Description

At Steinberg Hart, we believe design has the power to enrich lives, strengthen communities, and create the world we want. Our work begins with curiosity, listening, and understanding each client's aspirations and the opportunities to make a positive impact through design.

We seek curious, collaborative individuals who are eager to learn, ask questions, explore possibilities, and contribute their perspectives to creating meaningful places and experiences.

Overall Responsibilities

We are looking for a Federal-specific Interior Designer with NAVFAC experience in our San Diego, Austin or New York office. This person would develop design solutions on multiple interior design projects simultaneously which may also include higher education, civic, government, and cultural projects. This role provides motivation, mentorship, and strong design skills to the interior design team through all stages of programming, concept, design, and documentation and takes initiative to drive great design. Support the firm culture of design excellence within teams as well as firmwide interior design efforts and client presentations.

Design Leadership

Originate innovative high-level design solutions to complex problems and coordinate with the larger project teams through the development and presentation of these ideas.
Work simultaneously on multiple projects, including large, complex government facilities.
Work closely with the Interiors Principal and Senior Staff to support internal business development efforts.
Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the principles of construction documentation to assist in producing contract and proposal documents.
Prepares and develops space plans, furniture plans, elevations, sections, interiors details, FF&E cost estimates, FF&E schedules, SID binders, FF&E binders, technical specifications, best value determination (BVD) documentation, 3D conceptual views and finished design presentation documentation for all design phases of a project in accordance with specifications and project schedule.
Attends project team meetings and department staff meetings and oversees the development and distribution of meeting minutes.
Operate with a service-focused mindset with external clients and colleagues. Dedicated to meeting client requirements, expectations, and budget.
Work closely with the Project Architects and Senior Staff to ensure that construction documents are consistent with design intent and meet the firm’s BIM standards.
Commitment to advance the firm’s stance in the use of ethical and highly sustainable materials.

Leadership Responsibilities

General familiarity of project finances and appropriate balancing of scope, project tasks, and fee, including assistance in the staffing of each project.
Mentor junior interior design staff to support their development and growth.
Continually seek self-growth in firm practice areas.
Continually seek self-growth in firm practice areas. Stay abreast of trends and development in the areas of specific project types.
Active participation in firmwide initiatives, external professional organizations, and industry social functions.

Requirements

Six (6) years of experience in the design and documentation of interiors projects
Bachelor's degree in interior design or architecture
NCIDQ Certification with strong grasp of ADA and life safety requirements
NAVFAC Interiors experience.
LEED or WELL accreditation preferred
Experience in interior design, documentation and detailing on every phase of a project
Experience with public sector projects including state & local government facilities and Department of Defense work preferred
Knowledge of highly sustainable practices and industry standards
Excellent graphic, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as excellent organizational and time management skills
Knowledge of FF&E, color, and materials
Knowledge of furniture systems and specifications
Knowledge of a design-build process a plus
Proficiency in relevant computer software
Building Information Modeling: Revit; including firm grasp of collaborative tools such as R360
Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam
Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of Enscape and AutoCAD a plus

Pay/Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, paid PTO and holidays, as well as 401(k) matching, profit sharing and annual performance bonus opportunities.

Steinberg Hart is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, genetics, or arrest/conviction records.

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