Remote Senior Architectural Specifications Lead

Kinetic Design + Development; Springfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Fridays

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible working arrangements

401k with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Kinetic Design + Development is seeking a Senior Architectural Specifications Writer to join the Krew. This hybrid/remote/on-site role focuses on turning design intent into clear specifications and coordinating with architects, designers, and consultants to reduce risk and improve quality.

You’ll lead documentation from design development through construction, develop smarter standards, and mentor teammates while strengthening firm-wide specification practices.

Qualifications

• Significant experience preparing architectural specifications and coordinating construction documents.
• 5+ years of experience in architecture, construction, engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of building materials, assemblies, construction methods, and industry standards.
• Experience coordinating specifications across architectural, interiors, and consultant documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, editing, coordination, and issuance of project specifications from design development through construction documents.
• Translate design intent, material selections, building systems, project conditions, and regulatory requirements into clear, enforceable specifications.
• Research products, materials, assemblies, manufacturers, codes, reference standards, and construction methods to support project requirements.
• Coordinate specifications with drawings, schedules, details, consultant documents, and other contract documents.
• Identify incomplete, conflicting, ambiguous, or high-risk technical requirements before documents are issued.
• Partner with Design Managers, Account Managers, project architects, interior designers, Design Coordinators, technical leads, and consultants throughout documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Judgment

Written communication

Project coordination

Collaboration

Tools

Deltek Specpoint

Revit

Job description

Kinetic Design + Development is seeking a Senior Architectural Specifications Writer to join the Krew. This hybrid/remote/on-site role focuses on turning design intent into clear specifications and coordinating with architects, designers, and consultants to reduce risk and improve quality.

You’ll lead documentation from design development through construction, develop smarter standards, and mentor teammates while strengthening firm-wide specification practices.