Lead Interior Designer

Interior Design Leadership

*THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*

Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Leading the Interior Design team by assigning work, balancing workload, setting priorities, and ensuring timely completion of projects and assignments
• Providing technical guidance, consultation, coaching, and problem-solving support to interior designers, supervisors, senior leaders, and project teams
• Monitoring team and individual work for progress, quality, compliance, and achievement of established objectives
• Coordinating team initiatives, resolving routine issues, building consensus, and communicating project status, problems, and needs to the supervisor
• Identifying training and resource needs and providing input on employee assignments, performance, and team development
• Maintaining current policies, procedures, technical references, and program information to support team and project activities
• Planning and implementing the Interior Design Program in support of facility goals, priorities, and operational needs

Interior Designer Duties

• Developing short- and long-range Interior Design Program plans, including the five-year interior design plan and multi-year procurement priorities
• Planning and designing interior spaces for renovation and new construction, including floor plans, space layouts, furniture layouts, finishes, colors, materials, and related design elements
• Preparing design documents, specifications, presentation materials, submittals, cost estimates, budgets, and funding justifications for interior design projects
• Providing technical expertise and reviewing architectural, engineering, contractor, and vendor submittals for compliance with VA requirements, facility criteria, codes, safety, environmental, ADA, and Joint Commission requirements
• Coordinating interior design activities with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, facility departments, leadership, and move teams throughout project planning and implementation
• Managing interior design-related projects, procurement packages, furniture, finishes, window treatments, cubicle curtains, wall coverings, flooring, artwork, lighting, ceilings, casework, and etc.
• Serving as, or working with, the Contracting Officer's Representative by reviewing materials and specifications, coordinating changes, and conducting field inspections
• Developing and managing facility signage and wayfinding plans in accordance with VA requirements and applicable ADA and Joint Commission standards
• Managing the facility furniture program and maintaining the Interior Design resource library and related technical information
• Analyzing facility needs, trends, and operational requirements to identify problems, develop solutions, prioritize improvements, and recommend program changes
• Responding to interior design and furniture-related requests and complaints and advising leadership on appropriate solutions
• Representing the facility at design meetings, professional functions, vendor meetings, and committees affecting the Interior Design Program
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 07:00 a.m. to 03:30 p.m.

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Telework: Ad-hoc only