Interior Designer/System Furniture Project Manager

Please note that this position is for an upcoming position. We are, however, accepting applications for this anticipated need. If you are interested in joining The Building People, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY! 

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. 

• 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

• 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