Interior Modifications Team Lead

University of Victoria; Victoria; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian University in Victoria seeks an Interior Modifications Team Lead to oversee design and renovation projects within Facilities Management. The role requires strong leadership skills and advanced knowledge in interior design, along with a minimum of seven years’ experience. The candidate must excel in collaboration, communication, and adherence to technical standards. This position balances project delivery with mentoring responsibilities, ensuring consistency and quality across all outputs aligned with the university’s values.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years relevant experience in building interior improvements.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a lead role supporting unionized team members.
• Advanced knowledge of Canadian building codes and accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day work of the Interior Modifications team.
• Provide technical leadership in planning and delivery of interior projects.
• Ensure compliance with UVic design policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop standardized workflows and documentation practices.

Skills

Interior design proficiency

Advanced AutoCAD

Proficiency in SketchUp

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Management and supervisory skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary credential in interior design

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office Suite

Job description

Mandate

Reporting to the Associate Director, Planning, the Interior Modifications Team Lead provides professional and technical leadership for the Interior Modifications team within Facilities Management’s Capital Development & Delivery (CDD) portfolio. This position oversees day-to-day project workflows, exercising judgement over priorities, sequencing, and technical standards to ensure all interior design, renovation and improvement projects are delivered to a consistent professional standard. The Team Lead coordinates assignments, reviews work for quality and consistency and supports the integration of interior design and fit‑out components within UVic’s broader capital program. Operating as a working lead, the position balances direct project delivery with leadership responsibilities, ensuring that the team’s outputs align with UVic’s Campus Plan, Strategic Facilities Plan, Facilities Infrastructure Technical Standards (FITS), Climate and Sustainability Action Plan (CSAP), and Equity Action Plan.

Objectives

• Lead and oversee the day‑to‑day work of the Interior Modifications team to ensure balanced workloads, timely delivery, and quality outcomes.
• Provide senior technical leadership, oversight and mentorship in the planning, design, and delivery of interior and capital improvement projects across the university.
• Ensure compliance and consistency with Facilities Infrastructure Technical Standards (FITS), UVic design policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead process improvement by developing and implementing standardized workflows, templates, and documentation practices.
• Act as a key integrator across Facilities Management portfolios to ensure seamless integration of interior modifications work into capital, renewal, and operational projects.
• Promote inclusive, sustainable, and high‑quality design outcomes that advance UVic’s institutional commitments to accessibility, reconciliation, and climate action.

The Team Lead’s involvement in projects requires flexibility to work weekends or after hours in accordance with project schedules. Work requires physical, sight and hearing abilities in moving furniture and fixtures, managing renovation sites, and selecting finishes. Safety is critical and will be a key point of focus during site visits where there is exposure to height conditions, noise, untidy and potentially hazardous site conditions during construction and/or including exposure to weather conditions.

Education And Experience

Post‑secondary credential in interior design with registration in the relevant professional association in British Columbia, with a minimum of seven years relevant experience including planning, design and administration of building interior tenant improvements, commercial furniture, fixtures and equipment and complex move management, and a minimum of five years’ experience in a lead role supporting unionized team members. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will also be considered. Preference may be given to applicants with experience gained in a post‑secondary or similarly large, complex and unionized environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in design, construction and project administration
• Ability to translate institutional goals and user needs into interior design solutions that support student success, teaching excellence, and employee wellbeing
• Advanced AutoCAD and proficiency in SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite. Revit proficiency is considered an asset
• Advanced knowledge of Canadian and provincial building codes, fire/life safety standards and accessibility legislation and standards
• Effective allocation of work and quality assurance in all design documentation and deliverables
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and tailor communication style for different audiences
• Ability to make effective presentations to both small and large audiences
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive and respectful working and learning environment
• Management/supervisory experience in the hiring and oversight of industry professional consulting and contracting services
• Organizational skills in prioritizing, managing own workload and working independently
• Capacity to foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that is results‑oriented and promotes innovation and continuous learning
• Ability to prioritize and manage time and tasks with attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to problem‑solve by using judgement, independent thinking and/or analysis
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures and standards
• Experience in maintaining confidential and sensitive information
• Advanced experience with the MS Office Suite