Junior Specifications Writer
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full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Calgary • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$70,000 - CA$87,000 per year
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Collaborate and Learn: Work in concert with our supportive Specifications Team, who will guide you through the specification writing process and help you develop your skills
- Lead and Advise: Be the go-to person for all things specifications, providing leadership and trusted advice to your colleagues across all disciplines
- Develop Expertise in Building Science: Engage deeply with building science principles, supported by our team, to enhance your understanding of construction processes, materials, and sustainable practices
- Foster Relationships: Build effective working relationships with project managers and guide project teams on bidding and contracting procedures
- Innovate and Create: Review, edit, and write architectural specifications, and work alongside other disciplines to prepare project documents
Requirements
- You have a background in building science, contract administration, or a strong knowledge of how buildings are built
- You are enthusiastic about growing into this role, with the support and mentorship of our experienced Specifications Team
- You hold a degree in architecture or engineering, or a diploma in architectural technology
- Certification as a Certified Specification Practitioner (CSP) or Registered Specification Writer (RSW) is an asset
- Specification writing on projects of varying scale, typology and project delivery model
- Knowledge of sustainable products and construction techniques including cradle- to- grave issues, environmentally responsible building products, life cycle assessment methodology, and sustainable certification standards (LEED®, WELL™, Living Building Challenge)
Benefits
- Parental leave top-up programs for all parents upon the birth or adoption of a child
- RRSP matching
- Competitive medical and dental benefits coverage upon the first day of employment
- Discounted memberships
- Encouraged work/life balance with gifted time off during the holiday season and Vacation Buy-Up program
- Reimbursement for professional memberships and dues
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
specification writingbuilding sciencecontract administrationsustainable productsconstruction techniqueslife cycle assessment methodologysustainable certification standardsLEEDWELLLiving Building Challenge
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationrelationship buildingadvisingmentorshipcommunicationenthusiasmguidance
Certifications
Certified Specification PractitionerRegistered Specification Writer