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AECOM Buildings + Places Architectural team are seeking an Architectural Specification Writer with knowledge of technical buildings and building science to join our team. This position can be based out of any of our Canadian offices. Job Summary: The individual needs to be able to recommend product solutions and have a good working knowledge of construction materials and techniques. The individual must be a good communicator and able to have high level discussions with both senior staff and clients.
The applicant will need to demonstrate good working skills, the ability to interact with the teams in multiple offices.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• The applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to review CADD and PDF files for system design analysis and office quality control standards
• The applicant must have knowledge of LEED and be aware of other sustainability measurement methods
• The applicant must be a team player and be able to supervise and assist staff in the preparation of contract documents
• The applicant must be able to assist other disciplines in formatting and assembling contract specifications

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

• 
  Bachelor\'s Degree + four (4) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Requirements:

• Candidate to have a degree in architectural science
• Eight (8)+ years of experience in specification writing
• Must have good working knowledge of building science
• Must have a good working knowledge of recent contract law as it applies to construction
• Must have knowledge of specification formats \xe2\x80\x93 Masterformat, Uniformat and narrative approaches
• Must have adequate computer skills in MS office software
• Candidate to be LEED AP

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there\xe2\x80\x99s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you\xe2\x80\x99ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm \xe2\x80\x93 access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We\xe2\x80\x99re the world\xe2\x80\x99s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we\xe2\x80\x99re in this together \xe2\x80\x93 your growth and success are ours too. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person\xe2\x80\x99s potential, and we\xe2\x80\x99ll help you reach yours. Join us and let\xe2\x80\x99s get started.