Technical Writer

Full Time • Durham, NC, United States of America

71,532 - 90,576 (Yearly) Added 1 month ago

Summary

LOCATION

Hybrid (Primary Location: Durham, NC)

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or a related field, 3+ years of experience in technical/proposal writing, and exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and manage content for proposals, project case studies, and other marketing materials; transform complex technical information into engaging prose; interview team members for project insights; collaborate with marketing and operations teams to enhance proposal effectiveness.

INDUSTRY

Construction and Development

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Seeking a Technical Writer to join Skanska’s Marketing team to create compelling proposals and marketing materials that support project acquisition and showcase company strategies that benefit clients.

Job Overview:

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Technical Writer. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities, or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer, and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

Skanska USA Building Inc. (Skanska) is looking for a full-time Technical Writer to join our Technical Writing team, which is part of our larger Marketing team. In this role, you’ll partner with marketers, operations personnel and other team members across the U.S. to help Skanska win new construction projects through creative and compelling proposals. If you enjoy writing and have technical writing, communications, marketing or public relations or experience, this role may be a perfect fit.

The Technical Writer will partner with marketing, communications and operations to coordinate, manage and develop content for deliverables like proposals, project case studies, and other marketing/sales materials. You will be responsible for transforming complex or technical processes and ideas into engaging, relatable and persuasive content and crafting compelling case studies that illustrate the ways in which our strategies benefit and add value to our customers. As a Technical Writer, you will interview team members locally and across the country to identify and capture project-specific approaches to preconstruction and construction.

Proposal Writer Required Qualifications:

- - 3+ Years experience in a technical/proposal editing/writing role or similar capacity.
  - Highly experienced with Microsoft 365
  - Exceptional writing, editing and verbal communication skills
  - Bachelor’s Degree – Journalism, English, Communications or similar or equivalent experience

Our Investment in you:

- - We believe that Benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
  - As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
  - At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
  - Career Path Matrix - The Career Path Matrix is a tool for planning your career at Skanska. It brings both the functional/technical skills and leadership skills of your job together in a simple matrix.
  - We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
  - Compensation and financial well-being – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Apply Today for Immediate Consideration!:

Skanska is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or citizenship status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity

Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States. Skanska in the U.S. is headquartered in New York City with 29 offices around the country. In 2022, construction in the U.S. generated $6.9 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total of $3.5 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,500+ teammates in the U.S. and 28,000+ globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.

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