Healthcare Architecture Specifications Specialist

Eppstein Uhen Architects; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eppstein Uhen Architects is seeking an Architectural Specifications Writer for our healthcare studio in Denver. You will coordinate specifications with drawings and design documents to establish material and installation requirements, working with the Specifications Team to guide technical standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, with licensure preferred, and experience in specifications writing and BSD Spec-Link-E.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
• Licensed Architect is preferred.
• CDT, CSI CCS Certified is preferred.
• Specifications experience and/or combination of Project Architect and specifications writing experience.
• Experience with BSD Spec-Link-E is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers and Project Architects and consultant disciplines to coordinate, prepare, and expedite specifications for construction documents.
• Conduct technical investigation of products, materials and construction methods.
• Ensure compliance with related codes and regulations, including NFPA 285 assemblies and products.
• Prepare contract conditions, general and bidding requirements.
• Generate Preliminary Project Descriptions during early design phases.
• Review submittals for conformance with contract documents.
• Review substitutions for equivalency of product attributes including life cycle, sustainability and risk assessment.
• Maintain, edit, and establish new standard specifications sections and firmwide templates.
• Assist project teams with technical details and provides necessary technical information.
• Research the latest information from manufacturers and vendors.
• Work seamlessly with Specifications Team leadership to improve and implement techniques to develop specifications.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

BSD Spec-Link-E

Microsoft Office

Job description

Eppstein Uhen Architects is seeking an Architectural Specifications Writer for our healthcare studio in Denver. You will coordinate specifications with drawings and design documents to establish material and installation requirements, working with the Specifications Team to guide technical standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, with licensure preferred, and experience in specifications writing and BSD Spec-Link-E.