Specifications Writer

Join SMMA, a celebrated design firm with offices in Cambridge, MA, Providence, RI, and Manchester, NH, as we seek a curious and skilled Construction Specifications Writer to contribute to our unique design practice.

The Specifications Writer will report directly to the Architecture Department Manager and work closely alongside the Senior Construction Specifications Writer.

If you're enthusiastic about exploring ideas towards discovering optimal design solutions and working collaboratively within a dynamic and passionate team, we encourage you to apply.

We welcome all candidates whether they prefer specialization within specific markets or enjoy working across diverse sectors.

We value the depth of expertise from specialists and the fresh perspectives of those embracing our diverse market portfolio, which includes K12 schools, higher education facilities, workplace, federal government facilities, commercial development, and research laboratory spaces.

Your success in this role will contribute to the cultivation of SMMA’s solid reputation of collaborative design excellence within the industry, and through internal research and knowledge sharing, raising the level of our collective intelligence.

• Write the architectural technical specifications for each phase of the project, based on decisions made and information furnished by the Project Manager and Project Architect.
• Coordinate the specifications among our internal disciplines and consultant's specifications, with respect to format and language.
• Coordinate and write Uniformat specifications for schematic design.
• Coordination of the Project Manual for construction documents from SMMA’s Master specifications and MasterSpec, using MasterFormat templates.
• Coordinate contracting, bidding, and front-end documents for review by clients.
• Undertake project research as agreed upon with Project Architect. Review drawings for coordination with specifications.
• Review specifications prepared by project engineers and by consultants for coordination with the Project Manual.
• Prepare and coordinate addenda. Assist in responding to RFI's. Assist in evaluating submittals and requests for substitutions. Assist in interpreting the Contract Specifications.