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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 spaces
• Produce Room Data Sheets (RDS), room finish schedules, door/hardware schedules, and interior layouts reconciled to VA-SEPS (PG-18-9) outputs
• Specify and document finishes for all healthcare environment types with attention to infection prevention, disinfectant compatibility, cleanability, and sustainability
• Develop signage and wayfinding packages per VA Signage Design Manual (PG-18-10), integrating life-safety and patient-friendly directional signage
• Apply VA PG-18-13 Barrier-Free Design Standard (ADA/ABA/ABAAS) to all design work including accessible routes, clearances, and SCI/D considerations
• Coordinate FF&E selections aligned with VA SEPS/PG-18-5, ensuring infection prevention compatibility, durability, and clinical workflow support
• Verify 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 materials
• Assist COR with furnishings, cubicle curtains, wall/floor coverings, lighting, and casework procurement from origination through installation
• Produce O&M turnover documentation, cleaning/disinfection guides, and owner SOPs consistent with VA deliverable expectations
• Coordinate paint, flooring, and ceiling/lighting schedules with construction crews
• Advise on adequacy and adaptability of space including furniture layout, code compliance, and operational fit
• Maintain project files, drawings, specifications, budgets, and material resource library
• Participate in activation of construction projects ranging from administrative areas to complex clinical spaces

  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7–10+ years of healthcare interior design experience
• VA/VHA interior design experience strongly preferred
• Working mastery of VA TIL interior design standards:
• PG-18-10: Interior Design Manual and Signage & Wayfinding
• PG-18-14: Room Finishes, Door & Hardware Schedule
• PG-18-9: VA SEPS Space Planning Criteria
• PG-18-1: Master Construction Specifications
• PG-18-13: VA Barrier-Free Design Standard
• NCIDQ certification preferred
• CHID (Certified Healthcare Interior Designer) and/or EDAC certification a plus
• Knowledge of infection prevention requirements for surface materials and healthcare disinfectants
• Familiarity 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) processes
• Experience specifying finishes for pharmacy cleanrooms, sterile processing, and behavioral health spaces
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design software
• Experience supporting multi-building federal or healthcare campus design programs
• Familiarity 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) card
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States

  BENEFITS

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

  HOW TO APPLY

  Submit your resume to Kevin@allmedstaffing.com with subject line:

  "Healthcare Interior Designer SME – El Paso VA"

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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