Senior Manager Interior Architect

Equity Residential; Arlington (VA); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Housing discounts

Resumo da oferta

Vivmark Residential seeks a Senior Manager, Interior Architect to lead interior design development for new developments and capital improvements across the portfolio. You will ensure buildable, coordinated documentation aligned with budget and schedule, while guiding a team of designers and coordinating with consultants.

You will mentor staff, drive BIM strategy, and oversee construction administration using Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, and SketchUp. Occasional travel within the US is required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or related field.
• 12-15 years of professional experience in architecture/interior design with complex interior projects.
• Experience leading projects through design development to closeout.
• Advanced knowledge of interior construction, detailing, materials, and methods.
• Strong understanding of building codes, ADA, life-safety, and MEP coordination.
• Experience producing construction documents, specs, shop drawings, RFIs, submittals.
• Ability to review consultant docs for coordination gaps and constructability issues.
• Experience in multifamily residential, hospitality, or high-quality residential environments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead technical development and execution of interior architecture for in-house and external projects.
• Translate design concepts into buildable, well-detailed solutions with focus on details, transitions, and millwork.
• Lead development, review, and QC of construction documents and specs.
• Coordinate interior architecture with architects, MEP, lighting, and other consultants to resolve conflicts.
• Provide technical oversight during construction including submittals, RFIs, and field conditions.
• Participate in site visits and meetings to ensure design intent and documentation are reflected.
• Mentor interior designers and strengthen documentation and delivery capabilities.
• Serve as senior technical resource for BIM strategy and Revit workflows.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor's/Master's in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design

NCIDQ certification preferred

LEED accreditation preferred

Ferramentas

Revit

AutoCAD

Enscape

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

BIM coordination

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Manager Interior ArchitectPosition Type

Full time

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

State:

VirginiaCity

Arlington

Zip Code:

22203

22203Total Base Pay Range

$89,700.00 - $149,500.00

Overview

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

The Role

The Senior Manager, Interior Architect, is responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight for interior design projects across new development and capital improvement renovation projects for Vivmark multifamily portfolio. This role serves as a key bridge between design vision and construction execution, ensuring that interior environments are thoughtfully detailed, technically coordinated, constructible, and delivered in alignment with project design intent, budget, schedule, and quality expectations.

The Senior Manager will lead the technical development of in-house designed projects, support and oversee external consultants, and establish a high standard for interior architectural documentation, coordination, and construction administration.

Job Description

• Lead the technical development and execution of interior architecture for in-house designed new development and renovation projects throughout all design phases.
• Translate conceptual interior design direction into well-resolved, buildable design solutions, with particular attention to architectural details, material transitions, millwork, ceilings, and other custom design elements.
• Lead development, review, and quality control of construction documents, and specifications.
• Coordinate interior architecture with architectural, structural, MEP, lighting, low-voltage, signage, accessibility, and other specialty consultants to identify and resolve conflicts prior to construction.
• Provide technical oversight during construction, including review of submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, mock-ups, field conditions, punch lists, and proposed substitutions.
• Participate in site visits and construction meetings to evaluate installation quality, resolve field issues, and ensure that completed work reflects the approved design intent and documentation.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to interior designers and other design team members, helping strengthen the team's knowledge of documentation, construction, and project delivery.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for the Design team, helping troubleshoot complex design and construction issues and manage Revit and BIM strategy for the team.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
• 12-15 years of relevant professional experience in architecture, interior architecture, or interior design, including significant experience with technically complex interior projects and construction execution.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects through design development, construction documentation, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and project closeout.
• Advanced knowledge of interior construction, detailing, materials, and construction methods.
• Strong understanding of building codes, ADA/accessibility requirements, life-safety considerations, and coordination of architectural interiors with MEP and other building systems.
• Extensive experience reviewing and producing construction documents, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and other construction administration documentation.
• Strong ability to review consultant documentation and identify coordination gaps, constructability issues, technical inconsistencies, and potential field conflicts before they impact construction.
• Experience with multifamily residential, hospitality, mixed-use, or other high-quality residential environments preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit, BIM coordination, Enscape, and AutoCAD, with working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp.
• NCIDQ certification preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Occasional travel within the US required.

How Vivmark Supports You

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we re committed to showing our appreciation.

We Offer

• A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.

Additional Info

Vivmark Residential is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

Vivmark Residential makes employment decisions without regard to a person s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

Vivmark Residential will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

For California residents, if you elect to apply to Vivmark Residential you accept the Vivmark Residential California Personnel Privacy Notice (https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/)