Interior Design Associate II (Finance)
ARCHITECTURE & BUILDING ENGINEERING PRACTICE
Michael Baker International seamlessly integrates all our service offerings - architecture, planning, landscape architecture, engineering, interior design and management - to solve client challenges from multiple vantage points, providing unsurpassed holistic, sustainable, and innovative solutions. From high-profile, high-image landmarks to low-cost, utilitarian solutions, our professionals know how to balance image and cost appropriately for each unique situation. At Michael Baker International, we believe that the beauty of a project resides both in performance and aesthetics - "success" to us is measured by functionality, value, and exceeding clients' expectations to "Make a Difference."
DESCRIPTION
As an integral component of our Architecture/Engineering Practice, Michael Baker International seeks a talented, enthusiastic, and motivated Interior Designer to be part of our team in Virginia Beach, VA. Responsibilities will include design and documentation for ongoing and future Department of Defense (DoD) projects, with the potential for market-driven diversification into other sectors. You will work in multi-discipline, collaborative design teams with architects, landscape architects, and building systems engineers, both in the Virginia Beach office and from other Michael Baker locations. The successful candidate is a responsible and accountable professional and will have creative solution-finding, organizational, and time-management skills, a track record of producing projects on time and on budget, solid working knowledge of all A/E disciplines' roles in a project, high standards for quality and performance, and thorough understanding of design and construction processes. Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- Lead in developing the CID (SID and FF&E) packages for DoD clients. Develop preliminary indicative CID including FF&E cost estimates and BVD packages, in coordination with the Architect and Client. Review and coordinate the CID during the design process, including collaboration and reviews with other design team members and clients. Provide final CID design documentation with sufficient detail to facilitate purchase, phasing, and installation of CID, including specifications and samples.
- Responsible for interior design and detailing for new and renovation DoD projects, which include but are not limited to administrative, industrial, barracks/housing, dining/commercial kitchen, and training facilities.
- Perform activities and product documentation associated with design, construction, and contract documents, including products and systems research, code analysis, studies, field documentation, reports, sketches, drawings, specificiations, design analysis, and FF&E BVD document preparation.
- Administer procurement phase and construction phase activities, including: review bids/proposals, review construction submittals, answer Requests for Information, review pay applications, and conduct periodic on-site observation of projects under construction
- Travel occasionally, as required for project meetings and on-sit work.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- BA Interior Design
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with design and documentation on DoD projects. This experience must include verifiable role as either lead or a primary interior designer on the project. Additional experience with different types of projects is a plus.
- National Council for Interior Design Qualification Certified is preferred. Eligible to pursue and pursuing certification is required.
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S., with no restrictions preventing access to a Government installation.
- Excellent English language skills, both written and verbal
- Technical writing proficiency. Marketing writing skills are a plus
- Proficient- to expert-level skills in Building Information Modeling (BIM) (Autodesk Revit)/ AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Graphics/rendering software (Sketchup, Adobe, 3D Max, Maya, Rhino, etc.) experience highly preferred
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.As an integral component of our Architecture/Engineering Practice, Michael Baker International seeks a talented, enthusiastic, and motivated Interior Designer to be part of our team in Virginia Beach, VA.
