Interior Designer- Washington, D.C. (Federal Government)

$85,000 - $176,800/Yr

Aleto - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Aleto, Inc. is seeking a motivated and skilled Interior Designer to join our team in Washington, D.C. This full-time position requires a blend of creativity, project management, and technical skills to support federal government agencies in enhancing their workspaces. The Interior Designer will be responsible for space planning, design, construction, and analytical services throughout the lifecycle of leased or owned assets. This role involves significant project management responsibilities, including the development of work plans, implementation of strategic direction, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure project success. The Interior Designer will assist in overseeing subcontractors, conducting reviews of client space assignments, and identifying opportunities for effective space utilization. Key duties include planning and executing interior projects, developing scopes of work, reviewing submittals, and overseeing construction management. The position requires maintaining thorough records, preparing As-Built Drawings, and coordinating with external vendors to ensure successful project delivery. The designer will also facilitate furniture planning and installation, ensuring compliance with agency space policies and standards. This position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence 30-40% of the time at the Washington D.C. Agency HQ. The ideal candidate will have a degree in business, architecture, engineering, or interior design, along with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Familiarity with federal contracts and government contracting procedures is preferred. Aleto values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply, emphasizing our commitment to building an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the oversight of subcontractors for specific needs.
• Conduct reviews of all client space assignments to verify effective space utilization and identify requirements and opportunities for changes.
• Assist with the planning, development, execution, and closeout of interior projects to contribute to the client's brand and workplace innovation strategy.
• Schedule, estimate, and budget projects, developing scopes of work and reviewing submittals and requests for information (RFI).
• Develop design intent drawings and respond to change order requests.
• Oversee administration, construction management, and transfer of documentation to building O&M and branch staff.
• Coordinate with client personnel and external vendors/contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Maintain thorough records and report periodically on project status, risk, and progress.
• Facilitate and coordinate government agency furniture planning and installation, including procurement advisory services and furniture standards development.
• Prepare and maintain As-Built Drawings to track all portfolio space verifying USF and Rentable Square Foot (RSF).
• Update record drawings in AutoCAD for all client space and drawing templates.
• Participate in regularly scheduled site walks to confirm project site conditions and progress.
• Conduct design and construction meetings with clients to review contract documents and drawings, furniture specifications, space plans, and finish selections.
• Review all project documents for compliance to plan, budget, schedule, etc., and raise concerns to agency staff.
• Facilitate meetings, share agendas, and compile attendee lists, contributing to meeting minutes and summaries.

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a background check and obtain HSPD-12 public trust credentials (US citizenship required).
• A degree in business, architecture, engineering, or interior design with 5+ years of overall experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience is desired.
• Experience working on federal contracts and familiarity with government contracting procedures is preferred.
• Prior experience supporting the development of written proposals, scopes of work, scheduling, and coordinating with subcontractors.
• Working knowledge of facilities management and related rules, policies, and practices.
• Background in systems furniture, furniture procurement, and personnel relocation is desired.
• Working knowledge of BOMA, national building codes, life safety codes, ADA compliance is preferred.
• Industry designation preferred (NCIDQ, Registered Architect, Professional Engineer, PMP, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, and Adobe products.
• Experience facilitating virtual meetings (such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet).
• Experience working with AutoCAD / Sketchup.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with project management software like Microsoft Project or equivalent critical path method scheduling software.
• Familiarity with government facilities and enterprise decision-making recommendations.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time