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Technical editors qualify for H-1B visa and other work visas as the role typically requires a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field. Most positions involve specialized knowledge of technical writing standards, content management systems, and industry-specific documentation requirements that meet specialty occupation criteria. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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If you're an editor who notices inconsistent formatting, catches grammatical errors others miss, and takes pride in producing polished, professional documents, we'd love to hear from you. Knight Piésold is seeking a Technical Editor to join our Denver team and support the quality and consistency of engineering, environmental, and consulting deliverables.
This role is ideal for an experienced technical editor who enjoys working with complex technical content prepared by engineers and scientists. Rather than creating software documentation or user manuals, you will review, edit, proofread, and format reports, proposals, presentations, and other technical documents to ensure they are accurate, clear, professional, and client-ready.
In this role, you will collaborate with subject matter experts around the world and play an important role in how technical information is communicated to clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
Why Join Knight Piésold?
- You will be joining a reputable, well-established global consulting firm with over 100 years of industry experience.
- We believe in the One Team approach, with everyone working together toward achieving a shared goal. Our employees develop their skills through working on diverse projects, our knowledge-sharing culture, career mentoring program, and collaborating with top professionals in the industry.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a Technical Editor, your primary responsibility will be serving as the final editor and quality reviewer for technical documents prepared by engineers, geologists, environmental scientists, and other technical professionals. Your focus will be on editing, proofreading, formatting, and quality assurance rather than on developing software documentation or creating content from scratch, as is common in other similarly titled positions.
Working closely with project teams, you will help review deliverables for clarity, accuracy, professionalism, and compliance with company standards before being issued to clients.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Edit, proofread, and format engineering reports, technical memoranda, studies, proposals, presentations, and other business documents.
- Review content for grammar, punctuation, spelling, readability, clarity, consistency, and adherence to company style standards.
- Ensure consistency between text, tables, figures, appendices, references, and supporting documentation.
- Serve as the primary editor for engineering reports and technical documents, collaborating with engineers and technical subject matter experts to improve organization, flow, readability, and consistency.
- Verify facts, references, data, figures, and tables for consistency and accuracy throughout documents.
- Apply advanced Microsoft Word formatting, including styles, templates, section breaks, captions, cross-references, automatic numbering, and tables of contents.
- Maintain and enhance document templates, formatting standards, and style guides to promote a consistent professional brand.
- Perform final quality-control reviews of client deliverables prior to submission.
- Coordinate multiple editing and document production assignments while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Support project teams with document control and document management activities, including maintaining document logs and tracking issued and received documents.
- Confirm compliance with company processes, ISO requirements, and project-specific documentation standards.
- Assist with other administrative or project-related tasks, as needed.
WHO WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE?
This position may be an excellent fit for candidates with backgrounds such as:
- Technical Editor
- Engineering Document Editor
- Proposal Coordinator
- Proposal Specialist
- Document Control Specialist
- Technical Publications Editor
- Scientific Editor
- Environmental Report Editor
- Communications Specialist supporting engineering or consulting organizations
- Legal Editor or Proofreader
- Professional Editor with experience reviewing technical or highly regulated documents
Please note: This role focuses on editing and proofreading engineering and consulting deliverables and is not primarily a software technical writing, API documentation, UX writing, or software product content development position.
COMPENSATION (COLORADO)
In accordance with Colorado state law, the following hourly compensation range is applicable for the job and Colorado location associated with this requisition: $35-$45/hour. Actual compensation may vary from posted hiring range based on compensable factors, including experience, education, and skill level.
BENEFITS
Because our employees are our most important asset, we created a benefits program to support you and your family now and into the future. Our benefits include:
- 401(k) / Roth 401(k) / Employer matching
- Health insurance – including Prescription drugs
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account (health and dependent care reimbursement)
- Health Savings account (HSA)
- Short and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Wellness and employee assistance programs
- Flexible work schedule
- Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
- Professional development assistance
- Employee referral bonus
- Transit benefit program
- Discretionary annual bonus program
QUALIFICATIONS AND PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Technical Writing, Professional Writing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional editing, technical editing, proofreading, or similar experience.
- Experience reviewing and editing engineering, environmental, scientific, construction, consulting, legal, or other highly technical documents strongly preferred.
- Exceptional editing, proofreading, and written communication skills, with a strong command of grammar, punctuation, syntax, and style.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, review, and edit complex technical documents for a variety of audiences.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, consistency, and quality.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Word, including styles, templates, section breaks, captions, automatic numbering, cross-references, and tables of contents.
