Tetra Tech

Technical Editor - Albuquerque, NM

Tetra Tech • $72K — $93K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years editing technical documents for DOE, commercial nuclear, or high-hazard facilities.
  • Proven ability to develop, review, and revise technical procedures and documentation.
  • Familiarity with safety management programs and facility modifications.
  • Experience using LaTeX for technical documentation.
  • Strong technical writing and editing skills, with attention to detail.
  • Effective communication and collaboration with technical teams.

Responsibilities

  • Review and edit technical documents and procedures for facility operations.
  • Evaluate revisions for impacts on safety management programs.
  • Ensure documentation aligns with training and qualification materials.
  • Develop and maintain safety-related documentation for facility systems.
  • Revise Operations Center Response procedures as needed.
  • Ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in technical documents.
  • Collaborate with technical experts to enhance documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, market-competitive benefits package.
  • Medical benefits, workers compensation, and 401(k) plan.
  • Merit-based financial rewards.
  • Flexibility and commitment to work/life balance.
  • Collaborative team atmosphere valuing employee contributions.
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional growth and development.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding an experienced Technical Editor to support technical documentation and facility operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience reviewing, developing, and revising highly technical documents and procedures supporting DOE facilities, commercial nuclear facilities, or high-hazard non-nuclear facilities. This position requires strong technical editing skills, attention to detail, and experience evaluating documentation for potential impacts to safety management programs, training and qualification materials, and facility operations.

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Essential Job Function:
  • Review and edit technical documents, procedures, policies, and programs supporting facility operations.
  • Review revisions to procedures, policies, programs, and major facility modifications for potential impacts to safety management programs.
  • Review documentation for impacts to training and qualification program materials and job task analyses.
  • Develop and/or revise documents and procedures that provide instructions for the operation of key facility systems and processes.
  • Develop and maintain documentation associated with safety-related systems, including systems that are or may be required by the facility Authorization Basis.
  • Develop and/or revise Operations Center Response procedures.
  • Ensure technical documents are clear, accurate, consistent, and appropriately formatted.
  • Collaborate with technical subject matter experts, operations personnel, and project teams to develop and revise documentation.
  • Utilize LaTeX to develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation.
  • Maintain document quality and consistency in accordance with established procedures and project requirements.
  • Conduct activities in accordance with internal procedures, applicable requirements, and industry standards.
  • Work safely at all times and report health and safety incidents and concerns.
  • Perform additional duties as required.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Communications, Engineering, Science, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience editing technical documents in support of facility operations at DOE facilities, commercial nuclear facilities, or high-hazard non-nuclear facilities.
  • Demonstrated experience developing, reviewing, and revising technical procedures and controlled documentation.
  • Experience reviewing documentation associated with safety management programs, facility modifications, training and qualification programs, and/or job task analyses.
  • Experience working with technical documentation associated with facility systems and operational processes.
  • Experience using LaTeX is required.
  • Strong technical writing, editing, proofreading, and document-quality skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work with complex technical information.
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with technical subject matter experts and project teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple document assignments and meet established deadlines.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active DOE Q Clearance preferred.
  • Experience supporting DOE nuclear or other highly regulated facility environments.
  • Experience with Authorization Basis-related documentation and safety-related systems.
  • Experience developing or revising Operations Center Response procedures.


Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
  • Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
  • Medical benefits, workers compensation insurance, and 401(k) plan.
  • Merit-based financial rewards.
  • Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
  • Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
  • Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.


Compensation:

Pay commensurate with experience

Pay Range: $35.00/hr. - $45.00/hr.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience and demonstrated work experience in the above role; skills, certifications, and competencies that align to the specified role; geographic location; and education, as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

A pre-employment drug screen in compliance with federal regulations is required, along with a physical if needed.

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, international authorities, and clients.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech, Inc. is an American engineering services company that provides consulting, engineering, program management, and construction management services. The company serves a range of industries, including water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. The company operates in over 50 countries and has more than 20,000 employees.
Learn more about Tetra Tech
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$178.9 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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