Senior Healthcare Interior Designer – SME (VA Contract)

Senior Healthcare Interior Designer – SME (VA Contract)

Compensation: $42.00 – $48.00 per hour | W-2 Contract Employment

Location: El Paso, TX (On-Site) — El Paso VA Health Care System, 5001 N. Piedras Dr., El Paso, TX 79930

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM

Contract Type: Federal Government Contract | Firm-Fixed-Price

Estimated Start Date: August 2026

Contract Duration: Up to 2.5 years (Base + 4 Option Periods)

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Senior Healthcare Interior Designer (SME) to support Facilities Management Services (FMS) at the El Paso VA Health Care System (EPVAHCS). This is a full-time embedded federal contract role within the VA's Capital Improvement Team, working alongside a Lead Interior Designer SME and a multidisciplinary engineering team.

The Interior Designer SME handles multiple, complex, and frequently urgent design projects across EPVAHCS facilities, including the major Replacement Healthcare Center (HCC). You will work as a technical expert with independent responsibility for interior design deliverables under the general supervision of the Supervisory Healthcare Engineer, coordinating closely with engineers, architects, and clinical end users.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with VA IOT&A (Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation) processesExperience specifying finishes for pharmacy cleanrooms, sterile processing, and behavioral health spacesProficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design softwareExperience supporting multi-building federal or healthcare campus design programsFamiliarity with BIM coordination and FM data integration

SECURITY / BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to pass a federal background investigation (NACI)Must be able to obtain and maintain a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cardMust be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States

BENEFITS

Competitive hourly pay: $42.00 – $48.00/hrStable long-term federal contract — up to 2.5 years of work

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your resume to [email protected] with subject line:

"Healthcare Interior Designer SME – El Paso VA"

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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