Senior Higher Education Interior Designer

TV currently has opening for a Senior Higher Education Interior Designer in the Construction Management group inSouthern Connecticut.

Founded in 1912, STV is a leading national infrastructure-focused professional services firm, providing engineering, architectural, planning, environmental, program management and owner's project management services for transportation systems, buildings, water, energy and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 55 offices across North America. The firm is ranked 37th in Engineering News-Record's (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 11th in its transportation category. In 2022, STV signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP) Pledge, becoming one of the first architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms to commit to advancing equity in infrastructure. Learn more at stvinc.com

We are seeking as. SENIOR HIGHER EDUCATION INTERIOR DESIGNER MANAGER for Southern, Connecticut.

Essential Functions

• Defines design or project elements and processes required to meet client needs, along with participating in and coordinating estimates and proposal/bid preparations. Helps ensure performance to contracts through shared planning and monitoring of work orders and deliverables with engineering, construction, and various other disciplines
• Plans and develops design projects concerning unique and/or controversial complexities that significantly impact major company programs, including exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of items for investigation, and development of novel concepts and methods.
• Participates in the conceptual design and provides full support through the entire project. Coordinates with project management, architects, other designers, and leadership on appropriate technical solutions and product strategies.
• Reviews junior staff's work for technical accuracy and provides technical guidance to other professionals and technicians. May lead a multidisciplinary team to complete projects
• Performs quality control reviews and ensure achievement of key milestones. Performs field reviews, inspections, and observations of ongoing construction projects to ensure projects adhere to architectural plans.
• May supervise direct reports, including hiring, coaching, performance reviews, development conversations, and productivity management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned and within scope of practice
• Highly organized and motivated, and capable of working on multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Knowledge of commercial office furniture systems and standards, and experience with 3D modeling software for conceptual planning and predesign studies is highly desirable.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, analytical skills and creative vision are required.
• The ability to work with a broad range of institution clients and develop positive client relations is required.
• The ability to partner closely with colleagues in a collaborative team environment, and have a proactive approach to the definition and production of work products is essential.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or a related field from an accredited university
• Minimum of five (5) years related experience in architectural planning and design

* Minimum of two (2) years practical CADD experience

* Minimum of five (5) years' experience in space planning, architecture, facilities management, real estate, or space information management are required

* A high degree of competency is required in CAD and graphics software packages, including Integrated Workplace Information Management (IWMS) or Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems such as Planon or Archibus, as well as database, spreadsheet, and word processing software

• 8+ years total of related design experience
• NCIDQ certification is a plus
• EDAC Certification is a plus
• LEED and/or WELL accreditation is a plus
• Previous experience with Higher Education projects a plus.

This is a full-time, in-person position.

Compensation Range:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.