Interior Designer in Washington, District of Columbia at Oneida Professional Services

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

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.