AEC Technical Writing — Technical writing for architecture, engineering, and construction industry around the world from Denver, Colorado.

Following the client’s brief, Sean develops interview questions exploring who, what, how, and why. Sean engages Subject Matter Experts on program objectives, challenges, solutions, and outcomes. Sean structures interviews telescopically. Highly technical conversations involving acute expertise and multiple perspectives are made simple. Secondary interviews with owners, adjacent participants, or users provide a well-rounded perspective and third-party validation.

Wherever it’s too complex to write it yourself, Sean steps in to solve for X.

AEC technical writing requires specialized knowledge and the ability to inform and inspire in equal measure.

Technical readers want information, not insight, direction rather than entertainment. Brevity is appreciated. Technical writing assignments for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry have included Framework Planning for an urban corridor and a symposium synopsis from the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education among others.

“Sean has provided technical writing and consulting skills on complex construction pursuits. He works effectively with both internal and external members. He is able to wade through and pull together the many technical parts and pieces of complex projects to create clear written narratives that are understood by differing audiences.”

Margo Waisanen
Business Development

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AEC Technical Writing

AEC Technical Writing: Architectural Symposium

Client: Learning By Design / AIA Committee Architecture for Education

In 2020, Learning By Design Magazine hosted the American Institute of Architects’ Committee of Architecture for Education’s annual conference virtually for the first time to surprising success. Attendees from around the world joined a series of critical thinkers in a day-long seminar to discuss the state of public education in the face of the worldwide reaction to COVID-19. This ghostwritten document encapsulated the overall conference and findings in a single, reader-ready synopsis of roughly 2,500 words

"With Sean’s help we have been able to extoll professional knowledge from a variety of points of view that best explain the benefits and uses of products, services and standards that help impact the quality of education and the environment for future students, faculty, and support staff. Sean’s work development process is efficient, straight forward, and yields great results."

Mark Goodman
Publisher, Learning By Design

“Our team worked with Sean to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Pepper Construction of Ohio’s construction processes. Then, after interviewing our teams via bi-weekly Zoom meetings, Sean developed concise, easy-to-follow procedures for dozens of complex topics that required almost no adjustment on our part. Beneficially, Sean’s experience and guidance made the entire project effective, efficient, and enjoyable. We will work with Sean on other projects and would recommend him to others.”

Brian Linsink
Pepper Construction

AEC Technical Writing: Urban Planning

Client: Denver South Economic Development Partnership

Denver South’s Framework to Advance and Preserve the Corridor was undertaken in anticipation of substantial population growth throughout metro-Denver. It intends to succinctly assess existing conditions, thoughtfully identify challenges, and present both visionary and practical approaches to controlling circumstances that could erode the quality of life in Denver South.

“Sean has a distinct voice and confidently communicates complex topics. He has an ability to cut through industry jargon or buzzwords to find and amplify what really resonates with his audience. His writing is extremely relatable to a broad readership.”

Tom Brooke
Denver South Economic Development Partnership

AEC Technical Writing: Construction and Design Technology

Client: MG.aec

MG.aec was a leading provider of design technology consulting and solutions for the AEC industry. Through many copywriting assignments, Sean supported brand development, case studies, white papers, press releases, thought leadership articles, and segment profiles.

"Time and time again, Sean has proven to be an essential extension of our marketing and communications team as a construction industry copywriter. He has the ability to craft complex technical language and concepts into compelling stories, pitching them to eager audiences with great success."

Jennifer McGregor
MG.aec

AEC Technical Writing: Construction Operations

Client: Pepper Ohio

Pepper Construction’s Ohio Operations team sought a strategic Standard Operating Procedures Manual detailing the ins and outs, the how’s and why’s of their operations. As such, working with Pepper’s Sr. Leadership, Sean developed Standard Operating Procedures for dozens of key operational processes to unify the workflow across all future operations. Team interviews of just 30 minutes per topic resulted in confident statements about who is expected to do what, when, where, and why in less than 500 words per process.