Description
Primary Accountabilities:
The Interior Designer is responsible for managing and delivering government healthcare design projects on time, within budget, and according to contract requirements while achieving a high level of client satisfaction.
Major Responsibilities:
- Research and select appropriate materials and finishes, including flooring patterns, casework, lighting, and furniture.
- Develop comprehensive interior design (CID) documents, including room layouts, technical specifications, and project content lists.
- Coordinate CID with structural and interior design (SID) elements.
- Oversee the procurement and installation of furniture, finishes, and casework.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards, including the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), US Army MEDCOM Interior Design Masterplan Guides, and Military Health System (MHS) Space Templates.
- Maintain strong communication with clients and stakeholders, providing regular updates and managing expectations.
- Manage the design process, control scope development, and assist in updating the FF&E schedule for installations and moves.
- Coordinate with clients, design-build or construction project teams, and vendors to ensure project installation needs are met.
- Develop, manage, and organize FF&E submittals and documentation across both design and project phases, including assisting equipment planners with system database, specifications, and quotes.
- Assist project superintendent and field staff with coordination, communication, and various clerical duties as needed.
- Prepare and disseminate closeout manuals, Requests for Information/Clarifications, and ensure maintenance of logs and all project documentation.
- Support the project team by integrating into the delivery team to provide clear, accurate solutions to the owner’s needs.
- Prepare and help prepare FF&E drawings, and lead or participate in all project-related meetings.
- Oversee onsite and offsite processes to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations alongside site Superintendent.
- Prepare internal and external reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions, including monthly forecasting, budgeting, cost and risk analysis, and recommendations to management.
- Manage each phase of the project including entitlement, design-build, permitting, bidding, contracting, construction, billing, and close out to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Assist with overseeing project budget, timelines, quality control, and assurance. Conduct project IO-T and Commodity cost estimating.
- Assist procurement activities (buyout) of subcontractors, verify Superintendent’s Look Ahead Schedule, and maintain open communication with field staff to work towards issue resolutions.
- Manage owner relationships and satisfaction, ensure SOW requirements are met, and actively promote effective communication within the project team.
- Participate in inventory as required.
- Coordinate work of applicable MillCreek subcontractors across various phases of the project and ensure preparedness and knowledge of project specifics for all projects and estimates involved.
Requirements
Requirements & Preferred Attributes:
- 10+ years of total experience in Interior Design, with a focus on government healthcare projects.
- Licensed - National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) (required).
- Strong knowledge of DoD Criteria & Standards, Healthcare Codes and Standards, and UFC 3-120-10 Interior Design.
- Experience in healthcare operations and related interior design.
- Experience in Inpatient and Outpatient Design, including Ancillary Dept Design (Lab, Pharmacy, etc.).
- Prepared CID and SID packages and budgetary & procurement documents.
- Executed procurement, delivery, and installation.
- Coordinated CID & SID with technical disciplines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI), Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Service Administration Schedule (GSA), Environment of Care (EOC) infection control protocols for healthcare facilities, and risk management in terms of scope, schedule, quality, and safety for interior design.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate with all levels of employees and clients.
- Ability to multitask and communicate in high-pressure situations.
- Excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and other relevant tools.
- Knowledge of architectural design processes and documentation preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural programming, design, scheduling, and specification documentation.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to perform self-directed tasks and in collaboration with a team.
- Travel will be required.
Physical Demands:
- Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to read computer screens, email, and talk on the phone.
- Ability to bend, reach, kneel, twist, and grip items while working at assigned desk area.
- Ability to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Work Environment:
- Professional and deadline-oriented environment in an office setting.
- Interaction with staff and customers.
Additional Duties:
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by the supervisor.
Indian Preference Exercised:
Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).
United States
