Specifications Specialist

About the role

The Gensler Specifications Specialist supports project teams in researching materials, selecting products, editing specifications, and administering construction documents. They are integral members of the Technical Leadership Team, focusing on the quality of documentation through proper materials selection and detailing.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams in their responsibility of researching materials, selecting products, editing specifications, and administering construction documents.
• Address the development of project manuals with project teams for a wide range of project types, sizes, and practice areas.
• Coordinate the implementation of our Team-Based specifications philosophy at office-wide level, including QA/QC, Specification updates, project scheduling, and project team skillset alignment.
• Liaise with our Resilience Team leaders to support Gensler's Cities Climate Challenge (GC3) to achieve carbon neutrality in our work.
• Integrate and engage with our Design Technology Team leaders to support development, revisions, and innovations to our overall documentation and BIM delivery processes.
• Serve as a technical resource for product and material evaluations, selections, and research.
• Collaborate with project teams on the budgeting, scheduling, and production of specifications and project manuals.
• Maintain proficiency in construction products, techniques, and sequences by staying abreast of product developments, new materials, code changes, and current industry trends.
• Liaise with Manufacturers Representatives as needed for research and project support.
• Educate and create learning programs for staff, including but not limited to specification documents, construction document technology, and editing methodology.
• Liaise with our Design Management Team leaders to support the integration of materials research and selection in our overall design + delivery framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• 10+ years of experience in architectural profession, 7+ years of experience dedicated to specification writing
• Working knowledge of construction documentation and construction specifications
• Good command of both written/oral English
• Strong self-starter with a passion for the growth of material knowledge
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong ability and willingness to communicate with project teams
• Architectural License preferred
• Certification and/or willingness to pursue certification by CSI as a Construction Document Technician (CDT) preferred

Qualifications

• Experience with construction documentation and construction specifications
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities and deadlines
• Knowledgeable about current industry trends and product developments
• Proficiency in construction products, techniques, and sequences
• Ability to collaborate effectively with project teams
• Ability to communicate effectively with Manufacturers Representatives
• Ability to educate and create learning programs for staff
• Ability to integrate materials research and selection into the overall design + delivery framework

Benefits

The base salary range will be estimated between $100,000 - $150,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities.