April 2, 2026

Job Captain, Interior Design - Mission Critical

Hksinc WASHINGTON, District of Columbia

Overview: Coordinates team efforts to facilitate effective execution of project design and the delivery of implementation documentsWorks with PIC/PM in defining project work plans and developing and managing the production schedule, including effectively defining and meeting deadlinesCollaborates in developing solutions to technical and design detail problems with minimal guidanceUtilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutionsContributes to supervising the preparation of documents by project team, including verifying implementation documents conform to QA/QC and HKS standards, best practice and quality expectationsAssists with the development of interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural conceptMay assist with technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a projectPrepares client presentations and may present design concepts and drawingsCoordinates with PM, clients, public agencies, consultants and contractors to incorporate engineering systems, to respond to requests for information, clarifications and modifications and to obtain approvals and adjust scope of servicesCommunicates with other disciplines, product representatives, furniture dealers, fabricators and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirementsExercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issuesPerforms product research; assists project designers with materials and systems evaluation to make proper selectionsDevelops code analysis and confirms code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are metParticipates in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes and lightingCoordinates with project team on review and approval of final interior and exterior programming, design development documents, construction documents, furnishings selections and purchases, RFIs and submittalsMay lead team meetings to discuss project and technical issuesMay attend on-site visits, field reviews, project meetings and coordination meetings and documents these visits as appropriateMay lead consultant team work sessions and prepare meeting minutes for coordination meetings Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or equivalent in education or experienceTypically 6+ years of experience Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skills Intermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work Basic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions Advanced experience and skills in Revit and Bluebeam requiredIntermediate experience and skills in Rhino, Grasshopper, Photoshop, InDesign and Dynamo requiredIntermediate experience in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools requiredIntermediate skills in virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio requiredBasic skills in AI design tools and Illustrator requiredBasic knowledge of furniture specifications software required, and of Navisworks preferredIntermediate skills in MS Office Suite preferredIntermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines requiredIntermediate knowledge of architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process requiredIntermediate knowledge of building codes and ability to research and incorporate into technical documents requiredIntermediate experience with FF&E to carry out design intent preferredIntermediate experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment requiredIntermediate presentation skills requiredIntermediate organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time requiredBasic ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships requiredBasic ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing requiredIntermediate ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment requiredAdvanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality requiredTravel may be required

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