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Sheladia Associates, Inc is hiring: Specification Writer in Alexandria

Sheladia Associates, Inc
Alexandria, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

  • APPLICANTS MUST BE PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN USA.
  • THIS POSITION IS FULL-TIME ON SITE primarily required to be on WMATA

premises (Alexandria, Virginia or New Carrolton, Maryland offices)

Sheladia Associates, Inc. (Sheladia), a minority-owned business established in 1974, is an engineering and architecture firm supporting U.S. government, state and county projects, as well as U.S. funded international projects and multi-lateral donor bank and host-country funded projects.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Specification Writer to join our team with the job location to be on-site at WMATA premises in Alexandria, VA or New Carrolton, MD. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining technical specifications for construction and engineering projects, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with industry standards.

  • Develop, revise, and maintain WMATA technical specifications and the WMATA Manual of Design Criteria;
  • Develop technical documents to support design, construction, contracts, and operations processes for capital and non-capital projects;
  • Prepare policy and procedure documentation;
  • Maintain the most up-to-date versions of WMATA technical standards in an orderly manner;
  • Conduct timely technical reviews of draft documents; and
  • Perform additional assignments as directed by the WMATA Task Manager.
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or a related field;
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in preparing technical specifications and documents for rail transit projects;
  • Ability to work collaboratively across departments within a transit authority;
  • Extensive experience with all Microsoft Office applications;
  • Ability to write clearly and professionally;
  • Ability to produce communications quickly and efficiently; and
  • General knowledge of rail transit agencies' design standards for architecture, engineering and construction, as well as safety and security regulations such as fixed-rail clearances, level-boarding, and OSHA policies
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Familiarity with WMATA standard processes and procedures
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License or Registered Architect (RA)
  • Certified Construction Specifier
  • Additional Information

    Proposed Salary : $70 - 110 k annual

    Sheladia Associates, Inc. has made the best effort to accurately represent the pay range for this position, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and any applicable cost of living data relevant to the position / candidate.

    Other compensation : opportunities for annual increase and bonus, and other types of bonuses

    Sheladia provides employees the opportunity to gain exposure and collaboration with multiple disciplines on a variety of projects. You will work in a hands-on, collaborative team environment.

    Benefits : 401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Dental insurance

    Employee assistance program

    Life insurance

    Long-term disability

    Medical insurance

    Paid holidays

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Sheladia Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation commensurate with experience.

    Job Type : Full-time

    Salary : $70 - $110

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