This role reports into the above mentioned office, however NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home, from a NORR office or even from a remote location. The choice is yours.

NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm. Our multi-disciplinary team of 800 professionals is active in 12 market sectors across Canada, the US, UK and UAE. Design thinking is a cornerstone of our purpose as it has for more than 85 years. We push the boundaries of what is possible to support people and the planet. Our hybrid environment lets you choose where you want to work – at the office, at home, or in a remote location, staying connected to your team through collaboration and design technology platforms.

Public sector decision-makers look to NORR’s experienced team to help navigate the full project cycle from planning to design to execution. Our extensive work in public buildings ranges from government campuses and embassies to cultural buildings and museums.

Learn more about our Public Buildings Portfolio.
We are seeking a Specifications Writer who will synthesize, interpret, and compile technical information to create Project Manuals to include procurement, bidding, contract, administrative, and technical requirements for multi-disciplined projects.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Project Managers, Designers, Job Captains, and Contract Administrators to respond to and resolve issues or concerns
• Liaise closely with clients to offer technical opinions, recommendations and provide explanations of contract requirement
• Interpret client’s requirements to ensure specifications are accurate
• Coordinate engineering discipline specifications for inclusion into Project Manuals

Required Skills

• Architectural or engineering systems design principles
• Understanding of relevant building codes and jurisdictional requirements
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset
• Knowledge of Architectural software skills (i.e. AutoCAD, Revit) is an asset

Required Experience

• 5-10 years of project work experience
• Experience in the development of specifications

Disclaimer: Please note that the estimated pay range that is provided on various social media sites may not be representative of NORR's range for this position.

NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.