- Experience with Bluebeam Revu preferred.
- Experience performing document quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews preferred.
- Ability to understand technical information sufficiently to identify inconsistencies, formatting issues, grammatical errors, and opportunities to improve readability.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple authors and subject matter experts.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
- Creative, curious, and able to understand and communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
- Ability to adapt writing and editing approaches to different authors, disciplines, document types, and client requirements.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain professionalism when providing editorial guidance and feedback.
- Ability to work outside normal business hours, when needed, to support project deadlines and deliverables.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SCHEDULE
Work will be performed in an office environment during normal business hours. While we do provide a flexible schedule there may be occasions where a Technical Editor needs to modify their work schedule to meet obligations of a publication deadline.
EEO/ADA
Knight Piésold provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
EEO Policy
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to Denver@knightpiesold.com or please call us at 1-303-629-8788 between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm MST, Monday-Friday.
INTRODUCTION
If you're an editor who notices inconsistent formatting, catches grammatical errors others miss, and takes pride in producing polished, professional documents, we'd love to hear from you. Knight Piésold is seeking a Technical Editor to join our Denver team and support the quality and consistency of engineering, environmental, and consulting deliverables.
This role is ideal for an experienced technical editor who enjoys working with complex technical content prepared by engineers and scientists. Rather than creating software documentation or user manuals, you will review, edit, proofread, and format reports, proposals, presentations, and other technical documents to ensure they are accurate, clear, professional, and client-ready.
In this role, you will collaborate with subject matter experts around the world and play an important role in how technical information is communicated to clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
Why Join Knight Piésold?
- You will be joining a reputable, well-established global consulting firm with over 100 years of industry experience.
- We believe in the One Team approach, with everyone working together toward achieving a shared goal. Our employees develop their skills through working on diverse projects, our knowledge-sharing culture, career mentoring program, and collaborating with top professionals in the industry.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a Technical Editor, your primary responsibility will be serving as the final editor and quality reviewer for technical documents prepared by engineers, geologists, environmental scientists, and other technical professionals. Your focus will be on editing, proofreading, formatting, and quality assurance rather than on developing software documentation or creating content from scratch, as is common in other similarly titled positions.
Working closely with project teams, you will help review deliverables for clarity, accuracy, professionalism, and compliance with company standards before being issued to clients.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Edit, proofread, and format engineering reports, technical memoranda, studies, proposals, presentations, and other business documents.
- Review content for grammar, punctuation, spelling, readability, clarity, consistency, and adherence to company style standards.
- Ensure consistency between text, tables, figures, appendices, references, and supporting documentation.
- Serve as the primary editor for engineering reports and technical documents, collaborating with engineers and technical subject matter experts to improve organization, flow, readability, and consistency.
- Verify facts, references, data, figures, and tables for consistency and accuracy throughout documents.
- Apply advanced Microsoft Word formatting, including styles, templates, section breaks, captions, cross-references, automatic numbering, and tables of contents.
- Maintain and enhance document templates, formatting standards, and style guides to promote a consistent professional brand.
- Perform final quality-control reviews of client deliverables prior to submission.
- Coordinate multiple editing and document production assignments while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Support project teams with document control and document management activities, including maintaining document logs and tracking issued and received documents.
- Confirm compliance with company processes, ISO requirements, and project-specific documentation standards.
- Assist with other administrative or project-related tasks, as needed.
WHO WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE?
This position may be an excellent fit for candidates with backgrounds such as:
- Technical Editor
- Engineering Document Editor
- Proposal Coordinator
- Proposal Specialist
- Document Control Specialist
- Technical Publications Editor
- Scientific Editor
- Environmental Report Editor
- Communications Specialist supporting engineering or consulting organizations
- Legal Editor or Proofreader
- Professional Editor with experience reviewing technical or highly regulated documents
Please note: This role focuses on editing and proofreading engineering and consulting deliverables and is not primarily a software technical writing, API documentation, UX writing, or software product content development position.
COMPENSATION (COLORADO)
In accordance with Colorado state law, the following hourly compensation range is applicable for the job and Colorado location associated with this requisition: $35-$45/hour. Actual compensation may vary from posted hiring range based on compensable factors, including experience, education, and skill level.
