Senior Architectural Writer - Specifications (Remote)

Colliers Engineering & Design; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join our Architecture team. This is a remote opportunity with occasional visits to nearby offices as needed, and you will translate vision into buildable specifications for diverse projects.

You will own project specifications, guide staff, coordinate with vendors, and ensure compliance with documentation standards while integrating design intent, regulatory requirements, budget and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent.
• 8 years of architectural experience, including 5 years in architectural specification writing.
• Experience with the building types of the assigned market preferred.
• LEED AP or equivalent preferred.
• Architecture license desirable.

Responsibilities

• Owns responsibility for overall project specifications, including supporting design and project teams.
• Develops specifications as appropriate for each project phase.
• Ensures compliance with the company’s documentation standards and procedures.
• Provides guidance to staff regarding implementation of design standards.
• Engages in onboarding, training, and mentoring of staff, and participates in internal learning and development initiatives.
• Manages complex workflows and delegates responsibilities to staff at multiple levels.
• Develops, improves, and maintains master specifications for cross‑market clients.
• Manages and follows quality control of project documents.
• Supports local and regional offices in material research, selection and specification, and resolves material conflict issues throughout project phases.
• Owns responsibility for assembling and coordinating specification deliverables with limited oversight.
• Owns responsibility for submittal reviews, substitution requests, and information requests related to project specifications.
• Maintains and builds relationships with vendors, suppliers, and product representatives.
• Demonstrates ability to deliver appropriate guidance and constructive feedback, including facilitating difficult conversations and managing conflict.
• Collaborates and maintains relationships with all internal and external project team members, client representatives, and firm leadership.
• Implements sustainable design (LEED, LBC, CALGreen) in project specifications as required.
• Produces accurate and timely work in accordance with the project scope and timeline.
• Demonstrates understanding of contractual obligations, design intent, and the project budget.
• Demonstrates understanding of financial KPIs and adjusts approach based on desired outcomes.
• Monitors specification software licenses for staff and communicates software updates to licensed users.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent

8 years of architectural experience including 5 years in architectural specification writing

Tools

Deltek SpecPoint

RIB SpecLink

Bluebeam

Teams

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join our Architecture team! This is a remote opportunity, with occasional visits to nearby offices as needed.

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join our Architecture team! This is a remote opportunity, with occasional visits to nearby offices as needed.

Our Architects work alongside you to translate vision into buildable solutions. By integrating architecture with in-house engineering expertise, we evaluate design decisions within the full project context, including regulatory requirements, site conditions, schedule, and budget.

This collaborative model supports commercial, healthcare, hospitality, workplace, mixed-use, and redevelopment projects where careful coordination and thoughtful execution matter most. Come join our Architecture team, today!

Responsibilities

• Owns responsibility for overall project specifications, including supporting design and project teams.
• Develops specifications as appropriate for each project phase.
• Ensure to follow company's documentation standards and procedures.
• Provide guidance to other staff members regarding implementation of design standards as required.
• Actively engages in onboarding, training, and mentoring of staff including involvement with internal Learning and Development initiatives.
• Manages complex workflows and delegates responsibilities to staff at multiple levels.
• Develops, improves and maintains master specifications for cross-market clients.
• Manage and follow Quality Control of project documents.
• Makes recommendations for updating or modifying specification software or techniques to keep tools current and enhance deliverables and efficiency.
• Supports local and regional offices in material research, selection and specification as well as material conflict issues throughout project phases.
• Manages technical aspects of project specifications delivery.
• Owns responsibility for code and constructability issues on project as it relates to project specifications.
• Owns responsibility for assembling and coordinating specification deliverables with limited oversight.
• Owns responsibility for submittal reviews, substitution requests, and information requests, as it relates to project specifications. Responsible for project specifications portion of submittal reviews, substitution requests, and information requests.
• Maintains and builds relationships with vendors, suppliers, and product representatives.
• Demonstrates ability to deliver appropriate guidance and constructive feedback to others including facilitating difficult conversations and managing conflict.
• Successfully collaborates and maintain relationships with all internal and external project team members, client representatives, and firm leadership.
• Implements sustainable design (such as LEED, LBC, CALGreen) in project specifications as required by project.
• Produces accurate and timely work in accordance with the project scope and timeline.
• Demonstrates understanding of contractual obligations, design intent, and the project budget.
• Demonstrates understanding of financial KPIs and displays ability to adjust approach based on desired outcomes.
• Monitor specification software licenses to staff.
• Communicate software updates to licensed users.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent.
• 8 years of prior architectural experience, including 5 years of architectural specification writing experience.
• Experience with the building types of the assigned market preferred.
• CSI’s Certification such as CDT (Construction Documents Technology) or CCS (Certified Construction Specifier) or equivalent preferred.
• Architecture license desirable.
• LEED AP or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of Deltek SpecPoint and RIB SpecLink software programs.
• Advanced expertise in collaboration software such as Bluebeam, and Teams.
• Experience in preparation of architectural project specifications for multiple medium- to large-scale projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in coordination of construction materials with vendors and material suppliers.
• Advanced expertise in the architectural design and delivery process and construction sequencing and execution.
• Demonstrate advanced expertise in collaborating with Project Teams to fully integrate and coordinate Project Specifications into the Construction Documents.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
  
  

Compensation: $100,000 to $126,000 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!