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Borin Manufacturing, Inc.

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Technical Sales Engineer or Technical Sales Manager

Houston, TX · On-site

$79K/yr (+ commission)

Project and Specification Support Review customer requirements and technical specifications to determine whether BORIN products are appropriate for an application. Support customers and engineering ...

Borin Manufacturing, Inc.

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Technical Sales Engineer or Technical Sales Manager

San Diego, CA · On-site

$79K/yr (+ commission)

Project and Specification Support Review customer requirements and technical specifications to determine whether BORIN products are appropriate for an application. Support customers and engineering ...

Cloud Talent

Workday HCM Technical Lead

Dallas, TX · On-site

Translate business process requirements into a detailed technical specification to meet business ... Qualifications: * 7+ years experience in information technology, software development, engineering ...

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Technical Sales Engineer or Technical Sales Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$79K/yr (+ commission)

Project and Specification Support Review customer requirements and technical specifications to determine whether BORIN products are appropriate for an application. Support customers and engineering ...

Keylent Inc

CPQ DEVELOPER

Wilmington, DE · On-site

Keylent Inc is seeking a CPQ Developer to enhance their Salesforce capabilities. The role involves ... Familiar with JIRA, Gitlab etc.... • Perform coding as per finalized technical specification ...

Quantix

Business System Engineer

Gaithersburg, MD · On-site

Business System Engineer Location: Gaithersburg, MD Type: Contract to Hire Length: Six months plus ... Required Skills: 1) Project management. 2) Business analysis. 3) Technical specification design and ...

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National Specification Manager

$118K - $162K/yr

The role is responsible for increasing Johns Manville's industrial portfolio sales through growing its technical specification influence in the industrial market, working with engineers, owners, and ...

Mesquite ISD

Director - Technical Services

Mesquite, TX

$103K - $129K/yr

... engineers to develop technical RFPs, which includes all technical design drawings and technical specification writing Interviews and hires personnel directly and works with supervisors on their ...

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Specifications Writer - EV Construction

San Francisco, CA • On-site, Remote

Turner & Townsend
Construction • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is looking for a Specifications Writer, that will serve as the technical authority defining how our EV Clients physical infrastructure is built, maintained, and scaled globally.
The Design Studio builds and governs the physical footprint of our global network of facilities. Sitting at the intersection of architecture, engineering, and procurement, our mission is to translate spatial concepts into high-performance material standards. As a Specifications Writer, you will actively collaborate with Design, Governance, BIM, and Engineering teams to research material performance, close standards gaps, and craft buildable, legally sound, and cohesive technical specifications.
Responsibilities:
  • Draft & Evolve Master Specifications: Write, review, and continuously refine technical specification sections (Divisions 01 through 48) to support our evolving design standards and R&D requirements.
  • Drive Cross-Disciplinary Alignment: Partner closely with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and civil engineers to ensure engineering specifications seamlessly integrate with architectural materials and spatial requirements.
  • Identify & Bridge Standards Gaps: Proactively audit active design standards, identify missing specification sections, and independently research and develop new standards from scratch.
  • Lead Technical & Material Due Diligence: Research and vet proposed products, finishes, and equipment against durability, cost, sustainability targets, and building codes (IBC, NFPA, ADA, ASTM, ANSI, UL).
  • Establish Quality Control Guidelines: Create standardized checklists and review tools to help project managers evaluate external Architect of Record (AOR) CD submittals for brand and technical compliance.
  • Maintain Specification Databases: Own and curate the studio's MasterSpec/SpecLink cloud database, keeping templates up to date and readily accessible for production teams.
  • Integrate Real-World Insights: Partner with construction and operations teams to incorporate field "lessons learned" back into master specifications, preventing recurring field failures.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications
Required Experience:
  • Experience: 5-8+ years in technical specifications writing, architectural production, or A/E contract documents delivery (or equivalent technical expertise).
  • Cross-Disciplinary Comfort: Demonstrated ability drafting and editing both architectural and engineering (MEP/Structural) specifications for cohesive delivery.
  • Industry Frameworks: Solid understanding of CSI MasterFormat, UniFormat, and SectionFormat structures as applied to corporate facility rollouts.
  • Specification Software: Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as BSD SpecLink or MasterSpec.
  • Technical Research & Code Mastery: Experience evaluating material data sheets, testing standards (ASTM, ANSI, UL), and building codes (IBC, NFPA, ADA).
  • Clear Technical Communication: Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to translate complex engineering concepts into concise, enforceable standards.
  • Education & Background: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent technical training/experience.

Preferred Experience:
  • CSI Credentials: Certified Construction Specifier (CCS), Construction Documents Technologist (CDT), or Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA).
  • Industry Engagement: Active membership in SCIP (Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice) or similar organizations.
  • Specialized Facility Experience: Background writing specifications for large-scale rollout programs, industrial spaces, R&D labs, EV charging infrastructure, or technical prototyping facilities.
  • BIM Integration: Familiarity with aligning Revit model metadata (shared parameters, keynotes) with specification databases to enable automated "BIM-to-Spec" workflows.
  • Sustainability Standards: Familiarity with sustainable building certifications (LEED, WELL) and green material specifications.

Additional Information
The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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