Technical Construction Writer

Conti Federal Services is a leading global construction and engineering company that has delivered some of the most demanding projects for the U.S. federal government. With roots dating back more than 115 years, Conti Federal specializes in military construction, critical infrastructure, secure construction, environmental remediation, and disaster response and recovery. We offer world-class service to our clients while remaining committed to our core values of safety, integrity, and compliance.

With offices located worldwide, the Conti Federal team prides itself on its diverse workforce and promotes an entrepreneurial and energetic atmosphere. We are looking for a candidate with a can-do attitude who wants to join our growing team, which is filled with boundless professional opportunities and career progression. We are committed to individual career development by offering a challenging yet learning-oriented culture that seeks to retain and promote from within the organization.

If you are looking to join a fast-paced and dynamic company, we want to hear from you!

To learn more about Conti Federal, please visit http://www.contifederal.com/

Conti Federal’s corporate office is located in Orlando, FL, however, this position may be worked remotely.

General Position Description

Conti Federal is searching for an experienced technical construction writer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have proven success in the construction field, such as program/project management, construction administration, quality control / inspections, scheduling, design, or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive documentation that meets organizational requirements and standards.
• Gain deep understanding of the general contracting services provided and translate complex information into technical narratives.
• Write user-friendly technical content that meets the needs of non-technical target audience, turning insights into language for user success.
• Develop and maintain technical construction narratives by scope/services as reference material.
• Evaluate current content/process and develop methods for improving the technical narratives.
• Write compelling proposal technical approaches that present win themes and differentiators as well as details of how we will execute the work.
• Research, outline, write, and edit technical construction content, working closely with Business Development, Proposal, Estimating, Scheduling, Safety, Quality and Operations teams to understand construction project requirements.
• Gather technical construction information from subject-matter experts and develop, organize, and write technical construction narratives for non-technical audience.
• Work with Business Development and Proposal leads to identify documentation repositories, revise, edit, and determine best solutions for data compilation and centralized storage.
• Research, create, and maintain technical construction information/technical narrative templates for easy data migration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Four-year technical degree or a BA in English or Journalism or at least five or more years of experience as an effective technical writer in the program/project management, engineering or construction industry.
• Ability to read construction plans, specifications and schedule.
• Proven ability to quickly learn and understand complex subject matter.
• Experience in writing technical documentation and procedure manuals for various audiences.
• Superb written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience in working with business development, project or construction managers, and engineers to refine content.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Pay/Benefits

Conti Federal offers great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision on the first day of your employment. Life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs and many other optional programs are offered as well.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.

Conti Federal is an equal opportunity employer and does not promote or enforce any preferences or workforce balancing on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, or national origin.