Interior Design Assistant (Long Beach, CA)

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria Virginia and Orlando Florida USA with a technical support center in South East Asia and East Africa that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning design infrastructure management technical consulting engineering and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army Air Force Navy Marine Corps) missions along with other US federal agencies all over the world.

We are seeking an Interior Design Assistant to support The Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (LBVAHCS). In this role you will support the Planning Section under the supervision of the VA Supervisory Interior Designer where you will develop objectives manage tasks and independently execute assignments. You will assist in space planning project activations budgeting procurement and coordination of delivery and installation ensuring all work meets required standards and project goals.

This is contingent upon the award of the contract. Project duration is expected to be one base year plus three option years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist contracted and VA Interior Designers in delivering design solutions for offices conference rooms exam rooms treatment rooms waiting areas lobbies break rooms cafes storage areas and support spaces.
• Perform technical administrative and professional work supporting facility operations safety and interior environments that promote productivity and wellbeing.
• Prepare detailed AutoCAD designs plans sketches perspectives color schemes and presentation materials.
• Analyze architectural drawings and develop Furniture Fixture & Equipment (FF&E) plans including layouts materials and traffic flow.
• Interpret and review architectural plans for compliance with VA standards and specifications.
• Develop procurement packages including Statements of Work (SOW) technical specifications drawings cost estimates bid sheets and budgets.
• Manage financial tracking vendor coordination and delivery and installation schedules.
• Maintain project documentation schedules logs drawings and market research using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office tools.
• Maintain the Interior Design Resource Library and manage activation orders for furnishings equipment signage and supplies.
• Support installation oversight move planning scheduling and project meetings.
• Review installation plans direct installation crews and create and manage punch lists.
• Apply working knowledge of ABAAS VA Barrier Free Design Guide VA Technical Information Library (TIL) ICC OSHA and NFPA standards.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including Contracting Logistics Environmental Management Service Office of Information Technology Material Management end users and Engineering teams.
• Assist with activation scheduling reporting transition planning operational assessments and workflow improvements.
• Document meeting notes and prepare design-related materials for stakeholder discussions.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• Bachelors degree in architecture
• Familiarity with Patient Centered Care culture in healthcare environments preferred.
• Ability to review and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Skilled in free font drawing and scaled drawing for on-site measurements.
• Expertise in selection specification procurement and placement of furnishings.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook) required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with contractors vendors and stakeholders.
• Must possess a valid drivers license.

Why Planate

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning design engineering asset management and professional service solutions anytime anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally and Profession.

Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K plan eligibility upon hire
• Health and Savings Account plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
• Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Offering
• Training and Development
• License/Certification support
• Recognition and Rewards program
• Travel Insurance

Wed love for you to be a part of our Global workforce helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every clients mission!