{"id":1513803,"url":"https://alion.io/job/dewberry-specification-writer-architecture","title":"Specification Writer-Architecture","company":{"id":1980050,"name":"Dewberry","domain":"dewberry.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/dewberry","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Communications","role_family":"Communications","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Tulsa, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":113000,"max":146000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":146000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T08:48:09Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-10-02T05:10:31Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Job Description\nDewberry seeks an Architectural Specification Writer with excellent technical and communications skills to join our expanding practice. If you have a strong interest in product research, collaborating in creative design decisions, and providing technical guidance to design teams, this position may be for you. In addition to project specification writing, you will engage in quality control and may participate in project bidding and periodic construction site visits. The successful candidate will work with all levels of staff within the firm and will take the initiative to research and develop project specifications from start to finish.\nDewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.\nanagers and Junior Design Staff. Technical proficiency and an ability to develop and maintain design intent throughout all project phases is necessary. As paeam, you will work on a variety of project types and be instrumental in the growth and development of the off\nResponsibilities\nYou are part of a team\nAs a member of the specification writing team, you will work among other specifiers to support clients and project teams across the country in the creation of project specifications and project manuals. You will apply your knowledge to a variety of project types, from commercial, to civic, and institutional. You will collaborate with teams in selecting appropriate products and materials for the project type and region while working with clients and contractors to develop project manuals. As a member of the specification team, you will also aid in creating and maintaining standards and templates to support various project types and service regions.\nThis role provides opportunities for career growth for those who demonstrate subject matter expertise, specialization, and strong contribution to the betterment of firm standards and practices.\nAs an Architectural Specifier, you will:\nCollaborate and coordinate with multiple project teams and consultants to provide and refine information included in the construction documents - drawings and specifications.\nOversee the preparation of Project Manuals for projects of different scales and complexity. Prepare and review the procurement and contracting requirements, including Division 0 and Division 1 sections. Coordinate those requirements with technical sections of specifications.\nReview drawings, documents, and team interviews to determine the extent of specification needs. Coordinate compliance with project requirements, firm standards, and existing laws, regulations, rules, and codes.\nWrite, edit, coordinate, and produce architectural outline specifications and 3-part specifications for various types of projects following CSI MasterFormat.\n\nPerform QC review of design drawings for quality control, technical accuracy and coordination with specifications in BlueBeam or another digital format.\nCollaborate with project architects, managers, and designers in product and material selection. Perform material and product research. Coordinate with design teams and consultants and assist with material and system constructability analysis. Incorporate sustainable design solutions into projects.\nCoordinate and review engineering and consultant technical specifications and compile all into complete Project Manual.\nProvide specification support through Construction Administration. Support CA team to ensure design intent is met during construction. Assist team during construction phase to evaluate substitutions, submittals, and respond to RFIs. Obtain feedback relative to specified product performance during CA.\nParticipate in developing and improving document standards and best practice procedures, coordinating with design, specification, LEED, QA/QC, and construction administration personnel.\nDevelop, meet with, and maintain relationships with product representatives. Stay current with product and system development, new methods and materials, code changes, and industry trends. Educate staff on issues related to specifications, keynoting, technical materials information, new product materials, and new technology.\nAct as a resource for technical questions, technical detail review, submittal review, and material and product selections.\nRequired Skills & Required Experience\nRequired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:\nExcellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and analytical skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.\nStrong knowledge of architectural design, engineering coordination, design trends, products, construction methodology, building systems, material application and manufacturer/supplier appropriateness.\nAbility to review and understand programs, drawings, and design narratives to discern design intent. Ability to meet with project designers, architects, and managers to discern product desires before they are documented and help the design team decide on product selections in a timely manner.\nStrong Knowledge of:\nVarious methods of project delivery and procurement models, both private and public.\nConstruction procedures and schedules.\nBuilding codes, energy compliance requirements, OSHA, ADAAG standards, federal and state compliance requirements.\nAIA contracts and standard construction phase documents.\n\nGeneral understanding of civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and similar building systems.\nAbility to research and apply/incorporate findings into technical documents.\nAbility to self-organize, work on multiple projects simultaneously, and produce results within deadlines.\nWhat will you contribute?\nConstruction Specifications Institute certifications of CDT (Construction Documents Technologist) and CCS (Certified Construction Specifier) are an asset.\n10+ years of experience in architectural practice required, with minimum 3-5 years in specification development and delivery of project manual.\nExperience in delivery of project technical documents and ability to interface with clients and consultants.\nExcellent ability to lead project tasks with minimum supervision deliver in timely manner.\nResume with a large variety of public sector project types both in size and complexity a plus.\nThe projected range for this position is $113,000-$146,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.\nMust have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.\nDon’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employee’s. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.\n*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.\n*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.\n*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.\nNotice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8586,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Real Estate"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T08:48:09Z"}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":38,"reasons":["conf:0","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":146000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/dewberry-specification-writer-architecture","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/dewberry-specification-writer-architecture.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-03T01:37:30Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1631,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3369,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-04T00:00:00Z"}}}