Welcome to the mentorDINO YouTube Interview Series, your go-to destination for in-depth conversations with professionals in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction, and adjacent fields. I’m your host Katelyn Rossier, and I’m on a mission to uncover the fascinating stories, insights, and expertise of individuals who have shaped the built environment.
In each episode, we delve into the unique career journeys of our guests, exploring their educational backgrounds, professional experiences, specializing, and what they do. Whether you’re a budding Architect, an aspiring Engineer, or a construction enthusiast, you’ll find valuable advice, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of these professions.
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Architect & Specifier
In this episode, Bob Bailey, an architect and specifications writer, shares his career journey and advice for young professionals. He discusses his transition to becoming a full-time specifier and the enjoyment he finds in writing specifications. Bob emphasizes the importance of specifications in projects and the challenges that architects face when they neglect them. He also shares insights on changing firms and the value of mentorship. Bob highlights the benefits of getting involved with organizations like the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and offers advice for new spec writers. The episode concludes with Bob’s advice for young professionals starting their careers.
00:00 Introduction to Bob Bailey – Architect, Specifier
06:50 Favorite Thing to Do As a Specifier
11:05 Advice for Firms on Their Specification Strategy
11:39 Importance of Specs in Projects
13:20 Changing Firms and Returning to Previous Firms – BOOMERANG!
18:15 Influence of Mentorship
21:20 Construction Specifications Institute – CSI
26:00 Advice for Tackling Specifications
34:00 Owning Something in the Drawings vs Specifications
35:30 Advice for Young Professionals
Written by
Katelyn Rossier, AIA, CSI, NCARB, LSSBB
