Technical Standards Manager
Freese and Nichols
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • Florida • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Development and management of the firm’s Project Specifications library
- Coordination with the firm’s Risk Management Team, Construction Management Practice Leader, and Technical Leadership
- Training of staff in the use of Project Specifications
- Management of the firm’s Technical Resource Librarian
- Coordination with Technical Leadership on resource gaps, needs, and process improvements
- Work with Technical Excellence Director, National Technical Leaders, Risk Management, and others to develop and implement a management system for technical specifications and associated resources
- Review and catalog client standard specifications
- Assist in researching, developing, and updating or preparing new standard specifications
- Complete quality reviews of Project Manuals for selected projects
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
- 7+ years of experience with demonstrated progression of responsibility in the development and use of technical specifications for client projects
- Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to work independently to achieve results
- Exceptional writing and communications skills
- Preferred: 12+ years of experience with demonstrated progression of responsibility in the in the development and use of technical specifications for client projects
- Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Certified Construction Manager
- CSI Certification as a “Construction Document Technologist” (CDT) or the ability to obtain within 12-months of hire date
- Experience coordinating and managing the development/deployment of technical specifications and processes, training/presenting (virtual and in-person) and working knowledge of sustainability rubrics (Envision, LEED, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Engineer’s Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC), Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), American Institute of Architects (AIA), and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) standards and guidelines for complex construction and rehabilitation projects
Benefits
- Paid overtime for salaried employees
- Annual bonus
- Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico
- Flexible work environment with hybrid schedule including up to 40% remote work
- Alternative work schedule program providing a day off every other Friday
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
technical specifications developmentquality reviewsproject managementresource managementtraining and presentationsustainability rubricsconstruction managementproblem-solving
Soft Skills
independent workwriting skillscommunication skills
Certifications
Professional EngineerRegistered ArchitectCertified Construction ManagerCSI Certification (CDT)