BENEFITS
Because our employees are our most important asset, we created a benefits program to support you and your family now and into the future. Our benefits include:
- 401(k) / Roth 401(k) / Employer matching
- Health insurance – including Prescription drugs
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account (health and dependent care reimbursement)
- Health Savings account (HSA)
- Short and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Wellness and employee assistance programs
- Flexible work schedule
- Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
- Professional development assistance
- Employee referral bonus
- Transit benefit program
- Discretionary annual bonus program
QUALIFICATIONS AND PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Technical Writing, Professional Writing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional editing, technical editing, proofreading, or similar experience.
- Experience reviewing and editing engineering, environmental, scientific, construction, consulting, legal, or other highly technical documents strongly preferred.
- Exceptional editing, proofreading, and written communication skills, with a strong command of grammar, punctuation, syntax, and style.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, review, and edit complex technical documents for a variety of audiences.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, consistency, and quality.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Word, including styles, templates, section breaks, captions, automatic numbering, cross-references, and tables of contents.
- Experience with Bluebeam Revu preferred.
- Experience performing document quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews preferred.
- Ability to understand technical information sufficiently to identify inconsistencies, formatting issues, grammatical errors, and opportunities to improve readability.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple authors and subject matter experts.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
- Creative, curious, and able to understand and communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
- Ability to adapt writing and editing approaches to different authors, disciplines, document types, and client requirements.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain professionalism when providing editorial guidance and feedback.
- Ability to work outside normal business hours, when needed, to support project deadlines and deliverables.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SCHEDULE
Work will be performed in an office environment during normal business hours. While we do provide a flexible schedule there may be occasions where a Technical Editor needs to modify their work schedule to meet obligations of a publication deadline.
EEO/ADA
Knight Piésold provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
EEO Policy
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to Denver@knightpiesold.com or please call us at 1-303-629-8788 between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm MST, Monday-Friday.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Technical Editor
Emphasize specialized technical knowledge
Highlight expertise in specific documentation standards, markup languages, content management platforms, or industry regulations. Technical editing requires specialized skills that distinguish it from general editing roles.
Document degree relevance clearly
Connect your English, journalism, communications, or technical writing degree directly to the role's requirements. Include relevant coursework in technical communication, digital publishing, or specialized writing methodologies.
Target companies with complex documentation needs
Focus on technology firms, healthcare companies, financial services, or manufacturing companies that require extensive technical documentation and have established visa sponsorship programs for content professionals.
Showcase industry-specific experience
Demonstrate experience editing technical content in specialized fields like software documentation, medical writing, regulatory compliance, or engineering specifications that require domain expertise beyond general editing skills.
Build portfolio of technical writing samples
Develop examples of user manuals, API documentation, regulatory filings, or technical specifications you've edited. Concrete examples strengthen the specialty occupation argument for visa applications.
Consider related visa categories
Explore O-1 visas if you have extraordinary ability in technical communication, or TN status if you're Canadian/Mexican. Some technical editing roles may qualify under broader professional categories.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do technical editors qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, technical editing positions typically qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as they require specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field. The role involves complex technical writing standards and industry-specific documentation that meets specialty occupation requirements.
What degree do I need for technical editor visa sponsorship?
A bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, technical writing, or a closely related field is typically required. Some employers may accept degrees in the technical subject area you'll be editing, combined with demonstrated writing and editing experience.
How to find Technical Editor jobs with visa sponsorship?
Search for Technical Editor positions with visa sponsorship on Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international talent with sponsoring employers. Focus on technology companies, software firms, and publishing houses that commonly sponsor H-1B, O-1 visa, or TN visas for technical writing roles. These employers often need skilled editors for documentation, user manuals, and technical content creation across various industries.
Which companies sponsor technical editors for work visas?
Technology companies, software firms, healthcare organizations, financial services companies, and manufacturing companies frequently sponsor technical editors. Companies with complex products requiring extensive documentation are most likely to have established sponsorship programs for editorial roles.
Can I get sponsored as a technical editor without a writing degree?
It's challenging but possible. You'd need to demonstrate that a technical degree plus extensive editing experience creates the specialized knowledge required. The three-for-one rule allows work experience to substitute for education, but degree alignment strengthens the case significantly.
Do technical editors face higher visa denial rates?
Technical editors generally have good approval rates when the role is properly documented as requiring specialized skills. The key is demonstrating that the position requires technical expertise beyond general editing, such as knowledge of specific documentation standards, compliance requirements, or technical subject matter.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Technical Editor jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.