Senior Technical Writer

About Burns

Burns is a nationally respected provider of specialized engineering services, bringing highly-technical, sought-after engineering expertise to complex transportation and critical infrastructure projects. Ranked a Top Workplace and ENR Top 500 Design Firm, we have built a reputation on outstanding client service, delivering resilient, life-protecting engineering solutions that take full advantage of new and evolving technologies. We are personally invested in helping our clients achieve their goals, successfully guiding them through the challenges of multifaceted projects using our no-surprises Burns Unique Client Experience.

We are currently seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join our Rail & Transit team in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Railroad & Transit Team

Burns provides design and construction solutions to help maintain, improve, and expand the nation’s railroad and transit infrastructure. We have designed the implementation of critical programs across the country and support the renewed emphasis on a public transit-oriented lifestyle.

Summary:

Under direct supervision of the project manager, and with the cooperation and guidance of other ranking technical staff, generate and update engineering documentation for railroad and public mass transit applications. Additional responsibilities include configuration management of both project and technical documentation and support for technical staff in usage of Microsoft tools.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Generation of engineering documentation, based on input from the engineering staff, including, but not limited to, process documents, technical documents (design and whitepapers as needed), manuals, and testing documents.
• Support in generation of engineering presentations, requirements documentation, and reports.
• Lead the configuration management, and lifecycle management, activities relative to document management.
• Organize, file, and retrieve information from digital repositories.
• Editing and proofreading of engineering documents prior to being submitted.
• Generation of group and project level templates to optimize future deliverables.
• Performs work in the timeframe and budget allotted.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university accredited program.
• 10 years’ work history. Must have at least 5 years prior experience with focus on technical writing/publications, must have at least 2 years’ experience with document control.
• Railroad and/or public mass transit industry is considered a plus.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• None

Language Skills:

College-level English (Excellent level of written and spoken English). Ability to “translate” engineering to common language. Comprehend and apply general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations composed in English. Author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Present information and respond to questions from groups peers, managers, and clients.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to elicit information from engineers for the purpose of illustrating and describing the information clearly in technical publications. Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the following knowledge/understanding:

• Expert level usage of Microsoft Word and PDF publishing software.
• Proficient with other common Microsoft Windows Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Microsoft Visio and Bluebeam experience is considered a plus.

Why Join The Burns Team

Recently voted a Top Workplace by philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm and has been named a MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients’ successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us.

Applying To Burns

As a member of our team, you will enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package. Interested, qualified candidates must apply on the Burns’ career site at www.burns-group.com to be considered for a specific opportunity. Individuals needing assistance to apply for an open opportunity should contact the Human Resources Department at hrdepartment@burns-group.com.