Specifications Writer - A2H

A2H is a collaborative planning and design firm of engineers, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, and land surveyors founded in 1986. Our firm provides a diverse range of consulting services for both public and private clients, with over 10,000 completed projects spanning 48 states and offices located across Tennessee and Mississippi. Our portfolio includes projects from a wide range of markets, including: Civic, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial, Infrastructure, Logistics, Placemaking, Recreation, and Transportation.

We are guided by the fact that intentional, purposeful design has the power to enhance the world around us. The team at A2H buys into our mission statement: Creating an Enhanced Quality of Life for our Clients and Community. Our mission guides everything we do: from the projects we undertake to the people we hire.

A2H is currently seeking a Specifications Writer in our Lakeland, TN office.

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Prepare project specifications
• Advising project teams as they write Schematic Design narratives
• Work with Project Managers in project meetings and other coordination efforts with firm clients and building owners.

• Developing specifications from meetings as the project develops

• Reviewing drawings and specifications to coordinate designations
• Enhancing and maintaining A2H master specifications within the Quality Assurance Department

• Reaching out to local municipalities to understand current codes and standards related to material specifications
• Working with project teams and reviewing architectural plans to prepare specification

• Assisting project teams in resolving problems related to the use and installation of building materials and products that arise during design and construction

• Conveying a broad knowledge of building codes, structures, basic construction law and materials standards to others
• Staying current on product development, new materials, and industry trends

• Assisting with quality control and quality assurance processes

Requirements

• A minimum of five years of architectural specification writing experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in architecture preferred but not required
• Private and public sector project experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience with medium and large-scale, technically-complex projects required
• Profiency with SpecLink software
• Knowledge of CSI principles and construction materials required
• CSI Certification is preferred
• Demonstrated experience in different project types in A2H catalog
• Strong skills in the Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Word and Excel
• Experience with MS Outlook email and calendar

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Flextime Scheduling
• Hybrid Schedule
• PTO hours (Personal Time Off)
• Paid Volunteer Time Off