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Jacobs

Senior Interior Designer

Jacobs, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Jacobs has an opportunity for a Senior Interior Designer supporting our long-term project in Washington, DC.

Position Description

The Senior Interior Designer shall provide project planning support, quality assurance oversight, day-to-day oversight and management, and direct technical support in a management capacity to support facilities projects including, but not limited to, construction, design/build, architecture and engineering, space management, facilities management, real estate, and leasing of large and complex construction projects. The Interior Designer shall participate in the design and construction processes and shall have general oversight during mobilization, site preparation, construction, fit-out, commissioning and occupancy. General responsibilities include:

• Perform as a consultant in the establishment of space and furniture design standards and criteria for construction projects.

• Provide on-site field survey measurements and verification including documentation of space, equipment, workflow, required adjacencies, communication and organizational requirements. Provide recommendations based on observations.

• Prepare space and stacking plans to accommodate functionality, mission and adjacency requirements.

• Prepare blocking plans, schematic and conceptual designs, and design intent drawings in AutoCAD. Ensure drawings comply with the Bureau’s Program of Requirements (POR), Campus Design Guides and Construction Standards.

• Perform design reviews and submit technical comments in required format.

• Manage design of projects throughout the project, from programming to post-occupancy. Includes building and maintaining relationships with end user, local team, subject matter experts, program managers, service providers, etc.

• Assist with the development of furniture selection, layout, and procurement planning.

• Review furniture proposals, documents, drawings, and specifications for accuracy and ability to meet Bureau requirements. Provide comments and/or recommendations as necessary.

• Participate in punch list walk-throughs of newly constructed/renovated space to ensure the space is ready to accept furniture delivery and installation.

• Provide support in development of workspace standards, including designing spaces that will positively affect the health, morale, and productivity of building occupants.

• Collaborate and assist in resolving critical and possibly controversial issues with a multi-disciplined team of architects, engineers and federal agency clients.

Qualifications

• An active TOP SECRET Clearance is a requirement for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS in Interior Design or Architectural studies) from a college or University.

• Relevant certification such as CCM or membership in IIDA (International Interior Design Association), Project Management Professional (PMP), American Institute of Architects (AIA), etc. strongly desired

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Industry Project software packages to include but not limited to latest versions of Microsoft Project, Primavera, AutoCADD, Revit, Prolog, etc.

• Experience with coordinating with architects and engineers to create design and construction documents. Experience with reviewing design document submittals, reviewing cost and schedule estimates, collecting, preparing, and reporting programmatic information.

• Minimum 10 years’ experience coordinating trades for delivery of interior renovations.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in furniture procurement, selection of finishes, creation of material boards, and giving client presentations for proposed schemes

• Well versed in design-bid-build, design-build, and construction-at-risk delivery methods.

• Fluent in project management principles and how to implement Project Management principles.

• Ability to analyze all relevant project-related information and communicate project status and major issues in writing or verbally.

• Demonstrated capability to read, understand and apply standard project documents, including but not limited to: agreement/contracts, budgets, schedules, work letters, project surveys, and drawings

• Proficient in the most current version of AutoCAD software

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.