HILGARTWILSON, LLC is hiring : Spec Writer in Oregon

Overview

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for a Spec Writer to join our Community Environments Market team in Portland, OR! You will be working in our Community Environments (CE) Market, whereby joining you’ll have the unique opportunity to design and deliver healthy, thriving mixed-use communities.

Specification writers at this level are the lead on the production and coordination of the construction specifications. They are the primary contact for project teams for matters related to the specifications like product and material recommendations and performance expectations. They maintain a network of experienced product representatives and monitor the industry for changes that protect and enhance the firm and our projects.

Responsibilities

• Owns responsibility for overall project specifications, including supporting design intent during project execution, with limited oversight.
• Develops specifications as appropriate for each project phase.
• Ensure adherence to firm-wide documentation standards and procedures, including proper use of MG2 templates. Provide guidance to other staff members regarding implementation of design standards as required.
• Handles Quality Control of project documents (internal team review).
• Develops, improves and maintains master specifications for cross-market clients.
• Assist in make recommendations for updating or modifying specification software or techniques to keep tools current and enhance deliverables and efficiency.
• Supports local and regional offices in material research, selection and specification as well as material conflict issues throughout project phases.
• Manages technical aspects of project specifications delivery.
• Owns responsibility for code and constructability issues on project as it relates to project specifications.
• Owns responsibility for assembling and coordinating specification deliverables with limited oversight.
• Owns responsibility for submittal reviews, substitution requests, and information requests, as it relates to project specifications.
• Maintain and build relationship with vendors, suppliers, and product representatives.
• Maintain relationship and coordinate with Client National account managers.
• May serve as functional manager to team members.
• Implements sustainable design (such as LEED, LBC, CALGreen) in project specifications as required by project.
• Produce accurate and timely work in accordance with the project schedule and workplans. Work should demonstrate understanding of contractual obligations, design intent, and the project budget.

Qualifications

Compensation : $80,000 to $124,000 (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, we value our employees with great benefits and worthwhile programs. We are proud of the many initiatives at MG2 such as our focus on Sustainability, our passion for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and our fifty-year anniversary celebration. We promote MG2 culture firmwide and within each of our offices through monthly recognition, happy hours, summer events, and an end of year Holiday Party to celebrate our accomplishments. People make the place at MG2 – Join our growing firm today.

MG2 offers competitive benefits that support our employees in their life and career. This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to :

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