Job Description

Specifications Writer Our Toronto office is seeking a Specifications Writer to join our team to prepare project manuals for a variety of complex architectural project types. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing technical documents (specifications and other contract documents) for incorporation into Project Manuals for a wide range of highly complex building project types (commercial mixed-use, health care, public/civic etc.).
• Interpreting architectural, related engineering and other related contract documents (drawings, specifications, reports) and assist the Project Manager in locating information particular to the project in the contract documents.
• Overseeing the preparation of Project Manuals with the Project team.
• Providing quality control review of contract documents prepared by internal and external source specifications.
• Training of Junior and Intermediate level specification writers.
• Educating staff on issues related to specifications, keynoting, technical material information, Project Manuals and assisting with educational bulletins about new product materials and new technology for staff members.
• Collaborating with Project Managers, Team Leads, Architects, Engineers and Designers.
• Completing tasks in line with deadlines.
• Assisting in the ongoing development of office master specifications.
• Coordinating the scheduling and production of Project Manuals with teams for creation of on time deliverables.
• Collaborating with project teams, specification team members, document control and IT staff to ensure smooth information transfer and precise document development.
• Technical research of new building technology methods and materials.
• Acting as a resource for technical questions, technical detail review, submittal review and material and product selections.
• Maintaining technical documents (codes, standards, technical literature)
• Maintaining information databases.

Qualifications for this position include:

• 10+ years in architectural profession with minimum 5+ years of North America experiences
• 5+ years of dedicated specification writing for various building types
• Bachelors degree in Architecture, or Diploma in Architectural Technology
• Good communication and organization skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Specification Writer (RSW) or Certified Specification Practitioner (CSP)
• Active member of Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)
• Certified Construction Specifier (CCS)
• Active member of Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
• LEED AP.

Skills:

• Mandatory: Advanced level Microsoft office
• AutoCAD/Revit an asset

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON M5V1E7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person