Technical Writer

Lochmueller Group • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Writer to join our dynamic Marketing team. In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact collaborating with technical experts and marketing professionals to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling content that supports our projects, proposals, and brand. This role also presents the opportunity to join an employee‑owned organization recognized as an Indiana Best Places to Work and the 2026 Indiana ESOP of the year.
Lochmueller Group is an engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including bridge and building design and inspection; highway design; traffic engineering and transportation planning; environmental analysis and permitting; construction engineering and inspection; surveying; right-of-way engineering; and land acquisition & appraisal. Our Structures team focuses on the design, analysis, and inspection of man-made structures such as buildings and bridges with the primary goal of ensuring the integrity, safety, and functionality of our built environment.
For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) sets us apart:
CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement
Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture driven by these values. We are a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional writing and editing experience, with a strong emphasis on technical content; experience in the AEC, civil engineering, or a related technical industry is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience writing and editing complex technical content, including proposals, project descriptions, resumes, and other professional marketing materials.
• Proven ability to interview engineers, project managers, and subject matter experts and translate technical concepts into clear, concise, and compelling written content for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience supporting proposal development, including contributing to technical narratives, project approaches, and other proposal sections under deadline-driven conditions.
• Strong editing and quality control skills, with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to improve clarity, organization, tone, and consistency of engineer-written content.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); experience with Adobe InDesign or similar design tools is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate effectively across teams, and work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Interest in process improvement and openness to using AI-assisted tools (such as Copilot or Joist) responsibly to support content development and organization.

Nice To Haves

• experience in the AEC, civil engineering, or a related technical industry is strongly preferred.
• experience with Adobe InDesign or similar design tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Content Development: Write and edit technical marketing content, including staff resumes, project descriptions, proposal approaches, grants, award submissions, website content, brochures, and other marketing materials. Interview engineers, project managers, and subject matter experts to gather technical information and translate complex engineering concepts into clear, compelling language. Develop original content from interviews, notes, and technical discussions when written material is not available. Edit and refine engineer-written content to improve clarity, readability, organization, and messaging.
• Proposal Support: Provide technical writing support to proposal teams under the direction of proposal specialists. Contribute written content for proposal sections including project approaches, technical narratives, and supporting information. Participate in proposal kickoff meetings for larger pursuits to gather technical insights and understand project requirements. Assist with editing and refining proposal content to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with proposal strategy, when needed.
• Content Library and Database Management: Maintain and update marketing content libraries including staff resumes, project sheets, and technical boilerplate. Standardize language, formatting, and messaging across resume and project sheet content. Identify opportunities to improve the organization, quality, and usability of content stored in marketing databases. Coordinate with technical staff and marketing team members to ensure content remains current and accurate.
• Quality Control and Consistency: Contribute to the marketing team’s quality control process by reviewing materials for grammar, clarity, technical accuracy, and consistency. Ensure resume and project sheet content follows established writing standards, style guidelines, and branding requirements. Support the marketing team in maintaining a consistent voice and messaging across marketing materials.
• Process Improvement and Standardization: Help improve and standardize technical content as the firm develops and expands its marketing content databases. Identify opportunities to streamline content development and improve the efficiency of writing processes. Support the responsible use of internal AI-assisted tools, Joist and Copilot, where appropriate to enhance content development and organization.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: medical, dental, vision, disability, EAP, HSA, FSA, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance
• Work/Life Balance: vacation, holidays, sick leave, paternal leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities
• Wealth-Building: 401k w/ company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost to you, competitive compensation package
• Professional Benefits: professional membership dues, career & educational development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level