Interior Design Assistant (Long Beach, CA)

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa, that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

We are seeking an Interior Design Assistant to support The Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (LBVAHCS). In this role, you will support the Planning Section under the supervision of the VA Supervisory Interior Designer, where you will develop objectives, manage tasks, and independently execute assignments. You will assist in space planning, project activations, budgeting, procurement, and coordination of delivery and installation, ensuring all work meets required standards and project goals.

This is contingent upon the award of the contract. Project duration is expected to be one base year plus three option years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist contracted and VA Interior Designers in delivering design solutions for offices, conference rooms, exam rooms, treatment rooms, waiting areas, lobbies, break rooms, cafes, storage areas, and support spaces.
• Perform technical, administrative, and professional work supporting facility operations, safety, and interior environments that promote productivity and wellbeing.
• Prepare detailed AutoCAD designs, plans, sketches, perspectives, color schemes, and presentation materials.
• Analyze architectural drawings and develop Furniture, Fixture & Equipment (FF&E) plans, including layouts, materials, and traffic flow.
• Interpret and review architectural plans for compliance with VA standards and specifications.
• Develop procurement packages including Statements of Work (SOW), technical specifications, drawings, cost estimates, bid sheets, and budgets.
• Manage financial tracking, vendor coordination, and delivery and installation schedules.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, logs, drawings, and market research using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office tools.
• Maintain the Interior Design Resource Library and manage activation orders for furnishings, equipment, signage, and supplies.
• Support installation oversight, move planning, scheduling, and project meetings.
• Review installation plans, direct installation crews, and create and manage punch lists.
• Apply working knowledge of ABAAS, VA Barrier Free Design Guide, VA Technical Information Library (TIL), ICC, OSHA, and NFPA standards.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including Contracting, Logistics, Environmental Management Service, Office of Information Technology, Material Management, end users, and Engineering teams.
• Assist with activation scheduling, reporting, transition planning, operational assessments, and workflow improvements.
• Document meeting notes and prepare design-related materials for stakeholder discussions.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• ⁠Bachelor’s degree in architecture
• Familiarity with Patient Centered Care culture in healthcare environments, preferred.
• Ability to review and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Skilled in free font drawing and scaled drawing for on-site measurements.
• Expertise in selection, specification, procurement, and placement of furnishings.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Profession.

Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K plan eligibility upon hire
• Health and Savings Account plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
• Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Offering
• Training and Development
• License/Certification support
• Recognition and Rewards program
• Travel Insurance

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!