Technical Writer - Construction

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. 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. 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, opportunities to work on exciting projects for your community, security and stability from a financially strong company, and growth opportunities through our multiple U.S. office locations and affiliated companies.

Check out the details in our Career Development Booklet on our website: www.man

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 interviews project teams, probes with relevant questions to identify and communicate project challenges and solutions, and translates complex construction technical language into clear content for a non-technical audience.

• Collaborate 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 for marketing materials.
• Write and edit project approaches and logistics plans, incorporating winning strategies and demonstrating how these approaches help clients achieve their project goals.
• Translate technical construction language into clear, concise, and engaging content accessible to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure all written content aligns with the company brand voice and proposal guidelines.
• Work with leadership, marketing, and pursuit teams to ensure accuracy and relevance of proposal content.
• Edit and format content written by others, maintaining consistency in writing style and approach.
• Maintain boilerplate documents used for marketing, business development, and recruiting efforts.
• Conduct themselves in accordance with our Guiding Principles and Way We Work attributes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Understanding of basic business development principles and 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 attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into 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 grammar and clarity in editing technical and marketing content.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to provide editorial feedback to subject matter experts.
• Sense of urgency and time management.

• 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.

• Ability to stand, bend, sit for long periods, and squat; repeated movements may be required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in meetings, video conferences, and phone calls.
• Use hands to type, handle, control, or feel objects and tools.
• Occasionally lift, pull, or move up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional travel required, primarily in the metropolitan area but sometimes domestically (must have a valid Driver’s License).

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