Junior Interior Designer

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is currently seeking an experienced Interior Designer to work full time, on-site, for SJS Executives supporting ongoing construction operations at a local Veteran’s Affairs Hospital in El Paso, Texas.<br /><br />SJS Executives is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 250 employees coast to coast and a headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia; we specialize in professional services to support federal and military organizations.<br /><br />Pay range for this position is $40/hr to $45/hr. Benefits that are also included: 80 hours of accumulated PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short term disability, Long term disability, Critical Illness, and accident.<br /><br />Responsibilities<br /><br />Support Senior Interior Designers and project managers with interior design services for healthcare facilities, ensuring compliance with VA standards, healthcare design guidelines, and project requirements.<br /><br />Assist in planning and coordinating interior design projects from concept development through installation for renovation, maintenance, capital improvement, and construction projects.<br /><br />Prepare construction documents, finish schedules, furniture plans, material boards, specifications, and presentation materials under the direction of senior staff.<br /><br />Assist with Furniture, Fixtures &amp; Equipment (FF&amp;E) planning, furniture inventories, procurement support, installation coordination, and asset tracking.<br /><br />Coordinate paint, flooring, ceiling, lighting, wall coverings, casework, window treatments, cubicle curtains, artwork, and finish selections for healthcare environments.<br /><br />Develop and maintain finish schedules, room data sheets (RDS), material libraries, and design documentation consistent with VA design standards.<br /><br />Assist with space planning by developing functional layouts that support patient care, operational efficiency, accessibility, and healthcare workflows.<br /><br />Support Room Data Sheet (RDS), Project Room Contents (PRC), equipment layouts, and VA Space Equipment Planning System (SEPS) documentation.<br /><br />Review finish samples, shop drawings, product submittals, and mockups for compliance with project specifications under the supervision of senior designers.<br /><br />Participate in site visits, field verification, punch walks, and installation inspections to verify design intent and quality.<br /><br />Assist with project activation activities including furniture installation, departmental relocations, and occupancy coordination.<br /><br />Help prepare owner turnover documentation, Operations &amp; Maintenance (O&amp;M) manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and project closeout documentation.<br /><br />Maintain project files, specifications, drawings, budgets, schedules, vendor information, and material libraries.<br /><br />Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and facility staff throughout project development.<br /><br />Participate in multidisciplinary meetings supporting facility planning, construction, patient safety, infection prevention, and accessibility initiatives.<br /><br />Research products, materials, finishes, furnishings, and healthcare design trends that promote durability, sustainability, infection prevention, and ease of maintenance.<br /><br />Communicate project updates and design recommendations to project team members while escalating issues to senior staff as appropriate.<br /><br />Perform other interior design and project support duties as assigned.<br /><br />Qualifications<br /><br />In accordance with federal regulations, possession of<br /><br />a valid Real ID is required for this position.<br /><br />Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a closely related field from an accredited program.<br /><br />One (1) to three (3) years of professional interior design experience preferred; healthcare design experience is a plus.<br /><br />Internship or entry-level experience supporting commercial, institutional, or healthcare interior design projects preferred.<br /><br />Working knowledge of interior design principles, space planning, color theory, furniture systems, finish materials, and building products.<br /><br />Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.<br /><br />Experience assisting with construction documents, finish schedules, specifications, and FF&amp;E documentation preferred.<br /><br />Basic understanding of building codes, ADA accessibility requirements, life safety standards, and healthcare design guidelines.<br /><br />Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with the ability to support multiple concurrent projects.<br /><br />Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary teams.<br /><br />Ability to learn VA design standards, healthcare planning processes, and facility activation requirements.<br /><br />Ability to conduct site visits, field verification, and furniture or finish inspections as needed.<br /><br />Must satisfy all applicable federal, VA, and facility-specific credentialing requirements.<br /><br />Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background investigation for access to a military installation; please note the background investigation for this position extends beyond seven (7) years in accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Justice guidelines.<br /><br />SJS Executives’ pay structure reflects a sincere effort to reward employees in accordance with factors such as, but not limited to years of experience, education, skills, budget constraints, and internal equity considerations, ensuring a fair and competitive compensation package. The actual salary may vary.<br /><br />SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and/or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service or other non-merit factors.<br /><br />#J-18808-Ljbffr