Posted 25 days ago
Specifications Writer
@ Stantec
Dartmouth, NS · St. John's, NL · Moncton, NB
Overview
Stantec is hiring a full-time Specifications Writer for long-term, high-profile building projects across the country. The role produces project manuals, technical specifications and coordinated spec documents using MasterFormat, UniFormat, Chorus and MasterSpec, working with architects, engineers and owners. The posting asks for 5+ years of architectural specification writing experience and CSI credentials are preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Produce project manuals with procurement, general and technical specifications
- Write full-length specifications in Chorus using MasterSpec masters
- Coordinate architectural and consultant specifications with drawings
- Maintain the specifier's digital library and business center masters
- Support project teams through delivery and product evaluation
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years writing architectural construction specifications
- Familiarity with MasterFormat, UniFormat and CSI guides
- Strong Chorus, MS Word, Excel and Bluebeam skills
- CCS preferred; CDT, architectural registration or LEED an asset
- Post-secondary education, ideally in architecture
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Outdoors |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CSI Certified Construction Specifier (CCS), Construction Documents Technologist (CDT), LEED Green Associate, LEED Accredited Professional |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Architecture |
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Stantec
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With every community, we redefine what's possible.
Full company description
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.
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- Reported office locations
- 10160-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2L6, CA
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- Stantec
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- consulting
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- architecture
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- environmental
- interior design
- landscape
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | consultingplanningarchitectureengineeringenvironmentalinterior designlandscapesurveyingand project management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 588 |
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Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Opportunity
At Stantec, we are passionate about creating sustainable places that inspire. Through our Architecture and Interior Design work, we challenge design ideas of the past to create spaces that foster a culture of collaboration - spaces that are designed for community. We strive to design spaces that are meaningful and memorable for our communities. Join our team of creative professionals and work with us to create inspiring spaces for all.
We have several long-term, high-profile projects in and around the country that require an experienced Specifications Writer to be part of our award-winning team.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Produce project specific Project Manuals containing the procurement and contracting requirements, general requirements, and the technical specifications
- Prepare project manuals consistent with project requirements
- Assist in and contribute to production of preliminary project descriptions or design criteria using the UniFormat
- Prepare preliminary/outline tabular specifications using MS Word using the MasterFormat
- Prepare full length specifications with Chorus software using MasterSpec, office, client, and other guide specification masters
- Read the "drawings" to ensure coordinated project specifications
- Conduct coordination spec charrettes with project team members
- Coordinate architectural and consultant specifications
- Maintain and expand specifier's digital library
- Serve as technical resource for building's project teams
- Maintain relations with product manufacture representatives
- Assist project teams during project delivery phases with understanding project specifications, evaluating product options and substitutions, understanding installation, resolving disputes, and project administration
- Train, mentor, and coach.
- Stay current and familiar with new products, systems, and technologies
- Knowledge of database resources including CSA, UL, FM, Intertek, NFRC
- Produce and maintain business center specification masters
- Create masters and periodically update e-SPECS MasterSpec database
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- CSI's Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) preferred, Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) an asset
- Familiarity with CSI's MasterFormat, UniFormat, Section and Page Formats, administrative forms, and with one or more versions of CSI's project delivery/practice guides
- Strong familiarity with Chorus and with MasterSpec masters preferred. Familiarity with BSD SpecLink, UFGS, and other specification masters a plus
- Familiarity with Contract Documents, particularly of the Contract for Construction
- Architectural Registration preferred
- Strong computer skills with an emphasis on Chorus, MS Word and Excel, and Bluebeam.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, working with others in a team setting, communicating directly with Owner and Contractor and working on multiple projects at the same time
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate or Accredited Professional credentials an asset
- Extensive knowledge of ICC, NFPA, ASTM, UL, Intertek, FM codes and standards; other industry standards typically specified by reference (AAMA, AWS/AWI/WI, GANA, SDI, NAAMM, NFRC, TCNA to name a few); and building/site structures, systems, assemblies, materials, and products preferred.
Education and Experience
- Post-Secondary Education with emphasis given to degrees in Architecture and related fields
- Previous experience in building construction settings, including but not limited to architecture firms specializing in Commercial, Healthcare, Industrial, Institutional, and Public Works
- 5 + years of experience editing/writing architectural construction specifications
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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