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About the Role
NBBJ is seeking a talented Architectural Specifications Writer to join our firmwide, interdisciplinary team. This position involves technical consulting and contract document production services to project teams throughout project development. We are open to both Intermediate and Senior level Writers.
Responsibilities
- Integrate with project teams and participate in setting direction for project goals and objectives, definition of scope
- Prepare the Project Manual
- Prepare and coordinate the Conditions of the Contract
- Coordinate specifications with drawings/BIM
- Coordinate architectural specifications with engineering and other disciplines
- Perform QA/QC reviews of deliverables
- Support Construction Administration teams review of submittments, substitutions, and requests for information
- Balance multiple project teams and project types
- Develop and maintain firm-wide specification masters
- Research materials and products for performance and sustainability
- Participate in firmwide documentation standards team and coordinate specifications with BIM
- Contribute to specifications initiatives
Requirements
- 4-year college degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
- For Intermediate Specification Writers: Minimum of five years of experience working as an architect, engineer, or construction manager, three of those years with a demonstrated focus on specifications
- For Senior Specification Writers: Minimum of ten years of experience working as an architect, engineer, or construction manager, five of those years with a demonstrated focus on specifications
- Experience with AIA MasterSpec content
- Experience with one or more of the leading specification authoring solutions, cloud-based and otherwise
- Experience with word processing software such as MS Word
- Experience with collaboration tools including Smartsheet, Bluebeam, Mural, and Microsoft Teams
- Experience researching and selecting sustainable materials and developing sustainability requirements in specifications
- Knowledge of and commitment to current and emerging best practices in sustainable, resilient, and equitable materials with the ability to inform and guide firm practices and advance team knowledge
- CSI Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) credential is desirable
- CSI Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) credential is desirable
- LEED, WELL, ILFI or other sustainable design credential(s) are desirable
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents including contracts, drawings, specifications, design narratives, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze and synthesize complex or diverse information
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex information with diverse teams
- Broad knowledge of architectural systems, products, and installation practices
- Specialized experience in one or more of the following practice areas: healthcare, science, education, commercial, civic
- Experience with State of California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) a plus
- Knowledge of Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI) codes and handbooks a plus
- Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and plan work activities, using time efficiently
- Demonstrated accuracy, thoroughness, and quality control of your own work
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
- Demonstrated ability to preserve core document quality principles while adapting to the project needs
- Lead with a positive disposition, and interest in collaboration and mentorship with design teams
Location
- Boston
- Charlotte
- Columbus
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Portland
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Seattle
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Intermediate
- Senior
Education Level
- 4-year college degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
Salary/Compensations
- $89,000 - $130,000
Benefits
- Bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package
About the Company
- NBBJ is a firmwide, interdisciplinary team of specialists and thought-leaders.
- The NBBJ Specifications team employs a "One Team, One Approach" method of preparing specifications and engaging with project teams.
- This approach provides clarity and consistency among specifiers and project teams, resulting in high quality, well-coordinated documents.
- We strive to be positive, approachable team players who communicate openly and transparently with fellow specifiers, subject matter experts, and project teams across the firm.
- NBBJ’s Studio N is a firmwide studio that is built with thought leaders and experts from across the firm, brought together as an interdisciplinary team.