Space Planner and Interior Architect

Job Overview Interior Designer Position We are seeking a skilled Space Planner and Interior Architect to join our team. This individual will be responsible for managing design elements of interior and exterior spaces across the University, working independently or in conjunction with professional architectural service consultants and/or furniture distribution vendors. • Key Responsibilities: • Develop space planning and design strategies throughout the project development process and serve as primary liaison and collaborator between client groups, consultants, and various institutional service units. • Oversight of project design, bids, orders, and installation for clients to ensure design/function is achieved and consistent with overall Institutional design guidelines. • Participation in interior and exterior designed space of new facilities, additions, and renovations as assigned; concurrently managing multiple simple to complex projects from assignment through project close-out. • Review projects for affordability, consistency, and completeness of design, according to project objectives; inspect furnishings and finishes to ensure conformance to plans and specifications. • Management of project support activities including development and maintenance of job files and tracking of project schedule and budget; directly responsible for scope, budget, and schedule development of assigned projects. • Oversight and coordination of activities of consultants, contractors, vendor personnel, and suppliers: monitor contracts for compliance and controls costs. • Research, composition, and formatting of content of all Interior Environments Standards to ensure a unified approach to quality, functionality, and longevity. • Oversight or management of the planning and installation of furniture, fixture, equipment, and art; may be responsible or may share responsibility for occupant move-in to new or renovated facilities. • Management and supervision of personnel to include hiring and performance management; providing guidance and training to personnel. • Assistance in the annual budget planning process. Monitoring of all departmental project-related purchases and performs monthly purchase reconciliation; receipt and review of pay requests from consultants, contractors, and vendors, and approval for payment. • Performance of miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Benefits and Perks This position includes four weeks of paid vacation annually, paid holidays, and paid sick leave, health benefits for employees and their family, retirement benefits through NM Education Retirement Bureau, tuition remission benefits, life insurance benefits, and more.