Hybrid Senior Specifications Writer

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Senior Specifications Writer at DIALOG working within a multi-disciplinary practice. Focused on building science, specifications oversight, and mentoring within the specifications team.

Responsibilities

  • Be the point person for all things specifications; our Go To Person!
  • Advise and guide architects and engineers, contract administrators and project managers, and out-of-house specialty consultants regarding project specific specifications and certain aspects of tendering and contracting procedures
  • Manage and lead specifications on a variety of projects
  • Mentor and coach more junior team members, and assist with the management of workloads and project deadlines for the specification group
  • Maintain currency of specification writing skills, aspects of building science, contract law and product research
  • Build effective working relationships with project managers and guide project teams on bidding and contracting procedures
  • Review, edit, and write architectural specifications, and work alongside other disciplines to prepare project documents
  • Participate in proposal development

Requirements

  • You have an aptitude for specifications and a passion for building science
  • Editing and writing specifications may have been a part of your regular work duties, or other equivalent experience gained through construction contract administration or project management through administration and interpretation of the specification.
  • You hold a degree in architecture or engineering, or a diploma in architectural technology
  • Certification or a desire to get certified as a Certified Specification Practitioner (CSP) or Registered Specification Writer (RSW) is an asset.

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
  • Continued professional growth through leadership development opportunities
  • Financial support for relevant external learning opportunities

Job title

Senior Specifications Writer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$90,000 - CA$124,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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