Technical Editor

Paragon Professional Services, a company within the BSNC family, is currently seeking a qualified Technical Editor for Folsom, CA. The Technical Editor supports a federal environmental remediation contractor by editing, formatting, and performing quality control on technical documents prepared for government clients. This position ensures reports, work plans, and correspondence are clear, consistent, and compliant with federal regulations, contract requirements and style guides.

Salary/Wage: $32/hour - $50/hour. Applicants will be contacted via phone or email within ten business days of submission. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Edit and proofread technical and regulatory documents for clarity, consistency, grammar, and accuracy while preserving technical meaning.
• Format reports, plans, and other documents to comply with contract specifications, templates, and style guides.
• Review documents for internal consistency, including figures, tables, citations, acronyms, and cross‑references.
• Ensure compliance with federal environmental regulations and documentation standards (e.g., CERCLA and RCRA).
• Coordinate with project teams to resolve editorial comments and incorporate revisions efficiently.
• Maintain document version control and support QA/QC processes.
• Prepare documents for submission, including final formatting, pagination, and electronic deliverables.
• Assist in developing and maintaining document templates and style standards.
• Support proposal development and marketing material, as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience editing technical or regulatory documents, preferably for federal clients.
• Demonstrated experience editing complex technical material for clarity and consistency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, including advanced formatting features.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a fast‑paced project environment.

• Strong command of English grammar, punctuation, and technical writing conventions.
• Ability to understand and accurately edit scientific and engineering content.
• Attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies and errors.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and document management systems is a plus.

• Experience supporting environmental remediation or environmental compliance projects.
• Knowledge of federal document standards, formatting requirements, and QA/QC practices.
• Familiarity with federal environmental programs (EPA, DoD, USACE).
• Experience with CERCLA, RCRA, or related regulatory documentation.
• Experience working under federal contract quality‑management systems.
• Knowledge of proposal editing and production processes.

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to read and review technical documents in electronic and printed formats.
• Ability to work in a typical office or remote office environment.

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety‑sensitive” functions.

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi‑line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting.