Technical Writer/Editor

Technical Writer/Editor Full-time State/Province: Gauteng Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM SA Business Line: Environment Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: Group Support Primary Location: ZA - Pretoria, 263A West Avenue, Cen Company Description AECOM is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor to be based in South Africa's Enterprise Capabilities office in Centurion. This position will support a team locally based in South Africa and Global Teams. As a part of AECOM's culture, it offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement which accommodates both office and out-of-office work schedules. About Enterprise Capabilities Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM’s primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry. With a team of over 3000 technical professionals located across nine countries and remote technical anchors, EC teams are trusted to deliver high-quality, specialist services that help to fill capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints on projects of all scopes and sizes. Start here. Grow here.

We are seeking a skilled Technical Writer/Editor to support the development, editing, and coordination of technical documents in a fast-paced team environment. This role is responsible for producing clear, accurate, and well-organized reports, specifications, and related materials while ensuring quality, consistency, and timely delivery across multiple projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong command of scientific and technical language, enabling the production of deliverables that uphold the highest standards of accuracy, clarity, and compliance. Here is what you will do: Write, edit, proofread, and format technical reports, specifications, manuals, and other project documents. Coordinate document input from multiple technical disciplines to support consistency, accuracy, and completeness. Review documents for grammar, punctuation, style, formatting, and readability. Incorporate reviewer comments and project revisions accurately and efficiently. Support preparation of client-ready deliverables, proposals, and internal documents. Collaborate with project managers, engineers, planners, and other contributors to organize and refine technical content. Maintain templates, standards, and editorial consistency across recurring documents. Help ensure documents meet internal quality expectations and professional presentation standards. Support document archiving and retrieval processes in strict alignment with corporate policies, project specifications, and legal/regulatory mandates. Apply Microsoft Word skills for advanced formatting, template management, and automation to produce polished, publication-ready documents. Here’s what we’re looking for: Excellent command of English grammar, spelling and business writing conventions. Impeccable attention to detail, with a proven track record of producing high-quality, error-free technical documents and reports. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts clearly. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience in technical writing, technical editing, document production, or a related field. Strong proofreading, editing, and formatting skills. Ability to manage multiple assignments and work with cross-functional teams. Expert level proficiency with Microsoft Word and other document production tools. Strong proficiency in other Microsoft 365 suite programs (Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Teams) Experience supporting engineering, planning, environmental, or other technical documentation is preferred.

Prior experience in technical editing or content development within environmental