Specifications Administrator

Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) Employer:
San Francisco, CA, USLocation:
Mon, Mar 11 '13Posted on:

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is one of the leading architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban-planning firms in the world, with a 75-year reputation for design excellence and a portfolio that includes some of the most important architectural accomplishments of the 20th and 21st centuries. Since its inception, SOM has been a leader in the research and development of specialized technologies, new processes and innovative ideas, many of which have had a palpable and lasting impact on the design profession and the physical environment. The firm’s longstanding leadership in design and building technology has been honored with more than 1,500 awards for quality, innovation, and management. The American Institute of Architects has recognized SOM twice with its highest honor, the Architecture Firm Award—in 1962 and again in 1996. The firm maintains offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Abu Dhabi.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are currently seeking a Specifications Administrator to join our San Francisco office. The ideal candidate will be an excellent word processor with an interest in assisting with and coordinating specification documents for our teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with other departments and external consultants to coordinate documents for compilation in project manuals.
• Perform accurate word processing edits to specifications from redlined documents.
• Work with in-house translators to ensure appropriate and correct translation of text.
• Coordinate project manual consolidation process.
• Maintain a library of codes and standards and ensure all are current and available to team members.
• Assist in researching building products and ordering samples.

Background and Skillset:

• 3+ years experience working in an intense word processing environment.
• Exceptional (expert level) MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat skills.
• Experience using or willingness to learn e-SPECS specification software.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work successfully in a deadline driven work culture and handle multiple fluctuating deadlines.
• Positive attitude and interest in learning about building technology.
• Prior experience with an Architecture, Engineering or Construction firm highly desirable.

To apply, please submit resume and cover letter at www.som.com/careers under the SF - Specifications Administrator requisition.  Thanks!

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