Since 1956, our practice has focused on designing timeless, beautiful, sustainable architecture. We seek a talented, self-motivated, full-time Specifications Writer and QA/QC Manager who desires to help us continue our thoughtful, contextual design legacy. Candidates for this position must have worked on a minimum of 5-10 medium to large-scale architectural projects as a project architect or specification writer and be able to demonstrate a strong interest in executing highly detailed architecture.
A career at FFA means joining a collaborative team that strives for creative solutions and design excellence. We believe in cultivating relationships with our clients by consistently providing outstanding service and working with multiple client types across our market sectors. You will excel at FFA if you communicate clearly with clients, consultants, and colleagues, think critically about design opportunities, and have excellent management, design, and communication skills. As you will work with multiple project teams, you must be a strong collaborator and problem solver and function as a technical resource across the office.
Our Community Agreements outline our firm culture and our commitments to one another.
At FFA, we are deeply committed to responsible resource use and understand the crucial role of the built industry in combating climate change. Our practice is dedicated to providing clients with practical, resilient building strategies and striving for loftier sustainability goals. We are looking for candidates who share our mission, and the ideal candidate will have experience in working on highly sustainable buildings.
Applicant Requirements
- A Bachelor of Architecture degree from an accredited institution or relevant work experience
- Project architect or spec writer experience on at least 5-10 projects; preference is given to candidates who have public and institutional project experience
- Outstanding communication and time management skills – you will be responsible for working independently and as a part of a collaborative team
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Ability to travel to local and regional client sites (personal transportation not required)
- Commitment to our company’s hybrid work schedule, working in-office four days/week. FFA reserves the right to change this policy
- Strong interest and commitment to researching and promoting sustainable materials and construction practices – you will maintain and review the FFA master specification, including sustainability best practices
- Experience developing project specifications at various design phases for public and private projects
- Ability to manage the QA/QC process by maintaining drawing checklists, coordinating QA/QC reviews, and coordinating with the QA/QC Partner in Charge to advance the process towards the highest project delivery quality
- Enthusiasm for supporting and mentoring project team members while contributing to a positive office culture
Additional Qualifications
The preferred candidate can perform conceptual cost estimation, is experienced with Buy America, Build America, and other federal procurement regulations, and has experience with current fabrication techniques (e.g., CNC, 3D Printing, etc.).
Applicant Instructions
Applicants should email their cover letter, resume, and portfolio to [email protected].
Benefits at FFA include:
- Fully covered individual medical and dental insurance
- Voluntary vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401K Savings Plan
- Pre-tax transportation and phone stipends
- Experience-based paid time off program
- Paid volunteer time
- Paid holidays and one flex holiday
- Company-sponsored continuing education
- Professional licensure and certification assistance
Notification to Applicants
FFA Architecture and Interiors is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, mental or physical disability, age, genetic information, veteran or active military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, domestic partnership, family status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
FFA will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.
FFA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need accommodation during the hiring process, please contact [email protected].
