Architectural Specifications Lead | Interdisciplinary Studio

Jobvite, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NBBJ is seeking an Architectural Specifications Writer to join our interdisciplinary firmwide team. This role supports project teams with contract documents and specifications, across multiple U.S. offices.

We welcome Intermediate and Senior level Writers with experience in architecture/specifications and collaboration across disciplines. This position emphasizes sustainability and quality control within a dynamic studio environment.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• For Intermediate Writers: 5+ years as architect/engineer/CM, with 3 focused on specs.
• Senior Writers: 10+ years as architect/engineer/CM, 5 years focused on specs.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with project teams and set direction for goals and scope.
• Prepare the Project Manual.
• Prepare and coordinate the Conditions of the Contract.
• Coordinate specifications with drawings/BIM.
• Coordinate architectural specifications with engineering disciplines.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of deliverables.
• Support Construction Administration reviews of submittals, substitutions, RFIs.
• Balance multiple project teams and project types.
• Develop and maintain firm-wide specification masters.
• Research materials and sustainability requirements.

Skills

Read and interpret docs

Communicate with diverse teams

Coordinate with drawings/BIM

Architectural systems knowledge

Mentorship and collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Adapt to change

Sustainability materials knowledge

Education

4-year degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

MS Word

Smartsheet

Bluebeam

Mural

Microsoft Teams

Job description

NBBJ is seeking an Architectural Specifications Writer to join our interdisciplinary firmwide team. This role supports project teams with contract documents and specifications, across multiple U.S. offices.

We welcome Intermediate and Senior level Writers with experience in architecture/specifications and collaboration across disciplines. This position emphasizes sustainability and quality control within a dynamic studio environment.