Lead Interior Designer

Lead Interior Designer

At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), our mission is to deliver reliable, affordable, and clean energy to the Pacific Northwest. We are seeking a visionary Lead Interior Designer to shape the environments where this critical mission comes to life. This is your chance to go beyond aesthetics and create strategic, human-centered workspaces that enhance productivity, foster innovation, and directly contribute to our success.

As our Lead Interior Designer, you will:

• Drive strategic vision: Serve as a key partner in the overall planning, direction, and governance of our facilities. You will develop comprehensive design and occupancy plans that align with BPA's long-term strategic objectives.
• Act as the lead technical expert: Provide authoritative advice and guidance on all interior design and space planning matters to staff, managers, and executive leadership, influencing key decisions across the agency.
• Own projects from concept to completion: Manage the full lifecycle of multiple, complex interior design projects, taking full ownership of scope, budget, schedule, and quality to deliver exceptional results.
• Lead and mentor diverse teams: Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration, removing obstacles, and mentoring colleagues to elevate the project management capabilities of the entire organization.
• Represent BPA at a high level: Serve as the organization's representative in technical discussions and meetings with both internal and external stakeholders, including other government agencies, industry partners, and technical committees.
• Solve complex design challenges: Tackle unique and complicated space-planning problems, using your seasoned judgment and creativity to develop innovative solutions where traditional methods may not be adequate.
• Champion innovation and best practices: Research, evaluate, and implement emerging trends, new technologies, and sustainable practices in interior design to ensure our workspaces are modern, efficient, and forward-thinking.
• Ensure design and safety excellence: Interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards to ensure all projects meet legal and regulatory requirements, resulting in functional, safe, and pleasant working environments for all employees.