Specifications Writer

Ghafari Associates•Birmingham, AL

23h

About The Position

General Summary: The Specifications Writer, with general direction from the Manager-Specifications, coordinates the preparation of specifications (establishing material requirements and describing installation) for all disciplines; Establishes and maintains office standard specifications. Essential Job Functions: Work with project managers, architects and engineers to prepare specifications for schematic, design development and construction documents. Educate less experienced staff throughout the course of the project on specification writing principles. Seek out additional opportunities to learn about products and technologies and disseminate information to team members. Update Ghafari master specifications as required. Coordinate and expedite specification preparation among the disciplines; coordinate word processing support to produce final specification documents to meet project schedules. Conduct technical investigation of products, materials and construction methods to edit project specifications. Review selected submittals for conformance with contract documents, as requested by architects. Ensure compliance with related codes and regulations imposed by governing authorities in collaboration with project architects and engineers. Prepare written portion of addenda and bulletins relating to specifications. Gather on-site data pertinent to the preparation of specifications. Prepare contract conditions, general and bidding requirements as required. Revise, maintain, and establish new standard specifications required for a given custom assignment. Establish and update procedures related to the maintenance of job files. Efficiently use client master specification editing software. Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
Five or more years’ experience writing specification documents in architectural/engineering industry
Proficiency in Master Spec, Master Works, and Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to spend most of a workday sitting or standing while working on computer at worksite

Nice To Haves

Registered Architect preferred
Active and participating CSI membership preferred.
CDT, CCCA, and/or CCS accreditation preferred
BIM 360/ACC, Bluebeam, Spec Link Cloud, Visispecs and SpecsIntact proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with project managers, architects and engineers to prepare specifications for schematic, design development and construction documents.
Educate less experienced staff throughout the course of the project on specification writing principles.
Seek out additional opportunities to learn about products and technologies and disseminate information to team members.
Update Ghafari master specifications as required.
Coordinate and expedite specification preparation among the disciplines; coordinate word processing support to produce final specification documents to meet project schedules.
Conduct technical investigation of products, materials and construction methods to edit project specifications.
Review selected submittals for conformance with contract documents, as requested by architects.
Ensure compliance with related codes and regulations imposed by governing authorities in collaboration with project architects and engineers.
Prepare written portion of addenda and bulletins relating to specifications.
Gather on-site data pertinent to the preparation of specifications.
Prepare contract conditions, general and bidding requirements as required.
Revise, maintain, and establish new standard specifications required for a given custom assignment.
Establish and update procedures related to the maintenance of job files.
Efficiently use client master specification editing software.
Perform related duties as assigned.