What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interior Designer/System Furniture Project Manager position at The Building People?
The Building People, LLC, has a position open for an experienced Interior Designer with a focus on Office Furniture Systems and Project Management with Top Secret Clearance. The role requires providing a federal client with professional on-site interior facility design, furniture package solutions, and project management services across a variety of small to large-scale interior space design and optimization projects. Projects may include space upgrades or modification/reconfiguration of spaces to meet the mission needs of clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Effectively manage an assigned portfolio of projects while addressing challenges related:
- Space acquisition, budgeting and cost management, Scheduling, estimating,
- Construction, space reconfiguration, tenant outfitting
- project administration, program management, logistics, furniture
- Building upkeep and general management of client facilities.
Required Experience & Skills
- A minimum of five years' experience in commercial interior space design for large facility or building projects (new and renovations), management of multiple interior space designs, and space optimization projects.
- At least two years of project management experience in the building construction sector
- Experience working with systems furniture.
- Understanding of construction methodology and terminology
- Understanding of space design, IT/Electrical drops, AV interface, and other MEP, considerations as it relates to Interior space design and layout
- Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) is required, recent AutoCAD experience is desired.
- Experience creating government estimates, tracking funds, and writing scope documents
- Experience with the major systems furniture lines such as Knoll, Haworth, Steelcase, Herman Miller, and UNICOR.
- Knowledge and experience with standalone office furniture, chair design and conference rooms design and construction
- Ability to pass a "suitability" background investigation and ability to gain a MINIMUM OF TOP SECRET CLEARANCES (with eligibility for SCI access) required.
- Ability to pass a DHS "suitability" background investigation is a requirement
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Experience tracking funding and space requirements
- Ability to work independently and in groups.
- Experience managing complex new construction or major renovation commercial/government building projects with experience managing simultaneous construction and/or building projects.
- Experience interfacing with GSA, suppliers, and trades.
- Possess experience in space and move management, tracking of outfitting, facility planning, and occupancy plans.
Preferred Education
- An architecture, engineering, or construction management bachelor's degree (civil, mechanical, electrical or architectural, etc.) from an accredited University recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
*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 & Rx
- Dental
- 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.
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