Regional Specifications Leader

HDR; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Regional Specifications Leader based in Seattle to drive specification goals, develop new products, and mentor staff. This role is pivotal in maintaining quality standards across projects and ensuring that specifications align with project requirements.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s in Architecture or Engineering, have a minimum of 5 years of experience in specifications, and be proficient with Microsoft Office. HDR offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, and a retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience working with specifications.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant in an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Drive specification goals and develop new products.
• Train and mentor staff in specification writing.
• Prepare specifications for technical projects.

Skills

Knowledge in recommending materials

Outstanding communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Master of Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Responsibilities

• Determine, contribute to, and drive specification goals.
• Discover, create, develop, and implement new products, systems, and components.
• Gather and promote actions for lessons learned and project experiences.
• Assist in hiring regional full-time spec writing and support staff.
• Provide education to staff about best practices, products, and specifications.
• Train, mentor, and encourage staff in developing spec writing proficiency and convey the importance of the specifications in concert with the delivery models.
• Gather critical information about office and regional specification needs, issues, and activities.
• Elevate relevant information firmwide and to the Architectural Business Group (ABG) as needed.
• Foster collegial sharing of information about specification initiatives and other beneficial activities.
• Communicate specification developments and updates to regional users.
• Provide feedback on regional needs to Specifications Team.
• Contribute information and materials to SharePoint and Teams portal.
• Supervise and support local full-time Specification Writers and support staff in their region.
• Provide specification support for regional users (i.e. in-depth technical & product support, regional codes and standards, etc.).
• Help establish and maintain Master Specifications for use on corporate level and modify master sections as construction industry changes.
• Assist with quality control and quality assurance processes.
• Liaison for project engagement with software platforms for design, planning, analytics, sustainability, equipment, etc.
• Provide consistency in the delivery of our project specifications.
• Prepare specifications for technical projects through all phases and packages while ensuring compatibility with drawings and/or technical conditions.
• Reinforce established practices by action on large projects and mentoring other projects.
• Assist with project contract language, proposals, project digital teams.
• Recommend materials, procedures and technical specification requirements and contents.
• Assist project leadership aligning user skillsets with project requirements.
• Write technical specifications in compliance with project requirements, acceptable standards and existing laws, rules and regulations and codes.
• Exhibit the utmost in professionalism, outstanding communication skills and the ability to work well with others in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Demonstrate diligence, attention to detail and an overall positive attitude when meeting deadlines.

Keywords: Regional Specifications Leader, specifications, CDT, CSS, architecture

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction Specifications Institute CDT, CSS preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Master of Architecture.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years experience working with specifications.
• Knowledge in the ability to recommend materials, procedures, and technical specifications requirements and contents.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Primary Location: United States-California-Los Angeles
Other Locations: United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-California-San Francisco
Industry: Architecture
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Gen Architecture
Job Posting: Mar 24, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.