Senior Healthcare Interior Designer – Lead SME (VA Contract)

Senior Healthcare Interior Designer – Lead SME (VA Contract) We are seeking a Senior Healthcare Interior Designer (Lead 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. The Lead Interior Designer SME serves as the acting Interior Designer for the existing EPVAHCS campus and as the primary interior design authority for a major Replacement Healthcare Center (HCC) project. 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, healthcare disinfectants, and CDC cleaning guidanceFamiliarity with CMS Physical Environment expectations and NFPA 101/99 life safety context as it impacts interior designExperience with FGI Guidelines for Design & Construction (2022) for hospitals and outpatient facilities