Position Information
Hiring Department: Planning & Construction
Reports To: Project Manager for Planning & Construction
Job Location: El Paso, Texas (On Site)
Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm. Flexibility is required on evenings and weekends.
FLSA status: Exempt
Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and education.
Required Application Materials:
Position Summary
The Interior Designer is primarily responsible for the enhancement of all interior spaces through the proper use of materials, finishes, furniture, and fixtures that allows the use and utilization of the space. Responsible for planning, specifying, and implementing design elements and performing liaison responsibilities with vendors, clients, other design staff, contractors and purchasing staff.
Independently manages and co-manages projects with team members.
Verifies existing space dimensions per building or office space; documents existing equipment or furniture, and infrastructure (i.e., electrical, data, HVAC, gas) in coordination with Space Management and Facilities Services Staff.
Keeps team members and customers updated with project scope, design, schedule, revisions, and budgets as the project develops.
Use computer aided design packages. Software's such as CAD, Microsoft Office (but not limited to) to prepare architectural drawings, design documents and construction schedules.
Prepares and conducts small to mid-size presentations along with interior project drawings for customer approval.
Proposes and develops furniture requisitions in preparation for purchase orders with Purchasing Buyer, submits work orders and prepares bid packages for release.
Inspects work progress, installed furniture and fixtures upon arrival within the adherence to construction schedules; communicates with suppliers to report any issues at time of installation and follows up on warranty replacements/repairs.
Responsible, with the Project Managers and/or Construction Managers, for all project closeout activities; including (but not limited to); schedule/receive/verify completion of final punch lists; request applicable final signatures on forms; verify completion of all pending front end requirements; check and submit all payment applications; receive and transition all Operations/Maintenance manuals to Facilities Dept.; conduct meetings with contractor and end-user on how to "use" their facility if needed; transmits user occupancy and facility maintenance requirements to appropriate parties.
Complies with all State and University policies and is familiar with all applicable building life safety and accessibility codes.
Help build and maintain University furniture and finish standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations objectives, policies and applicable laws.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Associate degree in interior design or related fields.
and
Experience: Five years of experience, related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Note: This position requires a valid, state issued drivers license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Baccalaureate or Professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related fields. Preferably accredited from CIDA or NAAB.
Eight years of commercial design experience, related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Texas Board of Architectural Examiners or NCARB/NCIDQ certificate holder or capable of attaining licensure within 2 years.
Why Pick UTEP
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.
UTEP is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.
This is an especially exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its 2030 Strategic Plan. Built around the institution's core strengths-its location, its people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships-the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the University's regional impact and national stature.
Miner Perks and Benefits
What UTEP Offers:
Disclaimer: Eligibility for perks and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.
Additional Information
Note: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the positions essential functions.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment to include: Steel toe or Non-slippery shoes, eye protection, hardhat, and back belt. The employee is occasionally required to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee are regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEPs Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.