Document Design Specialist

Department: Transportation Location: Pleasant Grove, UTCompensation: $60,000 - $75,000 / year Description At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Document Design Specialist, you will work with our planning, environmental, traffic, and public engagement teams to design, format, and produce high-quality technical and public-facing documents. What are the core responsibilities for the role? Design, format, and produce high-quality technical and public-facing documents for planning, environmental, traffic, and public engagement projects.Develop creative ways to transform complex environmental and engineering information into visually engaging, easy-to-understand graphics and layouts for clients, agencies, and the public.Prepare creative document layouts and graphics using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and other design software while maintaining company branding and project requirements.Create and edit maps, exhibits, infographics, tables, diagrams, and aerial imagery to effectively communicate project information.Prepare, organize, and maintain complex technical reports, including environmental documents with detailed formatting, cross-references, and sophisticated tables of contents.Label and edit maps and figures to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency across project deliverables.Collaborate closely with engineers, environmental planners, scientists, and project managers to develop compelling project documentation.Perform thorough quality control reviews to ensure documents are accurate, visually consistent, and free of formatting, grammatical, and typographical errors.Assist with writing, editing, and proofreading document content to improve readability while maintaining technical accuracy.Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.Stay current on document design trends and identify opportunities to improve the quality and effectiveness of project deliverables. Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, , Technical Communications, Environmental Planning, or a related field preferred.3+ years of professional experience designing and creating complex documents in Adobe InDesign, preferably within the transportation engineering, environmental, consulting industry.Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Illustrator; experience with Photoshop is a plus.Demonstrated experience designing technical reports, environmental documents, proposals, or similar large-format publications.Strong understanding of document layout principles, typography, visual hierarchy, and information design.Experience working with aerial photography, maps, exhibits, and figure development.Ability to organize and format lengthy technical documents, including creating and maintaining complex tables of contents, styles, cross-references, and page numbering.Excellent attention to detail with strong proofreading, editing, and quality assurance skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information in a clear, concise, and visually appealing way for both technical and non-technical audiences.Ability to interpret engineering and environmental concepts and translate them into compelling visual communications.Experience with GIS, AutoCAD, or mapping software is a plus but not required.Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional quality.A portfolio showcasing document layout, publication design, maps, or technical communication work is preferred. Why would a candidate want this job? At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insuranceGenerous paid time off401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%Professional development opportunities including in-house trainingPaid professional organization membership and professional licensureFor more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status EEO — All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We provide fair and equal treatment to all candidates, including reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please email us at Recruiting@horrocks.com and include your name, the job title, and the location of the position you are applying for. Our team will respond as promptly as possible. Pay Transparency The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.