Junior Interior Designer

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is currently seeking an experienced Junior Interior Designer to work full time, on-site, for SJS Executives supporting ongoing construction operations at a local Veteran’s Affairs Hospital in El Paso, Texas.

SJS Executives is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 250 employees coast to coast and a headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia; we specialize in professional services to support federal and military organizations.

Pay range for this position is $40/hr to $45/hr. Benefits that are also included: 80 hours of accumulated PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short term disability, Long term disability, Critical Illness, and accident.

Responsibilities:

• Support Senior Interior Designers and project managers with interior design services for healthcare facilities, ensuring compliance with VA standards, healthcare design guidelines, and project requirements.
• Assist in planning and coordinating interior design projects from concept development through installation for renovation, maintenance, capital improvement, and construction projects.
• Prepare construction documents, finish schedules, furniture plans, material boards, specifications, and presentation materials under the direction of senior staff.
• Assist with Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) planning, furniture inventories, procurement support, installation coordination, and asset tracking.
• Coordinate paint, flooring, ceiling, lighting, wall coverings, casework, window treatments, cubicle curtains, artwork, and finish selections for healthcare environments.
• Develop and maintain finish schedules, room data sheets (RDS), material libraries, and design documentation consistent with VA design standards.
• Assist with space planning by developing functional layouts that support patient care, operational efficiency, accessibility, and healthcare workflows.
• Support Room Data Sheet (RDS), Project Room Contents (PRC), equipment layouts, and VA Space Equipment Planning System (SEPS) documentation.
• Review finish samples, shop drawings, product submittals, and mockups for compliance with project specifications under the supervision of senior designers.
• Participate in site visits, field verification, punch walks, and installation inspections to verify design intent and quality.
• Assist with project activation activities including furniture installation, departmental relocations, and occupancy coordination.
• Help prepare owner turnover documentation, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and project closeout documentation.
• Maintain project files, specifications, drawings, budgets, schedules, vendor information, and material libraries.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and facility staff throughout project development.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings supporting facility planning, construction, patient safety, infection prevention, and accessibility initiatives.
• Research products, materials, finishes, furnishings, and healthcare design trends that promote durability, sustainability, infection prevention, and ease of maintenance.
• Communicate project updates and design recommendations to project team members while escalating issues to senior staff as appropriate.
• Perform other interior design and project support duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• In accordance with federal regulations, possession of a valid Real ID is required for this position.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a closely related field from an accredited program.
• One (1) to three (3) years of professional interior design experience preferred; healthcare design experience is a plus.
• Internship or entry-level experience supporting commercial, institutional, or healthcare interior design projects preferred.
• Working knowledge of interior design principles, space planning, color theory, furniture systems, finish materials, and building products.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Experience assisting with construction documents, finish schedules, specifications, and FF&E documentation preferred.
• Basic understanding of building codes, ADA accessibility requirements, life safety standards, and healthcare design guidelines.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with the ability to support multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to learn VA design standards, healthcare planning processes, and facility activation requirements.
• Ability to conduct site visits, field verification, and furniture or finish inspections as needed.
• Must satisfy all applicable federal, VA, and facility-specific credentialing requirements.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background investigation for access to a military installation; please note the background investigation for this position extends beyond seven (7) years in accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Justice guidelines.

SJS Executives’ pay structure reflects a sincere effort to reward employees in accordance with factors such as, but not limited to years of experience, education, skills, budget constraints, and internal equity considerations, ensuring a fair and competitive compensation package. The actual salary may vary.

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and/or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service or other non-merit factors.