Senior Architectural Specifications Lead

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

401K matching and employee discount programs

Paid family leave and vacation

Reimbursement for professional licenses and specialized career development

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is hiring a Specifications Specialist in Chicago. The role involves leading project specifications, contributing to technical research, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high standards in architectural documentation and delivery.

Successful candidates will have a professional degree in Architecture, a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in design software. SOM offers a supportive culture focused on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Architecture license (or close to completion) preferred.
• CCS or CDT certification and LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead portions of a project with supervision, innovating processes and problem-solving.
• Prepare specifications and collaborate with project teams.
• Participate in firm-wide knowledge sharing and contribute to office initiatives.

Skills

Architectural design

Documentation

Building materials knowledge

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Adobe Suite

Job description

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is hiring a Specifications Specialist in Chicago. The role involves leading project specifications, contributing to technical research, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high standards in architectural documentation and delivery.

Successful candidates will have a professional degree in Architecture, a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in design software. SOM offers a supportive culture focused on diversity and inclusion.