Senior Specifications Writer

Senior Specifications Writer

Join to apply for the Senior Specifications Writer role at DIALOG.

CA $90,000.00/yr - CA$/yr

Here at DIALOG, we are passionate about design and believe it can and should meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share. We are a multi‑disciplinary practice of architects, interior designers, urban designers and planners, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, landscape architects and sustainability experts who design for community wellbeing and urban vibrancy. We are a fun‑loving bunch of big thinkers and city‑shapers, who are collaborative in our approach, diverse in our perspectives, aspirational in our pursuits, and optimistic about what’s next.

We’re always looking for passionate people who share our values and care as much about our communities as we do. We're proud to be a Certified B Corporation and one of Canada's Greenest Employers, committed to using our design practice as a force for good in the world.

Explore our studios and join us! If you’re passionate about building science, have a knack for digging deep into technical details and product literature, and are excited about innovating to design buildings that are functional and beautiful while minimizing their impact on the environment, you may fit well with DIALOG.

• Collaborate and advise:
  Be the point person for all things specifications; our go‑to person! Advise and guide architects and engineers, contract administrators and project managers, and out‑of‑house specialty consultants regarding project‑specific specifications and certain aspects of tendering and contracting procedures.
• Leadership:
  Manage and lead specifications on a variety of projects. Mentor and coach more junior team members, and assist with the management of workloads and project deadlines for the specification group.
• Expertise in Building Science:
  Maintain currency of specification writing skills, aspects of building science, contract law and product research. Be aware of and seek guidance in the preparation of documents for multi‑phased and non‑conventional methods of contract delivery such as Design‑Build, Construction‑Managed, or P3 projects.
• Foster relationships:
  Build effective working relationships with project managers and guide project teams on bidding and contracting procedures, including the preparation and administration of addenda and bid revisions.
• Innovate and create:
  Review, edit, and write architectural specifications, and work alongside other disciplines to prepare project documents.
• Business development:
  Participate in proposal development. Act as a DIALOG ambassador by presenting, publishing, and speaking publicly on research and technical innovation topics.

• Experienced and passionate:
  You have an aptitude for specifications and a passion for building science. Editing and writing specifications may have been a part of your regular work duties, or other equivalent experience gained through construction contract administration or project management through administration and interpretation of the specification.
• Educated and certified:
  You hold a degree in architecture or engineering, or a diploma in architectural technology. Certification or a desire to get certified as a Certified Specification Practitioner (CSP) or Registered Specification Writer (RSW) is an asset.

• Experience:
  
  Specification writing on projects of varying scale, typology and project delivery model; building science expertise; construction contract administration experience.
• Awareness:
  Knowledge of construction specification formats including Master Format, Uni Format and Section Format, and awareness of Omni Class and its role in BIM.
• Green thinking:
  Knowledge of sustainable products and construction techniques including cradle‑to‑grave issues, environmentally responsible building products, life‑cycle assessment methodology, and sustainable certification standards (LEED®, WELL™, Living Building Challenge).
• Who you know:
  Your experience within a large professional services organization and contributions to sharing knowledge…