Technical Writer - Construction

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.man

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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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)

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,
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