Senior Specifications Writer
Cuningham
Cloud
Specification Writer III
CannonDesign
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $81,180 - $101,420 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Utilize knowledge of construction products, materials, and methods to write specifications for a variety of complex projects and building types including education, healthcare, science and technology, commercial, and interior design initiatives.
- Work as part of the project team, under the guidance of the Architect of Record, to produce Project Manuals utilizing the CannonDesign Master with specification editing software.
- Author Division 00-14 Architectural sections, and custom sections as needed, for inclusion in the Project Manual.
- Manage multiple projects and deadlines – phases, milestone deliverables for various project delivery types.
- With a Specification Coordinator, coordinate the Project Manual for all other disciplines.
- Review and provide revisions to project-specific Keynotes.
- Review in-progress drawings to ensure complete and coordinated technical specifications and offer modifications and improvements.
- Propose continual development and improvement of master specifications including specialized content for project type or regional conditions and sustainable design content.
- Maintain knowledge of industry reference standards and resources and attend industry conferences as required.
- Participate in progress meetings scheduled for assigned projects and educate less experienced staff regarding specification content.
- During CA Phase, assist project team with shop drawing and product substitution review as required.
- Collaborate with peers via firm-wide specifications writers' meetings to develop best practices, share knowledge and build community.
- Develop and maintain relationships with vendors within the firm's compliance policies.
- Support Sustainability goals of the firm.
- Act as a mentor to others and perform work with minimal degree of oversight.
- Travel as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or a relevant field required
- A minimum of 6 years of related experience in the architecture, engineering or construction industry - of which a minimum of three (3) years of specifications writing experience is required.
- Current Architectural or Engineering license preferred
- CSI certification preferred
- Knowledge of building codes and construction techniques is required.
- Understanding of Contracts and relationship to Division 00 & 01.
- Advanced technical knowledge is essential. Ability to perform Coordination QA/QC across disciplines.
- Must possess business acumen, be a critical thinker and highly analytical.
- Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork, collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
- Must be proficient in MS Office, MS Teams, MS One Note, and BlueBeam Revu.
- Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud and MS Lists is preferred.
- Familiarity with specification editing software is required; proficiency in e-SPECS for Revit is preferred.
