Senior Technical Editor

Position Title: Senior Technical Editor

Location: Mc Lean, VA, (occasional support at FHWA HQ, Washington, DC)

Clearance required: Unclassified. Requires USDOT badge and favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI, low risk / non-sensitive); E-Verify required

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Oversee the entire editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation, ensuring stylistic consistency across large-scale programs and mentoring junior staff.

• Transform raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents meeting stringent agency requirements, including reference checking, fact checking, and copyright compliance.

• Lead substantive editing, verify technical accuracy, and ensure compliance with agency style guides for all documents, reports, and manuals.

• Direct staff and assign tasks alongside the Project Manager to ensure timely, accurate completion of publication-ready materials.

• Manage the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication, including online and web publishing.

• Master's (advanced) Degree in English, Journalism, or a technical field. NOTE: an advanced degree is mandatory for this position; experience may not be substituted for the degree.

• 10+ years of experience with supervisory and project management experience.

• Expert-level command of the GPO Style Manual and meticulous attention to detail for quality control of all publications and documents.

Desired Qualifications:

• Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation.