Architectural Specifier​/Quality Controller

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ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFIER/QUALITY CONTROLLER

ROLE

As an Architectural Specifier | Quality Controller, you will support a wide range of complex projects and building types within our Education and Housing Studios, contributing directly to the technical excellence and successful delivery of each project. The highest level of quality, accuracy and coordination is the goal for the project deliverables.

Your responsibilities will include producing project specification manuals and reviewing drawings for quality control purposes. You will be working in support of the Project Architects and Project Managers and Construction Administrators. We may also ask you to assist the office in standardizing the specifications for products that are repeatedly used on projects in both studios.

In this role, you must have extensive knowledge of construction products, materials, and methods to develop architectural specifications. Along with these skills, an in-depth understanding of building codes and project documentation is required to provide comprehensive technical reviews of milestone drawing sets.

This role will be a dynamic and engaging one, required to work on multiple active projects in parallel, managing and prioritizing the demands of each project and team to meet all goals.

Responsibilities

SPECIFICATIONS

• Work as part of multiple project teams, under the guidance of the Project Managers and Project Architects to produce Project Manuals using the Construction Specification Institute documents and formats.
• Work on specifications starting in Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction phases of projects.
• Work on Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction phases of projects.
• Assist with specifying material or product options during the Schematic Design phase.
• Author Architectural sections and coordinate the full Project Manual across all disciplines, ensuring content is complete, coordinated, and free of overlaps or gaps.
• Perform in-depth product research, determine ‘or-equal’ products, assist in material selection, and develop and maintain relationships with vendors.
• Provide technical advice to project teams on what materials or products can be specified.
• Work with Technical Directors and Project Architects to develop standardized specifications for typical products and materials.
• Work with client provided specifications and standards where applicable.
• Review master Keynote list and advise Technical Directors on recommended changes to office standards.
• Review and provide revisions to project specific Keynotes to maintain accuracy and consistency with the Project Manual.
• Review in-progress drawings to ensure technical specifications are complete and coordinated. Recommend modifications and improvements as needed.
• Review Revit models to determine design intent on materials and review keynotes where applicable.
• Stay current with industry reference standards, resources, and best practices.
• Participate in progress meetings scheduled for assigned projects with internal and consultant teams.
• Support project teams during bidding and construction administration phases as required by assisting with RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, and product substitution evaluations as they relate to specifications.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.

• In coordination with the Project Managers, provide Quality Control Reviews for projects at established milestones, supporting the Education and Housing Studios.
• Work directly with Project Architects through the DD and CD phases to understand the design intent and documentation…