Junior Interior Designer
Akiva Technologies LLC, Long Beach, CA, United States
Benefits
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Profit sharing Vision insurance Competitive salary Training & development Tuition assistance Wellness resources Location
Onsite (Southern California) Employment Type
Contract (Full-Time) Position Overview
AKIVA is seeking a Junior Interior Designer to support the VA Long Beach Healthcare System Engineering Service Planning Section, reporting to the Major Projects Activation and Interior Design Team. Working alongside the contracted Interior Designer, Interior Design Assistant, and VA Interior Designer, the Junior Interior Designer will plan and carry out assigned tasks that support major project activations, space planning, FF&E preparation, and delivery and installation management. Key Responsibilities
Work with the contracted Interior Designer, Interior Design Assistant, and VA Interior Designer to create and execute design services for offices, conference rooms, patient care exam rooms, treatment rooms, waiting rooms, entry lobbies, and support areas Prepare detailed AutoCAD designs, plans, sketches, perspectives, color schemes, and visual aids for design presentations Develop AutoCAD FF&E plan layers aligned to building codes, major equipment, materials, placeholder furnishings, and traffic patterns Produce procurement packages following VA contracting standards including SOW, technical specifications, attachments, documentation, drawings, IGCEs, bid sheets, and budgets Manage activation-related purchasing of furnishings, accessories, art, signage, equipment, office supplies, and environmental management supplies Maintain the Interior Design Resource Library including drawings, plans, specification procurement documents, project correspondence, and binders Review wayfinding signage plans, furniture and artwork installation plans, and direct installation crews; develop punch lists and coordinate completion Follow working knowledge of ABAAS, VA Barrier Free Design Guide, VA TIL, ICC, OSHA, and NFPA Coordinate activities with Contracting, Logistics, EMS, OI&T, Material Management, Engineering, and end-user stakeholders Document meeting notes and design collateral supporting transition and move-in planning Required Qualifications
Familiarity with Patient Centered Care culture in healthcare Ability to review and interpret blueprints and specifications Skilled in free-form drawing and drawing to scale on job sites Proficiency with AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Expertise in the selection, specification, procurement, and placement of furnishings Working knowledge of ABAAS, VA Barrier Free Design Guide, VA TIL, ICC, OSHA, and NFPA Effective written and verbal communication with contractors, management officials, vendors, Contracting Officers, and VA Long Beach staff Must be authorized to work in the United States Preferred Qualifications
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Project Management Certification Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation Experience with Microsoft Project and Revit Tools, Technologies & Frameworks
Design: AutoCAD, Revit (preferred) | Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Microsoft Project | Standards: ABAAS, VA Barrier Free Design Guide, VA TIL, ICC, OSHA, NFPA | Deliverables: FF&E plan layers, procurement packages, meeting notes What AKIVA Offers
Professional development and skill-building opportunities Supportive management team with veteran-owned company values Opportunity to work on impactful federal healthcare programs supporting Veterans Long-term contract engagement with potential for extension AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees Comprehensive Benefits Package
401(k) with generous company match Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) Profit Sharing Join Our AI Innovation Network
Join our AI Innovation Network here: https://www.akiva.com/ai-network Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
AKIVA is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people within a qualified candidate pool. AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
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401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Profit sharing Vision insurance Competitive salary Training & development Tuition assistance Wellness resources Location
Onsite (Southern California) Employment Type
Contract (Full-Time) Position Overview
AKIVA is seeking a Junior Interior Designer to support the VA Long Beach Healthcare System Engineering Service Planning Section, reporting to the Major Projects Activation and Interior Design Team. Working alongside the contracted Interior Designer, Interior Design Assistant, and VA Interior Designer, the Junior Interior Designer will plan and carry out assigned tasks that support major project activations, space planning, FF&E preparation, and delivery and installation management. Key Responsibilities
Work with the contracted Interior Designer, Interior Design Assistant, and VA Interior Designer to create and execute design services for offices, conference rooms, patient care exam rooms, treatment rooms, waiting rooms, entry lobbies, and support areas Prepare detailed AutoCAD designs, plans, sketches, perspectives, color schemes, and visual aids for design presentations Develop AutoCAD FF&E plan layers aligned to building codes, major equipment, materials, placeholder furnishings, and traffic patterns Produce procurement packages following VA contracting standards including SOW, technical specifications, attachments, documentation, drawings, IGCEs, bid sheets, and budgets Manage activation-related purchasing of furnishings, accessories, art, signage, equipment, office supplies, and environmental management supplies Maintain the Interior Design Resource Library including drawings, plans, specification procurement documents, project correspondence, and binders Review wayfinding signage plans, furniture and artwork installation plans, and direct installation crews; develop punch lists and coordinate completion Follow working knowledge of ABAAS, VA Barrier Free Design Guide, VA TIL, ICC, OSHA, and NFPA Coordinate activities with Contracting, Logistics, EMS, OI&T, Material Management, Engineering, and end-user stakeholders Document meeting notes and design collateral supporting transition and move-in planning Required Qualifications
Familiarity with Patient Centered Care culture in healthcare Ability to review and interpret blueprints and specifications Skilled in free-form drawing and drawing to scale on job sites Proficiency with AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Expertise in the selection, specification, procurement, and placement of furnishings Working knowledge of ABAAS, VA Barrier Free Design Guide, VA TIL, ICC, OSHA, and NFPA Effective written and verbal communication with contractors, management officials, vendors, Contracting Officers, and VA Long Beach staff Must be authorized to work in the United States Preferred Qualifications
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Project Management Certification Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation Experience with Microsoft Project and Revit Tools, Technologies & Frameworks
Design: AutoCAD, Revit (preferred) | Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Microsoft Project | Standards: ABAAS, VA Barrier Free Design Guide, VA TIL, ICC, OSHA, NFPA | Deliverables: FF&E plan layers, procurement packages, meeting notes What AKIVA Offers
Professional development and skill-building opportunities Supportive management team with veteran-owned company values Opportunity to work on impactful federal healthcare programs supporting Veterans Long-term contract engagement with potential for extension AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees Comprehensive Benefits Package
401(k) with generous company match Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) Profit Sharing Join Our AI Innovation Network
Join our AI Innovation Network here: https://www.akiva.com/ai-network Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
AKIVA is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people within a qualified candidate pool. AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
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