Senior Architectural Spec Writer

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🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $149.7k - $171.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

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STV

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1001 - 5000 employees

STV is a national leader in the design, planning, and construction management of buildings and facilities, energy, infrastructure and transportation systems. More than 100 years old, the firm provides comprehensive architectural, engineering, planning, environmental and construction management services for public and private sector clients. Engineering News-Record ranked STV 35th in its Top 500 Design Firms survey. To learn more, go to www.stvinc.com.

📋 Description

• Prepare, edit, and maintain architectural specifications (Divisions 00 and 01, and Divisions 01 – 14 as applicable) for projects across multiple building types and delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build. • Coordinate specifications with drawings to ensure consistency, accuracy, and constructability. • Collaborate with architectural and engineering teams during all project phases, from schematic design through construction documentation. • Review consultant specifications for coordination, compliance, and integration into the overall project manual. • Maintain firm specification standards, guide specifications, and master sections; contribute to updates related to codes, sustainability requirements, and industry best practices. • Research materials, assemblies and products in support of use on specific projects as well as for general potential use on future projects. • Support QA/QC reviews of construction documents to reduce risk, resolve conflicts, and improve document clarity. • Respond to contractor RFIs related to specifications and assist with addenda, substitutions, and change documentation as needed. • Stay current with building codes, material standards, and emerging construction technologies.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline. • 15 years of experience as an Architectural Specifications Writer or Technical Architect with a strong specifications focus. • Proficiency with CSI MasterFormat, SectionFormat, and PageFormat. • Experience preparing specifications using industry-standard tools (e.g., BSD SpecLink, MasterSpec, or equivalent). • Working knowledge of building materials, assemblies, performance criteria, and construction methods. • Familiarity with major building codes (IBC, ADA, applicable local codes) and sustainability frameworks (LEED preferred but not required). • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. • Excellent written communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships