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About the Role
As a Specification Writer, you will support the development, coordination, and delivery of project specifications across a variety of projects. With guidance from the Senior Specification Writer, you will prepare and coordinate specification documents while collaborating with CA and project teams across the Studio. Through this work, you will continue to build your expertise in construction documentation, CCDC contracts, CSI/CSC MasterFormat, construction methodologies, building materials, building science, and applicable codes and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and coordinate project specifications aligned with industry standards, project requirements, and design intent.
- Review material samples, product data, substitutions, alternates, and other submittals for alignment with project specifications, with guidance as required.
- Support specification-related work during tender and construction, including responses to RFIs, addenda, site instructions, and specification revisions.
- Research materials and products to support project requirements for functionality, aesthetics, sustainability, and budget.
- Assist in maintaining studio-wide and client-specific Master Specifications by gathering current product, regulatory, technical, and project information, preparing updates, and applying approved revisions consistently.
Requirements
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
- Understanding of current building codes, building construction and details.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a hybrid role, with 2 days in the Studio.
Skills
- construction documentation
- CCDC contracts
- CSI/CSC MasterFormat
- construction methodologies
- building materials
- building science
- applicable codes and regulations
- SpecSimple
- VisiSpecs
- BlueBeam
- Revit
Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 1 - 3 years of progressively responsible roles as a Specification Writer within architecture firms.
Education Level
- Degree or Diploma from an accredited institution in Architecture.
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 to $75,000 annually
Benefits
- Minimum 3 Weeks Vacation Paid.
- 10 Personal Days Paid.
- RRSP Matching.
- 8 Weeks Work From Abroad Per Year.
- 100% Benefit Premiums Paid.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Professional Association Dues Paid.
- Hybrid Work.
- Sate-Of-The-Art Studio Gym.
- Annual Home Office Allowance.
- Transparent Salary Bands.
About the Company
- Turner Fleischer is one of Canada’s most progressive design studios with 250+ committed, creative and driven professionals.
- We excel at developing client-centric concepts that are based on their needs but grounded in 50 years of experience getting projects built.
- Our in-house design departments include Architecture, Interior Design and Experiential Graphic Design.
- In addition, we have a Digital Practice Department, who commits to the implementation of BIM, research + development, and the infusion of cutting-edge technology into our projects and practice.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience. If you require accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact accessibility@turnerfleischer.com. This inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only; applications are submitted through our career's portal.
- We may use AI-assisted tools to support the review of applications. These tools help our team manage applications efficiently but do not make decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people.