oilandgas.org.uk is hiring: Architectural Specification Writer in Denver

Job Description

Why join us?

It's an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, leveraging having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive. We need energetic, passionate, and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! We are seeking a Specification Writer to join our growing teams in Washington, DC, Tampa, FL, Miami, FL, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, and Austin, TX.

AtkinsRéalis seeks a senior Architectural Specification Writer with excellent design and communication skills. Preferably, the candidate filling this position would also be able to provide technical architectural guidance and quality control oversight in addition to specification writing. The successful candidate will work with all levels of staff within the firm and will take initiative to research and develop project specifications from start to finish.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Write, edit, coordinate, and produce architectural outline specifications and 3-part specifications for various types of projects.
• Oversee preparation of complete Project Manuals for projects of different scales and complexity.
• Review drawings and other documents to enable writing and editing architectural specifications per industry standards established by CSI MasterFormat.
• Collaborate and coordinate with multiple project teams and consultants to refine information included in the construction documents - drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate compliance with project requirements, firm standards, and existing laws, regulations, rules, and codes.
• Interpret project design requirements and translate those requirements into materials, methods, equipment, procedures, installation, and testing necessary to provide specification narrative descriptions which are used to procure, install, and erect building components.
• Perform QC review of design drawings for quality control, technical accuracy, and coordination with specifications in BlueBeam or another digital format.
• Collaborate with project architects, managers, and designers in product and material selection. Perform materials, product, and finishes research. Coordinate with design teams and consultants and assist with material and system constructability analysis.
• Incorporate sustainable design solutions into projects.
• Prepare and review the procurement and contracting requirements, including Division 0 and Division 1 sections. Coordinate those requirements with technical sections of specifications.
• Participate in QA/QC reviews and checks on project documents at various phases of project development. Provide technical advice from design development through construction administration phases.
• Coordinate specification with BIM strategies and specification writing software.
• Coordinate and review engineering and consultant technical specifications and compile all into complete Project Manual.
• Provide specification support through Construction Administration. Support CA team to ensure design intent is met during construction. Assist team during construction phase to evaluate substitutions, submittals, and respond to RFIs. Obtain feedback relative to specified product performance during CA.
• Provide Sr. Architects / Project Managers with status reports of progress on architectural documents.
• Ability to complete assignments efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner and self-perform quality control on work prior to publication.
• Communicate regularly with the team and stay within the hours budgeted for tasks assigned.
• Strong time management and organizational skills required.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire for career advancement.
• Resume with a large variety of project types both in size and complexity a plus.
• Performs such other duties as the Supervisor determines necessary to support the Architecture Practice.
• The ability to provide technical guidance in architectural design in addition to specification writing is a plus.
• Assist in research and be a resource for new and changing building products.
• Develop, meet with, and maintain relationships with product representatives.
• Participate in developing and improving document standards and best practice procedures, coordinating with design, specification, LEED, QA/QC, and construction administration personnel.
• Stay current with product and system development, new methods and materials, code changes, and industry trends.
• Educate staff on issues related to specifications, keynoting, technical materials information, new product materials, and new technology.
• Research new and innovative products and update firm with important specification-related changes.
• Coordinate the scheduling and production of Project Manuals with teams for creation of on-time deliverables.
• Maintain technical documents and informational databases (codes, standards, technical literature). Maintain a list of technical resource contacts.
• Act as a resource for technical questions, technical detail review, submittal review, and material and product selections.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or equivalent in appropriate education and experience required. Licensed architect is a plus. If not licensed, Construction Specifications Institute certifications of CDT (Construction Documents Technologist) and CCS (Certified Construction Specifier) are an asset.
• 15+ years of experience in architectural practice required, with a minimum of 5-10 years in specification development and delivery of project manual.
• Experience with all phases of architectural projects, from initial start-up to project close-out.
• Experience in delivery of project technical documents and ability to interface with clients and consultants.
• Excellent ability to lead project tasks with minimum supervision deliver in a timely manner.
• Resume with a large variety of project types both in size and complexity a plus.
• The ability to provide technical guidance in architectural design in addition to specification writing is a plus.
• Experience with SpecsIntact is highly desirable (in addition to CSI MasterFormat).

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.