Architectural Specifications Writer

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.

About the Role

Since 1982, Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers, architects, process designers, and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency, sustainability, and impact.

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.
• Cook up coordination 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.

Education & Employment Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
• Registered Architect preferred
• Active and participating CSI membership preferred
• CDT, CCCA, and/or CCS accreditation preferred
• Five or more years’ experience writing specification documents in architectural/engineering industry

Skills/Competencies

• Proficiency in Master Spec, Master Works, and Microsoft Office applications
• BIM 360/ACC, Bluebeam, Spec Link Cloud, Visispecs and SpecsIntact proficiency preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits

Since 1982, Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers, architects, process designers, and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency, sustainability, and impact.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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Contact Information

It is Ghafari Associates, LLC’s policy not to discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital, pregnancy or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, status as a qualified individual with a disability or a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ghafari Associates, LLC Is An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer And Is Committed To Providing Reasonable Accommodations To Individuals With Disabilities In The Employment Application Process.

Application Instructions

Connect to our job portal (https://ghafari.jobs) By fax at 313.436.8624; Attn: Human Resources By mail at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126; Attn: Human Resources In person at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126. By email at hr@ghafari.com If there are any questions or additional accommodations that are required, please contact 313.441.3000 for assistance.