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 :
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
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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 :
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 :
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS :
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 :
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.
Technical Writer • Atlanta, GA, United States