Interior Designer

Oneida ESC Group; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oneida Professional Services (OPS) in Washington D.C. is actively seeking a highly motivated, full-time Interior Designer to contribute to federal facility projects and renovations in the Washington, DC area.

The role focuses on developing design strategies, space planning, and producing architectural drawings while coordinating with IT, Security, and Infrastructure teams. Candidate must have strong communication skills and experience with federal agencies, especially DHS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or other relevant degree.
• 5+ years of related experience with Federal government clients.
• Ability to obtain and hold a Public Trust Background Investigation.
• Ability to pass a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Working knowledge of furniture procurement and installation.
• Ability to coordinate facility planning requirements, such as IT, Security, Infrastructure, and Construction.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Project.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience working as a contractor for federal agencies, specifically the Department of Homeland Security.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the review and oversight of facilities projects designed to maintain, modernize and/or renovate existing facilities as well as construction of new facility projects and infrastructure.
• Develops design strategies for new construction projects and renovation of existing building interiors.
• Provides architectural and space planning solutions that include preparation of architectural drawings.
• Performs review of design intent drawings.
• Assists with managing facility projects that include building maintenance, operations, repair, and sustainment.
• Coordinates project schedules, resources, equipment, and information.
• Maintains project costs, tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
• Completes weekly and monthly internal and external reporting.
• Performs quality control and assurance inspections and surveys.
• Develop project briefings and presentations.
• Provides project team coordination for finished plans, specifications, and material selection required for construction.
• Develops AutoCAD construction drawings and performs support functions as directed to meet the budget, schedule, and project design goals.
• Collaborates with project team members to ensure compliance with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and safety, and Agency requirements.
• Gathers project requirements; develops statement of work, build estimates, develops schedules, and executes projects.
• Develops project briefings and presentations for senior management.
• Maintains and organizes project files, invoices, estimates, and vendor information.
• Investigates and resolves facility construction and renovation issues
• Captures action items for project management teams, capture meeting minutes and disseminate to appropriate stakeholders.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Project coordination

Strong communication

Facilities planning

Federal contracting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering or other relevant degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Job description

Description

Oneida Professional Services (OPS) is actively seeking a highly motivated, full-time Interior Designer in Washington D.C.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists in the review and oversight of facilities projects designed to maintain, modernize and/or renovate existing facilities as well as construction of new facility projects and infrastructure.
• Develops design strategies for new construction projects and renovation of existing building interiors.
• Provides architectural and space planning solutions that include preparation of architectural drawings.
• Performs review of design intent drawings.
• Assists with managing facility projects that include building maintenance, operations, repair, and sustainment.
• Coordinates project schedules, resources, equipment, and information.
• Maintains project costs, tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
• Completes weekly and monthly internal and external reporting.
• Performs quality control and assurance inspections and surveys.
• Develop project briefings and presentations.
• Provides project team coordination for finished plans, specifications, and material selection required for construction.
• Develops AutoCAD construction drawings and performs support functions as directed to meet the budget, schedule, and project design goals.
• Collaborates with project team members to ensure compliance with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and safety, and Agency requirements.
• Gathers project requirements; develops statement of work, build estimates, develops schedules, and executes projects.
• Develops project briefings and presentations for senior management.
• Maintains and organizes project files, invoices, estimates, and vendor information.
• Investigates and resolves facility construction and renovation issues
• Captures action items for project management teams, capture meeting minutes and disseminate to appropriate stakeholders.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering or other relevant degree
• 5+ years of related experience with Federal government clients.
• Ability to obtain and hold a Public Trust Background Investigation.
• Ability to pass a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Working knowledge of furniture procurement and installation.
• Ability to coordinate facility planning requirements, such as IT, Security, Infrastructure, and Construction.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Project.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• Experience working as a contractor for federal agencies, specifically the Department of Homeland Security.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in architecture
• Possess a current security clearance or an active federal background investigation. This ensures they meet the stringent requirements for handling sensitive information and accessing secure government facilities.