Full-Time
Technical Standards Manager
Freese and Nichols
No salary listed
Frisco, TX, USA + 31 more
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Hybrid
Hybrid schedule with up to 40% remote work; domestic travel may be required.
Category
 Architecture & Civil Engineering (2) |
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Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
- 7+ years of experience with demonstrated progression of responsibility in the development and use of technical specifications for client projects.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to work independently to achieve results.
- Exceptional writing and communications skills.
Responsibilities
- Work with Technical Excellence Director, National Technical Leaders, Risk Management, and others to develop and implement a management system for Freese and Nichols' technical specifications and associated resources.
- Coordinate with National Technical Leaders, National/Regional Technical Specialists, Technical Specialists, and Group Technical Leaders to develop and implement a system for managing and tracking updates to Freese and Nichols' specifications and associated resources.
- Review and catalog client standard specifications, as applicable.
- Coordinate with Business Technology to develop processes, tools, etc., as needed, to support organization and managing of the firm’s technical specifications and associated resources.
- Assist in researching, developing, and updating or preparing new standard specifications commensurate with experience and capabilities.
- Incorporate appropriate federal, state, and local requirements (including state or federal funding agency checklists, if applicable) or coordinate with others to maintain standards.
- Complete quality reviews of Project Manuals for selected projects and provide report of findings to the Practice National Technical Leader with recommendations for improvement.
- Review standards developed by Technical Teams for consistency in content, formatting, and other items, as needed. Develop Freese and Nichols templates, as appropriate.
- Develop Action Plan and report on status to Freese and Nichols' Leadership.
- Coordinate with Technical Leaders/Specialists to develop and provide training on FNI technical specifications and associated resources for technical staff.
- In coordination with the Technical Resource Librarian, maintain Freese and Nichols' subscriptions and libraries of industry standards and codes across all Practices.
- Attend Technical Excellence Program meetings and serve on Freese and Nichols' Committees, as requested.
- Domestic travel may be required to perform job functions.
Desired Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience with demonstrated progression of responsibility in the development and use of technical specifications for client projects.
- Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Certified Construction Manager.
- CSI Certification as a “Construction Document Technologist” (CDT) or the ability to obtain within 12-months of hire date.
- Experience coordinating and managing the development/deployment of technical specifications and processes, training/presenting (virtual and in-person) and working knowledge of sustainability rubrics (Envision, LEED, etc.).
- Working knowledge of Engineer’s Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC), Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), American Institute of Architects (AIA), and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) standards and guidelines for complex construction and rehabilitation projects.