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Specifications Writer

@ Turner Fleischer

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Toronto, Ontario

$65k–$75k/yrHybridFull-time1+ years experience
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Overview

Turner Fleischer is hiring a Specification Writer in Toronto for a hybrid full-time role with two days in the studio. The role prepares and coordinates project specifications, reviews submittals, and maintains master specifications. The posting states a salary range of $65,000 to $75,000 per year.

Pay:

$65,000–$75,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and coordinate project specifications
  • Review material samples, product data and submittals
  • Support specification work during tender and construction
  • Research materials and products
  • Maintain master specifications

Requirements summary:

  • Architecture degree or diploma from an accredited institution
  • 1 to 3 years as a specification writer in architecture firms
  • Understanding of building codes and construction details
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite
  • SpecSimple, VisiSpecs, BlueBeam or Revit is an asset

Tools & skills

MS OfficeSpecSimpleVisiSpecsBlueBeamRevit

Benefits mentioned

Retirement planEmployee assistancePaid time offWellness
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr

Employer posting date
2026-07-29
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-16

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience1+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyArchitecture
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness, Home office allowance

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Turner Fleischer is an agile studio of 250+ committed and creative professionals, driven by the unwavering passion for excellence of nine Principals who are deeply connected to our workflows and project strategies. The depth of our studio’s collective design experience, coupled with leveraging synergies among people, process and technology provide us with a unique perspective. We place our clients’ visions at the core of our design philosophy grounded in our 50 years of experience getting projects built.

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Reported office locations
  • 67 Lesmill Road, Toronto, Ontario M3B 2T8, CA
  • 530 Portland St, Suite 202, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 4V6, CA
Business categories
  • Residential
  • Interior Design
  • Commercial
  • Architecture
Other recorded names
  • Turner Fleischer
Specialties
  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Experiential Graphic Design
  • Mixed Use
  • Commercial
  • Retail
  • Institutional
  • Industrial
  • Master Planning
  • Residential
  • Senior Living
  • and Hospitality
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Turner Fleischer is an agile studio of 250+ committed and creative professionals, driven by the unwavering passion for excellence of nine Principals who are deeply connected to our workflows and project strategies. The depth of our studio’s collective design experience, coupled with leveraging synergies among people, process and technology provide us with a unique perspective. We place our clients’ visions at the…

FieldValue
IndustryArchitecture and Planning
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Organization typePartnership
Year founded1974
SpecialtiesArchitectureInterior DesignExperiential Graphic DesignMixed UseCommercialRetailInstitutionalIndustrialMaster PlanningResidential
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Job description

Specifications Writer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Who We Are

Turner Fleischer is one of Canada’s most progressive design studios with 250+ committed, creative and driven professionals. We excel at developing client-centric concepts that are based on their needs but grounded in 50 years of experience getting projects built. Our in-house design departments include Architecture, Interior Design and Experiential Graphic Design. In addition, we have a Digital Practice Department, who commits to the implementation of BIM, research + development, and the infusion of cutting-edge technology into our projects and practice.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Who We Are Looking For

As a Specification Writer, you will support the development, coordination, and delivery of project specifications across a variety of projects. With guidance from the Senior Specification Writer, you will prepare and coordinate specification documents while collaborating with CA and project teams across the Studio. Through this work, you will continue to build your expertise in construction documentation, CCDC contracts, CSI/CSC MasterFormat, construction methodologies, building materials, building science, and applicable codes and regulations.

What You Will Do:

  • Prepare and coordinate project specifications aligned with industry standards, project requirements, and design intent.
  • Review material samples, product data, substitutions, alternates, and other submittals for alignment with project specifications, with guidance as required.
  • Support specification-related work during tender and construction, including responses to RFIs, addenda, site instructions, and specification revisions.
  • Research materials and products to support project requirements for functionality, aesthetics, sustainability, and budget.
  • Assist in maintaining studio-wide and client-specific Master Specifications by gathering current product, regulatory, technical, and project information, preparing updates, and applying approved revisions consistently.

What You Will Bring:

  • A Degree or Diploma from an accredited institution in Architecture.
  • 1 - 3 years of progressively responsible roles as a Specification Writer within architecture firms.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
  • Understanding of current building codes, building construction and details.
  • Proficiency with SpecSimple, VisiSpecs, BlueBeam or Revit is considered an asset.
  • Strong communication, critical thinking, and effective problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in a hybrid role, with 2 days in the Studio.

What We Will Provide:

The hiring range for this position is $65,000 to $75,000 annually. This range falls within a broader salary band established for the role. Final compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity.

In addition to base salary, we offer the following benefits:

  • Minimum 3 Weeks Vacation Paid.
  • 10 Personal Days Paid.
  • RRSP Matching.
  • 8 Weeks Work From Abroad Per Year.
  • 100% Benefit Premiums Paid.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Professional Association Dues Paid.
  • Hybrid Work.
  • Sate-Of-The-Art Studio Gym.
  • Annual Home Office Allowance.
  • Transparent Salary Bands.

Why Work With Us

Our culture of learning creates meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development. Together, we give back through social impact initiatives and by designing thoughtful spaces that strengthen the communities we serve.

How We Hire

Our hiring approach is designed to welcome people who align with our culture and ways of working. We look for individuals who are thoughtful, curious, and collaborative, and who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our studio.

The process typically includes an application review followed by interviews and conversations that help us understand your experience, interests, and how you may thrive within our team. We aim for an experience that is clear, respectful, and reflective of how we work together.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience. If you require accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected]. This inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only; applications are submitted through our career's portal.

We may use AI-assisted tools to support the review of applications. These tools help our team manage applications efficiently but do not make decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people.

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