Construction Specifications Coordinator

HKS•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HKS Dallas is seeking a Construction Specifications Coordinator to join our team. This role supports project teams using a wide range of professional skills around technical specifications while working under general supervision. The ideal candidate will have a high attention to detail, be eager to learn, highly organized, and willing to contribute creatively to the team.

Requirements

Professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field preferred
Typically 5+ years of architectural experience preferred, including 1+ year of specification writing
Certified Construction Specifier designation preferred
Sustainable design accreditation preferred
Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu and eSpecs preferred
Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred
Experience with spec writing and quality control/quality assurance preferred
Knowledge of project delivery for both small-scale and large-scale architectural projects
Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise, complete, and correct manner both verbally and in writing
Ability to proactively problem solve and apply innovative solutions
Ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet multiple deadlines and respond to changes at short notice
Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality
Travel may be required

Responsibilities

Coordinates with Construction Specifications group to accomplish assigned tasks for project needs
Supports Construction Specifications team with packaging, back checking format, and issuing project specifications
Collaborates in maintaining the HKS specification masters
Assists in maintaining access for the Construction Specifications team to all specification platforms
Supports Project Managers in project specifications archival process
Assists in Quality Management review assignments as needed
Assists in maintaining Quality Management review log as needed
Responds to questions related to the scope of work
Perform other duties as assigned by Construction Specifications team
Assists with training new staff in specification writing software as needed
May develop and maintain relationships with vendors / suppliers
Works to meet project deadlines and project-specific keynotes
May assist in maintaining technical resource library and list of technical resource contacts