Senior Healthcare Interior Designer – SME (VA Contract)

Senior Healthcare Interior Designer – SME (VA Contract) We are seeking a Senior Healthcare Interior Designer (SME) to support Facilities Management Services (FMS) at the El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS). Execute comprehensive interior design services from concept through installation for EPVAHCS clinical, administrative, and support spacesProduce Room Data Sheets (RDS), room finish schedules, door/hardware schedules, and interior layouts reconciled to VA-SEPS (PG-18-9) outputsSpecify and document finishes for all healthcare environment types with attention to infection prevention, disinfectant compatibility, cleanability, and sustainabilityDevelop signage and wayfinding packages per VA Signage Design Manual (PG-18-10), integrating life-safety and patient-friendly directional signageApply VA PG-18-13 Barrier-Free Design Standard (ADA/ABA/ABAAS) to all design work including accessible routes, clearances, and SCI/D considerationsCoordinate FF&E selections aligned with VA SEPS/PG-18-5, ensuring infection prevention compatibility, durability, and clinical workflow supportVerify compliance of interior assemblies with VA PG-18-14, Room Finishes, Door & Hardware Schedule, and FGI Guidelines (2022)Support transition/activation activities including temporary wayfinding, move coordination, and staff training materialsAssist COR with furnishings, cubicle curtains, wall/floor coverings, lighting, and casework procurement from origination through installationProduce O&M turnover documentation, cleaning/disinfection guides, and owner SOPs consistent with VA deliverable expectationsCoordinate paint, flooring, and ceiling/lighting schedules with construction crewsAdvise on adequacy and adaptability of space including furniture layout, code compliance, and operational fitMaintain project files, drawings, specifications, budgets, and material resource libraryParticipate in activation of construction projects ranging from administrative areas to complex clinical spaces 7–10+ years of healthcare interior design experienceVA/VHA interior design experience strongly preferredWorking mastery of VA TIL interior design standards:PG-18-10: Interior Design Manual and Signage & WayfindingPG-18-14: Room Finishes, Door & Hardware SchedulePG-18-9: VA SEPS Space Planning CriteriaPG-18-1: Master Construction SpecificationsPG-18-13: VA Barrier-Free Design StandardNCIDQ certification preferredCHID (Certified Healthcare Interior Designer) and/or EDAC certification a plusKnowledge of infection prevention requirements for surface materials and healthcare disinfectantsFamiliarity with FGI Guidelines for Design & Construction (2022)Understanding of NFPA 101/99 life safety context as it affects interior environments, signage, and egress "Healthcare Interior Designer SME – El Paso VA"