Part-time Technical Editor

This Opportunity WSP seeks a part-time Technical Editor for our California Environmental Federal team, with a primary office location being in San Diego. The successful candidate will provide editorial services for technical reports and other technical-based deliverables for environmental compliance and restoration focused work. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives and mission-driven professional services projects that are embracing new and emerging technology. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Your Impact + Provide editorial support to technical/engineering/environmental/professional services for a large variety of technical deliverables, primarily for environmental focused work + Edit and proof technical documentation and produce final documents. + Ensure that outgoing documents have correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistent project terminology, correctly cited references, and clear, concise language. + Adhere to quality control plans for document deliverables. + Work with a variety of project teams to determine the best approach for specific projects and schedules. + Adhere to schedules and budgets and meet tight deadlines. + Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSPu2019s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. + Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are Required Qualifications + Bachelor's degree in English, Communications Arts, Graphic Arts or related field of study + 3-5 years industry experience with technical/engineering/environmental/professional services + Proficient in MS Office software (especially MS Word and the use of styles/templates) + Knowledgeable in Associated Press Stylebook, Chicago Manual of Style, and other industry recognized guidelines + Ability to read/understand highly technical documents and the English language + Experience with the document production process from initial design to final print (for electronic and print media)-and publication principles and concepts + Able to exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources, and conduct and adhere to WSPu2019s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures + Proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSPu2019s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies Preferred Qualifications + Proficiency in SharePoint + Proficiency in creating client-specific style guides + Ability to communicate and establish successful working relationships with a wide variety of individuals at all organizational levels Compensation and Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employeeu2019s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Expected Salary: $75,600 - $101,800 WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicantu2019s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicantu2019s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. #LI-MC2 About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employeeu2019s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation u2013 no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Created: 2026-03-02