We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world.
Requirements
- Provide Specifications Leadership: Contribute and drive specification goals.
- Provide consistency in the delivery of our project specifications
- Provide feedback on regional needs to Specifications Team.
- Report up information about office and regional specification needs, issues, and activities.
- Elevate relevant information firmwide and to the Architectural Business Group (ABG) as needed.
- Communicate specification developments and updates to regional users.
- Support local Specification Writers and support staff in their region.
- Liaison for project engagement with software platforms for design, planning, analytics, sustainability, equipment, etc.
- Exhibit the utmost in professionalism, outstanding communication skills and the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced work environment
- Develop Specifications & Support Project Teams: Provide specification support for regional users (i.e. in-depth technical & product support, regional codes and standards, etc.).
- Recommend materials, procedures and technical specification requirements and contents.
- Reinforce established practices by action on large projects and mentoring other projects.
- Prepare specifications for technical projects through all phases and packages while ensuring compatibility with drawings and/or technical conditions
- Write technical specifications in compliance with project requirements, acceptable standards and existing laws, rules and regulations and codes.
- Assist with project contract language, proposals, project digital teams.
- Assist with quality control and quality assurance processes.
- Assist project leadership aligning user skillsets with project requirements.
- Demonstrate diligence, attention to detail and an overall positive attitude when meeting deadlines
- Build Knowledge and Foster Continuous Improvement: Discover, create, develop, and implement new products, systems, and components.
- Gather and promote actions for lessons learned and project experiences.
- Provide education to staff about best practices, products, and specifications.
- Train, mentor, and encourage staff in developing spec writing proficiency and convey the importance of the specifications in concert with the delivery models.
- Foster collegial sharing of information about specification initiatives and other beneficial activities.
- Contribute information and materials to SharePoint and Teams portal.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time away
- Parental leave
- Paid holidays
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee referral bonus
- Tuition reimbursement
