Senior Interior Designer

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to support their government client in Alexandria, VA.

About the role

This is an on-site role that will support Workplace Strategy & Design Management. The Senior Interior Designer will work with the Design Services Team, under the direction of the Lead Designer, and use AutoCAD on a daily basis to update or develop detailed plans and drawings for new construction, renovations, and reconfigurations of campus buildings.

Responsibilities

• Use established standards to develop detailed 2D drawings to include FF&E, architectural, electrical, and mechanical building systems.
• Support multiple projects of varying size, complexity and intensity.
• Review furniture proposals using working knowledge of the industry.
• Prepare and present specifications.
• Support construction administration as needed, such as site inspections, to ensure proper installation and adherence to design specifications.
• Work with identified client stakeholders to determine initial goals and requirements for the spaces to be designed.
• Keep the client and Lead Designer apprised of project status.
• Demonstrate outside-the-box, analytical, and critical thinking while adhering to established standards.
• Use advanced A&D professional skills to work through challenges and create solutions for presentation.
• Protect all sensitive information being evaluated in accordance with Federal regulations and procedures.
• Work closely with project managers, spaces planners, and other stakeholders to ensure design cohesiveness and project goals are met on time.
• Prepare sketches or other visual aids to demonstrate design intent to client.
• Ensure client satisfaction.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends, materials, techniques, and other developments in A&D.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Institutional architecture, interior design, or space planning.
• Expertise in the construction documentation process.
• Knowledge of Building Codes, ADA, regulations, industry standard practices and processes.
• Ability to work well in a team-based environment, both within the design team and broader group, with the common goal of a successful project.
• Meet a level of professionalism in both verbal and written communication skills as this role requires daily communication with internal and external project team members.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, project management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with ability to multi-task and respond quickly.
• Able to prioritize tasks and work in fast-paced environment under pressure.
• Able to pivot seamlessly as project requirements and timelines change.
• Able to create and present multiple solutions.
• Advanced Proficiency in the Design Process with the ability and aptitude to step in at any point to lead the design portion of a project.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Acrobat.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Skills

• Experience using TRIRIGA for Space Management with TRIRIGA CAD Integrator.
• Working knowledge of commercial furniture and/or furniture dealership experience.
• Previous experience and clearance with the Federal or State government.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field.
• Provide design portfolio with emphasis on presentation and technical skills.

Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.

Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Additional Information:

• Competitive benefits for eligible employees include: Medical & RxDental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Life Insurance/AD&D, Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay.
• All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer.
• The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC.
• Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment.
• In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
• Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
• For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.