Senior Specifications Writer Job at JCJ ARCHITECTURE in Boston

Principal / Lead Interior Designer at JCJ Architecture

JCJ Architecture is a full-service planning, architectural and interior design firm working with public and private sector clients nationwide. JCJ has offices in Boston, Hartford, Las Vegas, New York, Phoenix, San Diego, & Tulsa. With more than 85 years of practice and a reputation for stability and sound business practices, JCJ has consistently been ranked in ENR’s top 500 design and top 100 Green Building firms.

What We Do

At JCJ Architecture, we see design as a collaborative process and work to balance owner/client goals, functional objectives and physical context alongside project scope, constraints and opportunities. Across the practice, our employee-owners work to create places that strengthen communities, businesses and institutions and to design environments that help organizations and individuals thrive.

The firm’s portfolio of experience, comprehensive services and collective knowledge are captured in two overall categories – commercial project types & institutional project types.

What We Offer

• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) (Company-funded retirement plan)
• Exciting & rewarding work
• Highly competitive benefits
• Pay for Performance Philosophy
• Career development & mentorship opportunities
• Incentive Compensation Program
• J.E.D.I mission
• Employee social events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Educational assistance

Candidate Location

Could be 100% remote. Prefer candidates that are local to one of JCJ's seven locations.

Senior Specification Writer Responsibilities

• Interfaces with appropriate individuals to be kept appraised of any new projects and/or client activity that would have an impact on Specifications and Technical support.
• Maintains frequent communication with appropriate individuals to ensure proper information flows.
• Responsible for Specifications and Technical employees operating in an ethical manner to maintain high performance standards.
• Monitors the assembly of the project product book for assigned projects.
• Attends regular team meetings on assigned projects to keep apprised of design and documentation progress.
• Responsible for assembling and publishing of Project Manual for assigned projects.
• Performs technical research on products to be included in the written specification.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, regulations, statutory and documentation requirements for specifications.
• Creates bidding packages on project materials.
• Updates the product catalogues.
• Reviews all construction drawings and specifications so that they complement each other and will work effectively together.
• Creates revision documents for project-related changes to specifications and drawings.
• Updates knowledge of construction products/materials on the market to understand the impact on the budget for the project.
• Maintains frequent communication with appropriate individuals to ensure proper information flows.
• Assume special projects and duties as assigned or requested.
• Supports new business development areas providing Specification support as appropriate.
• Assist and advise in review, analysis, and selection of products and systems.
• Serve as a resource for JCJ in the evaluation, and selection of appropriate products and systems to meet project requirements.
• Provide guidance on the correct application and installation of selected products.
• Updates the Specifications Writing Manual and product catalogues.
• Assist in the maintenance of the technical library.
• Coordinate education sessions for JCJ on the incorporation and use of new products and systems.
• Assume special projects and duties as assigned or requested.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may be subject to change.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Licensed Architect, or CSI Certification. Certification as a Construction Specifier preferred.

Training Requirements (licenses, Programs, Or Certificates)

Licensed Architect, or CSI Certification. Certification as a Construction Specifier preferred.

Experience – Senior Specification Writer

• 7+ years experience in Architecture
• 5+ years of specifications writing
• 5+ years experience in a professional services environment

JCJ Core Competencies

Respect & Collaboration

Promotes mutual respect, collaboration and teamwork at all levels. Establishes and nurtures an environment that recognizes, accepts, and embraces diverse backgrounds, strengths, resources and talents of our employees.

Integrity & Ethics

Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, conveys good news and bad.

Adaptability & Flexibility

Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts plans to meet changing needs. Shows ability to be flexible and resilient.

Growth & Development

Challenges self to continue to grow professionally, continuing to develop skills, and all JCJ core competencies, to the highest extent possible.

Other Information

Ability to work overtime.

Special Information

Ability to travel to construction sites, other offices and attend meetings.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May be required to work on a job site. While performing the duties on a job site, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to sit; may be required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WHY APPLY?

If you are passionate about design and believe you can make a strong contribution to a stable and growing firm, please apply!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Architecture and Planning