Senior Architectural Specifications Writer – Healthcare

Eppstein Uhen Architects; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eppstein Uhen Architects in Green Bay, WI is seeking an experienced Architectural Specifications Writer to develop, write, edit, and prepare technical project specifications for healthcare projects, while linking information to the firm. You will coordinate with drawings, templates, and the Specifications Team to ensure standards and accuracy across projects.

Responsibilities include working with project teams to prepare specs for construction documents, ensuring code compliance, maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; licensure preferred.
• 8+ years of specifications experience or equivalent with project architecture work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specifications for construction documents with Project Managers and Project Architects.
• Coordinate specification preparation among consultant disciplines.
• 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.
• Communicates effectively with the project team, client, and consultants during the project duration.
• Assists project teams with technical details and provides necessary technical information.
• Researches and has access to the latest information from manufacturers and vendors.
• Has a broad knowledge of projects related to healthcare environments.
• Continuously works to improve and implement techniques to develop specifications.
• Must be willing to listen to others and communicate efficiently with team members.
• Assists with training and mentoring less experienced staff.
• Work seamlessly with Specifications Team leadership.

Skills

Specifications experience

BSD Spec-Link‑E experience

Written/verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Licensed Architect

CDT, CSI CCS Certified

Tools

BSD Spec-Link‑E

Job description

Eppstein Uhen Architects in Green Bay, WI is seeking an experienced Architectural Specifications Writer to develop, write, edit, and prepare technical project specifications for healthcare projects, while linking information to the firm. You will coordinate with drawings, templates, and the Specifications Team to ensure standards and accuracy across projects.

Responsibilities include working with project teams to prepare specs for construction documents, ensuring code compliance, maintaining