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Technical Writer - Construction

Technical Writer - Construction

Manhattan ConstructionAtlanta, GA, United States
Hace 1 día
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Descripción del trabajo

Why Manhattan?

Manhattan Construction Company is a family of builders

committed to developing teams who do the right thing for our projects, our

clients, and each other. Every year, we celebrate team members who have been

with the company for 10, 20, 30, and even 40-plus years. What is it about

Manhattan that makes people stick around for decades?

We offer large company benefits and professional

development opportunities with the care and concern of a family-owned business.

At Manhattan, you get :

  • Competitive pay and benefits.
  • A positive, friendly, and team-oriented workplace with caring leadership.
  • Professional development and leadership programs.
  • To work on exciting projects for your community.
  • Security and stability working for a financially strong company.
  • More opportunities to grow your career through our multiple U.S. office locations and affiliated companies.

Check out the details in our Career Development Booklet on

our website : www.manhattanconstructioncareers.com

If Manhattan sounds like the place for you, share your

resume with us!

POSITION

SUMMARY :

The Construction Technical Writer role supports

our project teams in developing compelling and persuasive proposal content,

including technical writing such as project approaches and logistics plans to

support strategic pursuit strategies and messaging. The ideal technical writer has

a natural curiosity and skillset to interview project teams, probe with

relevant questions to identify and communicate project challenges and

solutions. This role requires exceptional writing and communication skills to

translate complex construction technical language into clear, understandable

content for a non-technical audience.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Collaborate

closely with the Marketing Team to incorporate written content into RFQ,

RFP, and award submission deliverables.

Conduct interviews

with project team members to identify project challenges and solutions and

develop written content to communicate the project story for use in

marketing materials.

Write and edit

project approaches and logistics plans, incorporating winning strategies,

and demonstrate how these approaches help clients achieve their project

goals.

Translate

technical construction language into clear, concise, and engaging content

that is accessible to non-technical stakeholders.

Ensure all written

content aligns with the company's brand voice and proposal guidelines.

Work closely with

leadership, marketing, and pursuit teams to ensure the accuracy and

relevance of proposal content.

Edit and format

content written by others, ensuring consistency in writing style and

approach throughout various documents.

Maintain

boilerplate documents used for marketing, business development, and

recruiting efforts.

Conduct themselves

in accordance with our Guiding Principles and exhibiting attributes

matching the Way We Work.

Other duties as

assigned.

JOB

SKILLS & ABILITIES GUIDELINES :

  • Understanding of basic business development principles.
  • Basic

    understanding of the go / no-go process.

    Knowledge of architecture, engineering, or construction

    industry terminology.

    Strong interviewing and research skills to gather

    detailed project information.

    Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills

    with a keen eye for detail.

    Ability to translate complex technical information into

    clear, layman-friendly language.

    Experience incorporating winning strategies into

    proposal narratives.

    Strong organizational and time management skills to

    handle multiple projects and deadlines.

    Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other

    relevant software.

    Familiarity with AP and in-house style guides and

    ability to enforce style consistency.

    Exceptional attention to detail, grammar, and clarity

    in editing technical and marketing content.

    Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven

    environment with multiple concurrent projects.

    Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the

    ability to diplomatically provide editorial feedback to subject matter

    experts.

    Excellent time management skills; a sense of

    urgency.

    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.
  • 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)
  • About Manhattan

    Founded in 1896, Manhattan is a top-ranked national

    construction services firm that provides preconstruction, construction

    management, program management, general building, and design-build services.

    Manhattan's award-winning portfolio includes mission-critical, sports,

    healthcare, government, education, laboratory, aviation, transportation,

    convention, casino, and hospitality facilities. Manhattan is a :

  • 20-time Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC)
  • ABC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Top Performing Contractor
  • Ten-time STEP Diamond Safety Award Winner
  • 2017, 2021, and 2022 National Safety Pinnacle Award winner
  • 2023 Great Company To Work For (Oklahoma Magazine)
  • Under the fifth generation of Rooney family ownership and

    headquartered in Oklahoma, Manhattan focuses on building trust and building

    excellence. We pride ourselves on our uncompromising commitment to ethical

    conduct, safety, and making fiscally sound business decisions to support our

    clients' long-term goals, team members, and project partners. For the same

    reasons we have so many tenured team members, we also have been fortunate to

    work with many clients for decades, some for over half a century.

    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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