Architect - Specifications Writer

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for an Architect - Specifications Writer in the Following locations: 

• Las Vegas, NV
• Denver, CO
• Phoenix, AZ

Position Summary 

As a key contributor to our design team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day design and technical development of Technical Specifications on our projects. The ideal candidate is passionate about producing coordinated Project Manuals that seamlessly linked with the drawings and appreciates the process of articulating design and quality control through the specification process. You will coordinate all aspects of project manual documentation and delivery, working closely with our integrated design team to produce high-quality work while ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, and work plans. 

As part of our integrated design team, you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will partner directly with the Project Manager to ensure a high level of technical excellence of the project, the quality of project documents, claim prevention, team collaboration and communication. Additionally, you will collaborate with the cross-functional design disciplines in developing technical specifications. 

DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such you’ll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee- owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably. 

What you will do:

• Develop technical specifications Project Manuals for projects by collaborating and coordinating with project teams and consultants to ensure a seamless flow of information from drawings to specifications. 
• Develop technical specifications per industry standards established by CSI MasterFormat. 
• Develop and integrate sustainable protocols into our specifications by collaborating with our Sustainability Group. 
• Support construction administration team(s) to ensure that the design intent is met during construction. 
• Research new, innovative products and update the firm with important specifications related changes. 
• Update and maintain office guide specifications.  Including meeting with product representatives to explore materials.
• Assist in integrating specifications with Revit through Visi-Specs.