Lead Interior Designer

About the role

This position is located in the Major Projects Service at John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis, MO. The Lead Interior Designer is responsible for assisting with planning, implementation, and operational management of a complete Interior Design program.

Responsibilities

Note: This is not a virtual position – you must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.

• Lead the Interior Design team by assigning work, balancing workload, setting priorities, and ensuring timely completion of projects and assignments.
• Provide technical guidance, consultation, coaching, and problem‑solving support to interior designers, supervisors, senior leaders, and project teams.
• Monitor team and individual work for progress, quality, compliance, and achievement of established objectives.
• Coordinate team initiatives, resolve routine issues, build consensus, and communicate project status, problems, and needs to the supervisor.
• Identify training and resource needs and provide input on employee assignments, performance, and team development.
• Maintain current policies, procedures, technical references, and program information to support team and project activities.
• Plan and implement the Interior Design Program in support of facility goals, priorities, and operational needs.
• Develop short‑ and long‑range Interior Design Program plans, including the five‑year interior design plan and multi‑year procurement priorities.
• Plan and design interior spaces for renovation and new construction, including floor plans, space layouts, furniture layouts, finishes, colors, materials, and related design elements.
• Prepare design documents, specifications, presentation materials, submittals, cost estimates, budgets, and funding justifications for interior design projects.
• Provide technical expertise and review architectural, engineering, contractor, and vendor submittals for compliance with VA requirements, facility criteria, codes, safety, environmental, ADA, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Coordinate interior design activities with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, facility departments, leadership, and move teams throughout project planning and implementation.
• Manage interior design‑related projects, procurement packages, furniture, finishes, window treatments, cubicle curtains, wall coverings, flooring, artwork, lighting, ceilings, casework, etc.
• Serve as, or work with, the Contracting Officer's Representative by reviewing materials and specifications, coordinating changes, and conducting field inspections.
• Develop and manage facility signage and wayfinding plans in accordance with VA requirements and applicable ADA and Joint Commission standards.
• Manage the facility furniture program and maintain the Interior Design resource library and related technical information.
• Analyze facility needs, trends, and operational requirements to identify problems, develop solutions, prioritize improvements, and recommend program changes.
• Respond to interior design and furniture‑related requests and complaints and advise leadership on appropriate solutions.
• Represent the facility at design meetings, professional functions, vendor meetings, and committees affecting the Interior Design Program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement (GS‑12): All applicants must meet the following.