Senior Specifications Writer (Architecture)

At NORR, our residential portfolio spans decades and project types. We design multi-family buildings and spaces that help to establish smart cities and resilient neighborhoods, with a focus on walkable communities, certified healthy buildings and carbon reduction strategies. Optimizing square footage and managing space standards is at the core of our designs. Our dedicated team leverages a knowledge base of program metrics that covers the spectrum of integrated developments (transit-oriented and community-focused), low-, mid- and high-rise apartments, adaptive reuse, townhomes, attainable housing and senior living.

Learn more about our Residential Portfolio.

We are seeking a Specifications Writer who will synthesize, interpret, and compile technical information to create Project Manuals to include procurement, bidding, contract, administrative, and technical requirements for multi-disciplined projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Project Managers, Designers, Job Captains, and Contract Administrators to respond to and resolve issues or concerns
• Liaise closely with clients to offer technical opinions, recommendations and provide explanations of contract requirement
• Interpret client's requirements to ensure specifications are accurate
• Coordinate engineering discipline specifications for inclusion into Project Manuals

Required Skills

• Architectural or engineering systems design principles
• Understanding of relevant building codes and jurisdictional requirements
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset
• Knowledge of Architectural software skills (i.e. AutoCAD, Revit) is an asset

Required Experience

• 10+ years of project work experience
• Experience in the development of specifications