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Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in English or Journalism and at least 10 years of job-related experience or equivalent in writing, editing and managing technical documentation and operator/maintenance manuals for military systems and equipments.
• Knowledge of applicable military standards, specifications and test practices is required.
• Knowledge of Naval Applications is highly desired with preferred exposure to SP22 and 23 processes.
• Must be able to conceptualize, format, structure, write, edit and finalize technical manuals, orders, specifications, modification of work orders and test plans, procedures and results.
• Excellent written communication skills; working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications; organizational skills and ability to perform detail-oriented work are required.
• Position may require travel.
Job Description:
URS is looking for a Senior Technical Writer to join our team in Crane, Indiana.
This position is contingent on contract award.
Responsibilities:
Plan, design, write, edit, and proofread documents and supervise their subsequent publication. Interface with Engineers and Technical professionals in the writing, editing, and publication of various types of documents. Participate regularly in Division meetings and track and monitor documents from inception to distribution of final copies. Must be able to listen and understand the proceeding of various design review meeting. Must be technically competent and possess excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Interfaces with technical professionals in the writing, editing, and publication of various types of documents such as specifications, manuals, reports, plans, training material and presentations.
2. Researches a variety of assigned topics and develops writing plans and outlines.
3. Assists in the development of supporting materials (illustrations, tables, etc.).
4. Tracks and monitors flow of all documents from inception to distribution of final copies and identifies and correct problem areas as they arise.
5. Provides quality assurance check for all document deliverables.
6. Participates regularly in department and company-wide proposal writing projects. May serve as proposal coordinator for large production efforts.
7. Utilizes appropriate computer software for document test production. Investigates and implement best ways to produce documentation electronically.
8. Provides technical writing/editing support to other Company contracts when workloads permit.
9. Establishes and maintain electronic and/or hard copy data library of documents and work order files for documents received for processing.
10. Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
URS Corporation is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The Company offers a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering and technical assistance; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; information technology; and decommissioning and closure services. URS provides services for power, infrastructure, industrial, oil and gas, and federal projects and programs. Headquartered in San Francisco, URS Corporation has more than 57,000 employees in a network of offices in nearly 50 countries (www.urs.com). EOE M/F/D/V
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