At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm.
Requirements
- Actively leads distinct portions of a Project with periodic supervision by Project Leadership.
- Produces and coordinates the preparation of specifications, narratives, project manual and other written document deliverables in collaboration with Project Teams.
- Contributes to the development of content of SOM Office Masters specifications database.
- Contributes to the maintenance of the office Specifications Project Deliverable Schedule and specifications procedures and protocol.
- Contributes to office initiatives for training and education related to specifications.
- Contributes to technical research, analysis, innovation and viability of materials, systems and technology.
- Participates in firm-wide efforts for knowledge sharing on best practices, technical research and content for specification via regularly-scheduled conference calls or meetings with other specification writers of the firm.
- Participates in the Quality Management System process for assigned projects.
- When required, confer with clients, consultants, and others during various stages of project development for general conditions and specifications.
- Effectively communicates internally with project teams and externally with consultants and clients through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
- Actively collaborates at a project, consultant team, and client team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas. Contributes to and actively participates within the studio and office.
- Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential.
- In collaboration with team members, contributes to a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
- Actively engages in internal professional development opportunities.
- Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
- Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.
- Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.
Benefits
- Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance
- Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
- Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our hybrid/flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program
- Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development
