Senior Technical Writer

Overview

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! 

Responsibilities

• Owns responsibility for overall project specifications, including supporting design and project teams.
• Develops specifications as appropriate for each project phase.
• Ensure to follow company's documentation standards and procedures.
• Provide guidance to other staff members regarding implementation of design standards as required.
• Actively engages in onboarding, training, and mentoring of staff including involvement with internal Learning and Development initiatives.
• Manages complex workflows and delegates responsibilities to staff at multiple levels.
• Develops, improves and maintains master specifications for cross-market clients.
• Manage and follow Quality Control of project documents.
• Makes recommendations for updating or modifying specification software or techniques to keep tools current and enhance deliverables and efficiency.
• Supports local and regional offices in material research, selection and specification as well as material conflict issues throughout project phases.
• Manages technical aspects of project specifications delivery.
• Owns responsibility for code and constructability issues on project as it relates to project specifications.
• Owns responsibility for assembling and coordinating specification deliverables with limited oversight.
• 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.
• Maintains and builds relationships with vendors, suppliers, and product representatives.
• Demonstrates ability to deliver appropriate guidance and constructive feedback to others including facilitating difficult conversations and managing conflict.
• Successfully collaborates and maintain relationships with all internal and external project team members, client representatives, and firm leadership.
• Implements sustainable design (such as LEED, LBC, CALGreen) in project specifications as required by project.
• Produces accurate and timely work in accordance with the project scope and timeline.
• Demonstrates understanding of contractual obligations, design intent, and the project budget.
• Demonstrates understanding of financial KPIs and displays ability to adjust approach based on desired outcomes.
• Monitor specification software licenses to staff.
• Communicate software updates to licensed users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent.
• 8 years of prior architectural experience, including 5 years of architectural specification writing experience. 
• Experience with the building types of the assigned market preferred.
• CSI’s Certification such as CDT (Construction Documents Technology) or CCS (Certified Construction Specifier) or equivalent preferred.
• Architecture license desirable.
• LEED AP or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of Deltek SpecPoint and RIB SpecLink software programs.
• Advanced expertise in collaboration software such as Bluebeam, and Teams.
• Experience in preparation of architectural project specifications for multiple medium- to large-scale projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in coordination of construction materials with vendors and material suppliers.
• Advanced expertise in the architectural design and delivery process and construction sequencing and execution.
• Demonstrate advanced expertise in collaborating with Project Teams to fully integrate and coordinate Project Specifications into the Construction Documents.
• 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) 

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!