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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Junior Interior Designer to support on-site healthcare design and construction activities at a Veterans Affairs facility in Fort Bliss, TX. This is a full-time, contract opportunity that requires work on a military installation and compliance with federal credentialing and security requirements.

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Responsibilities

• Support senior interior designers and project managers delivering healthcare interior design work that meets VA standards and project requirements.
• Assist with planning and coordinating projects from concept through installation for renovations, capital improvements, maintenance, and new construction.
• Prepare construction documents, finish schedules, furniture plans, material boards, specifications, and presentation materials under senior staff direction.
• Assist with FF&E planning, furniture inventories, procurement support, installation coordination, and asset tracking.
• Coordinate selections and documentation for paint, flooring, ceilings, lighting, wall coverings, casework, window treatments, curtains, artwork, and other finishes.
• Maintain finish schedules, room data sheets (RDS), material libraries, and design documentation consistent with VA design standards.
• Support space planning and develop functional layouts to support patient care, accessibility, and operational workflows.
• Prepare and support RDS, Project Room Contents (PRC), equipment layouts, and VA SEPS documentation.
• Review finish samples, shop drawings, product submittals, and mockups for compliance with specifications.
• Participate in site visits, field verification, punch walks, and installation inspections.
• Assist with project activation tasks—furniture installation, departmental relocations, and occupancy coordination.
• Help prepare owner turnover documentation, O&M manuals, SOPs, and project closeout documents.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and facility staff; attend multidisciplinary meetings on planning, patient safety, infection prevention, and accessibility.
• Research products and finishes for durability, sustainability, infection prevention, and maintenance considerations.
• Communicate project updates to the team and escalate issues to senior staff as needed.
• Perform other interior design and project support duties as assigned.

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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.
• 1–3 years of professional interior design experience preferred; healthcare design experience is a plus.
• Internship or entry-level experience supporting commercial, institutional, or healthcare 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 is 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; ability to support multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate 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/finish inspections as needed.
• Must satisfy federal, VA, and facility-specific credentialing requirements.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and a thorough background investigation required for access to a military installation (background check may extend beyond 7 years per federal law).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $40.00–$45.00 per hour.
• Benefits include: 80 hours PTO (accrued), medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, and accident coverage.
• Confidential Client’s pay structure considers experience, education, skills, and internal equity to provide a competitive package.

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Location & Work Environment

• Worksite: On-site at a Veterans Affairs facility at Fort Bliss, TX (requires base access).
• This role involves regular site visits and coordination with facility staff, contractors, and vendors.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

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