Architectural Specification Lead

Utilizing knowledge of construction products, materials, and methods, the Architectural Specification Lead plays a key role in writing, maintaining, and refining master specifications for a variety of education-based building types. Collaboration with peers is essential to developing and sharing knowledge for best practices, sustainable design, details, products, and systems. The Architectural Specification Lead will lead project teams and coordinate the development of Project Manuals. Well-rounded knowledge of architectural project design and delivery processes is required.

This is a full-time, hourly, and non-exempt position. The salary range for this position is $120-160(k) per year (salary is commensurate with relevant work experience). Flexible, hybrid schedule available for this specific role (24 hours / week working in the office).

Typical Responsibilities

• Coordinate with QKA Master specifications and provide feedback on processes, document standards, quality requirements, and sustainability goals.
• Edit Divisions 00 & 01 documents with varied owner requirements and multiple project delivery methods.
• Serve as a technical, product, material, and building system resource.
• Prepare specifications using SpecLink for projects across multiple project use, occupancy, and construction types.
• Train, guide, and develop design staff in specification processes, procedures, and standards.
• Engage with project teams and consultants to coordinate specification efforts.
• Coordinate with in-house departments to help develop technical specifications for unique products and situations.
• Advise technical and production teams on the integration specifications with construction drawings to deliver a fully coordinated set of construction documents.
• Communicate the technical (building performance) and specification implications of design decisions to the team.
• Stay up to date on project and client-specific standards and requirements, as well as climate and regional requirements, and their implications on the specifications.
• Support Sustainability goals of the firm.
• Assists review drawings at each phase to maintain consistent language between drawings and specifications.
• Assist with evaluations and responses to product substitution requests.
• Assist with quality checks of outsourced specifications.
• Assist with quality management processes, and product research through validation of compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
• Meet with product representatives to develop and refine new product selections.
• Assist and be a resource to project team in preparation of addenda and other documentation as they relate to project specifications during construction administration.

These responsibilities are typical but are not all-encompassing. Each person is expected to work collaboratively as a team and to assist in any duties required to deliver a quality product on schedule, and within the project budget and the budgeted hours provided.

Knowledge and Experience

QKA understands that people have different professional and career pathways. Whether you are a person who took a career path through college or if you learned on the job through your own work experience, we want to talk with you about your specifics in regards to this position. We are looking for someone with experience, expertise, and knowledge to produce architectural specifications.

Professional degree in architecture from a NAAB accredited program or equivalent relevant work experience. Five+ years of experience producing specifications, and established understanding of the following :