Specifications Writer

Cuningham • San Diego, CA

122d • $85,000 - $132,000

About The Position

Cuningham is seeking a Specifications Writer with a background in Architecture to join our team. This role is critical to ensuring the successful delivery of comprehensive, high-quality project documentation on small- and medium-scale projects. The Specifications Writer will collaborate closely with project teams, consultants, and disciplines across the firm to develop clear, coordinated, and technically accurate CSI MasterFormat specifications that align with client needs and Cuningham’s regenerative design goals. This is an exciting opportunity for an architecturally trained professional who thrives at the intersection of design, technical expertise, and coordination. While candidates located near one of our offices are preferred, we are open to considering remote work arrangements for the right candidate.

Requirements

• Professional degree in Architecture; architectural license preferred.
• CSI CCS certification preferred.
• Minimum of six years of architectural experience and minimum of three years of specifications writing experience.
• Relevant professional experience in design and documentation.
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems, materials, and construction processes.
• Proficiency in SpecLink Cloud, MS Office, Bluebeam; familiarity with Revit/BIM 360 preferred or willingness to learn.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams and disciplines.
• Commitment to innovation, sustainability, and regenerative design.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specifications using SpecLink Cloud across multiple project types, including multifamily housing, hospitality, education, and other commercial and institutional types.
• Edit Divisions 00 & 01 documents to address varied owner requirements and multiple delivery methods.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants through meetings and design reviews to align specification efforts.
• Serve as a resource on products, materials, systems, and building technologies.
• Coordinate with Architecture, Interior Design, and project teams to ensure consistency and technical accuracy.
• Integrate specifications with construction document sets for full coordination.
• Uphold Cuningham’s standards and regenerative design objectives in all documentation.
• Translate design decisions into technical and performance specifications for the project team.
• Maintain awareness of project, client, and region-specific standards, codes, and regulations.
• Review drawings during each phase to ensure alignment with specifications.
• Support addenda and documentation during construction administration.
• Support product substitution reviews and outsourced specifications quality checks.
• Assist with compliance and quality management processes.
• Meet with product representatives and share insights with the broader design team.
• Perform work with minimum degree of oversight.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree