Specification Writer

Specification Writer

Job Title: Specification Writer Job Type: Full-Time About Number TEN Number TEN Architectural Group is an award-winning integrated practice of architecture, interior design, strategic advisory services, and planning. With offices in Winnipeg and Victoria, BC, we have over 70 employees. Our firm has created a rich legacy of significant projects and a reputation for excellence across western, central, and northern Canada for over 65 years. At Number TEN, we serve our clients and communities by designing places that make life better. We love working with people who go the extra mile, strive for design excellence, and push themselves to achieve more than expected. We are known for having a positive approach, down-to-earth style, and an ability to lead while building lasting relationships. Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and benefits within a dynamic team-based work environment. At Number TEN, we encourage and support our employees’ continual growth and development. About YOU We are seeking an organized and collaborative individual to join us in the role of Specifications Writer. The successful candidate will work as part of a focused team to be responsible for specifications writing on all Number TEN projects.

Qualifications

Qualifications: • Relevant diploma or degree from a recognized college or university (for example, Diploma in Architectural/Engineering Technology (32-month) from Red River College; Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Manitoba); • Minimum five (5) years of dedicated specification writing is an asset; • Active member of Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) is an asset; • Knowledge of the construction industry, industry standards and building codes; • Able to work in a fast-changing environment with many deadlines; • Excellent communication (both written and verbal), collaboration and time management skills. • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) and Bluebeam; • General proficiency with Revit is an asset; • Ability to read and interpret drawings.

Duties

Key Responsibilities: • Review drawings and other project information to write and edit specifications for projects and coordinate compliance with project requirements; • Understand the project design requirements and translate those requirements into materials, methods, equipment, procedures, installation, and certification testing necessary to provide the narrative descriptions which are used to procure, install and erect building components; • Prepare and review procurement and contracting requirements; • Perform product research; assist project designers with material selection and system research; • Develop and maintain relationships with vendors; • Provide continual development and improvement of Number Ten Master Specifications including specialized content for project type or regional conditions as well as sustainable content; • Assist project architects with shop drawing and product substitution review; • Understand and ability to prepare various CCDC contracts; • Provide in-office mentoring / knowledge transfer on technical issues for both project and specification related issues; • Manage a variety of projects with tight deadlines.