Architectural Specification Writer

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at Atkins

Réalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. Atkins

Réalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team.

There has never been a better time to be a part of Atkins

Réalis! We are seeking a Specification Writer to join our growing teams in Washington, DC, Tampa, Fl, Miami, Fl. Houston, Tx, Dallas, Tx, Denver,CO and Austin, TX.

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Réalis seeks a senior Architectural Specification Writer with excellent design and communications skills. Preferably the candidate filling this position would also be able to provide technical architectural guidance and quality control oversight in addition to specification writing. Successful candidate will work with all levels of staff within the firm and will take initiative to research and develop project specifications from start to finish.

About Us

Atkins

Réalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Atkins

Réalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins

Réalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Write, edit, coordinate, and produce architectural outline specifications and 3-part specifications for various types of projects.
• Oversee preparation of complete Project Manuals for projects of different scales and complexity.
• Review drawings and other documents to enable writing and editing architectural specifications per industry standards established by CSI Master Format.
• Collaborate and coordinate with multiple project teams and consultants to provide refine information included in the construction documents - drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate compliance with project requirements, firm standards, and existing laws, regulations, rules, and codes.
• Interpret project design requirements and translate those requirements into materials, methods, equipment, procedures, installation, and testing necessary to provide specification narrative descriptions which are used to procure, install, and erect building components.
• Perform QC review of design drawings for quality control, technical accuracy and coordination with specifications in Blue Beam or another digital format.
• Collaborate with project architects, managers, and designers in product and material selection. Perform materials, product and finishes research. Coordinate with design teams and consultants and assist with material and system constructability analysis.
• Incorporate sustainable design solutions into projects.
• Prepare and review the procurement and contracting requirements, including Division 0 and Division 1 sections. Coordinate those requirements with technical sections of specifications.
• Participate in QA/QC reviews and checks on project documents at various phases of project development. Provide technical advice from design development through construction administration phases.
• Coordinate specification with BIM strategies and specification writing software.
• Coordinate and review engineering and consultant technical specifications and compile all into complete Project Manual.
• Provide specification support through Construction Administration. Support CA team to ensure design intent is met during construction. Assist team during construction phase to evaluate substitutions, submittals, and…