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!
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Owns responsibility for overall project specifications, including supporting design and project teams.
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Develops specifications as appropriate for each project phase.
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Ensure to follow company's documentation standards and procedures.
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Provide guidance to other staff members regarding implementation of design standards as required.
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Actively engages in onboarding, training, and mentoring of staff including involvement with internal Learning and Development initiatives.
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Manages complex workflows and delegates responsibilities to staff at multiple levels.
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Develops, improves and maintains master specifications for cross-market clients.
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Manage and follow Quality Control of project documents.
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Makes recommendations for updating or modifying specification software or techniques to keep tools current and enhance deliverables and efficiency.
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Supports local and regional offices in material research, selection and specification as well as material conflict issues throughout project phases.
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Manages technical aspects of project specifications delivery.
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Owns responsibility for code and constructability issues on project as it relates to project specifications.
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Owns responsibility for assembling and coordinating specification deliverables with limited oversight.
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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.
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Maintains and builds relationships with vendors, suppliers, and product representatives.
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Demonstrates ability to deliver appropriate guidance and constructive feedback to others including facilitating difficult conversations and managing conflict.
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Successfully collaborates and maintain relationships with all internal and external project team members, client representatives, and firm leadership.
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Implements sustainable design (such as LEED, LBC, CALGreen) in project specifications as required by project.
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Produces accurate and timely work in accordance with the project scope and timeline.
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Demonstrates understanding of contractual obligations, design intent, and the project budget.
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Demonstrates understanding of financial KPIs and displays ability to adjust approach based on desired outcomes.
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Monitor specification software licenses to staff.
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Communicate software updates to licensed users.
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Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent.
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8 years of prior architectural experience, including 5 years of architectural specification writing experience.
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Experience with the building types of the assigned market preferred.
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CSI’s Certification such as CDT (Construction Documents Technology) or CCS (Certified Construction Specifier) or equivalent preferred.
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Architecture license desirable.
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LEED AP or equivalent preferred.
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Knowledge of Deltek SpecPoint and RIB SpecLink software programs.
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Advanced expertise in collaboration software such as Bluebeam, and Teams.
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Experience in preparation of architectural project specifications for multiple medium- to large-scale projects in a fast-paced environment.
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Previous experience in coordination of construction materials with vendors and material suppliers.
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Advanced expertise in the architectural design and delivery process and construction sequencing and execution.
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Demonstrate advanced expertise in collaborating with Project Teams to fully integrate and coordinate Project Specifications into the Construction Documents.
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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)
