formatting, Project Coordination, Attention to Detail, Client Communication

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Job Title: Technical Editor/Writer I City & State Location: Hazelwood, MO Technical Editor/Writer I Description/Job Summary HGL - WHO WE ARE At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges. HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media. With over 550 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects, but small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL's talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future. HGL - WE INVEST IN YOU It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders. POSITION DESCRIPTION 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. Responsibilities/Duties WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Technical Editing and Writing Support (Primary Focus) * 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. Document Coordination and Quality Control * 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. Document Control and Delivery * 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. Required Skills WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL Required Qualifications * 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). Preferred Skills WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT – Preferred, not required * 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. Details MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This unites and empowers us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors. A pre-hire drug test is required. Project hours are 6:30am-5:00pm Monday-Thursday. Alternate or extended shift scheduling may be required short-term to meet project demands. We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected category. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should contact Human Resources directly at 703-478-5186. EEO notices: US Equal Opportunity Employment Poster [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf], US Equal Opportunity Supplemental Poster [https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf], Know Your Rights [https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights-ScreenRdr.pdf], and Pay Transparency Notice [https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf]. A full list of benefits is available at www.hgl.com/careers/ [https://www.hgl.com/careers/]. The salary range for this position ranges from $52,489.00 - $73,485.00 annually. This position's final salary can be impacted by various factors including, but not limited to, contractual requirements, geographic location, job-related education, training, experience, and skills. If your desired salary falls outside of this range, we hope you'll still apply as there may be other positions that better align. #LI-Onsite

Responsibilities

The Technical Editor/Writer I will provide technical editing and writing support for complex environmental and engineering documents. Responsibilities include managing the editorial process, ensuring document quality, and preparing final deliverables for submission to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.