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As a Specification Writer you will:

• Work in partnership with Specification Team firm wide and with your local Operations and Technical Directors to provide guidance on use of proposed building products and materials, their suitability for the intended application, and suggest appropriate alternatives when needed.
• Work in tandem with Project Architects, Project Managers, and the local Technical Director to schedule, allocate, and share workload to ensure adequate specifications coverage for all projects and to review project schedules for preparation of specification deliverables.
• Contribute to meeting Firm and project goals for excellence in design and execution and provide knowledgeable input on material product selection for LEED certification and Living Design.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of interior and exterior building components, systems and assemblies, and material requirements for all project types in Perkins&Will’s Practice Areas.
• Promote in-house specifications procedures and processes, inform teams of the latest updates in master specifications, and ensure latest references and standards are included in the Studio specification masters.
• Plan, schedule, organize, and prepare specifications for the milestone deliverables of projects (including outline specifications when required). This may include collaboration with clients, consultants, contractors, and other project partners to produce specifications that reflect each project’s unique requirements and/or delivery method.

To join us, you should have:

• A professional degree in Architecture, Design, or related discipline
• 5-10 years of experience
• Advanced experience in all phases and aspects of a project including preparing construction documentation
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative and professional work ethic
• LEED GA and/or LEED AP within 6 months of hire
• Licensure preferred
• CSI DCT required and CCS preferred

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 6MB).

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