Grace Hebert Curtis Architects (GHC) is looking to add experienced, outgoing interior design professionals to our Federal team in Pensacola, Florida. GHC has a long history of successful projects and repeat clientele in numerous market sectors including healthcare, hospitality, senior living, K-12 education, higher education and athletics, corporate, civic, religious, and industrial. We excel through inter-disciplinary collaboration in a relaxed, productive environment allowing team members to excel using their expertise and talents.
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for space planning, developing, and executing technical documentation including interpreting and organizing project team assignments
- Coordinate production of schematic, design development, and construction documents in collaboration with Project Manager
- Perform construction administration duties including RFI’s, RFP’s, change orders, etc.
- Establish budget, task schedule, and other components of the work plan with Project Manager
- Work with the project team to envision the design for the project
- Assemble fabrics, finishes, and selections for review and use in the project
- Work with the design team to craft the interior architectural envelope to align with the concept story
- Be responsible for writing FF&E specifications; assembling information about selections, preparing detailed drawings of the furniture for integration in specifications, preparing and issuing of specifications and revisions under the direction of the Senior Interior Designer
- Work with design and architectural team to prepare drawing sets, and document interior architectural design in construction documents, including floor plans, RCPs, interior elevations, and details.
- Be responsible for internal presentation of project design materials to senior leadership for review
- Participate in marketing efforts and may lead presentations to prospective clients
- Work with engineering consultants through schematic and design development phases
- Attend site meetings with owner, consultants, and contractor inclusive of FF&E installation, as directed by PM or Senior Designer
- Work hard, play hard, and dominate the day!
Required Skills
- A professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture
- 8 years of experience
- Proficiency in Revit, 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred
- Ability to direct and coordinate work efforts of interns
- Experience in all phases and aspects of a project
- Familiarity with building codes, specifications, building and engineering systems
- Understanding of project management process
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborative and professional work ethic
- Licensure preferred or within 12 months of hire
- Bachelor’s Degree from a 4 year CIDA accredited Interior Design program or Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree
- NCIDQ certification or preparing to test; sitting for a test is highly encouraged
- Possesses knowledge of building codes and the ADA/ABA
- Strength in interior architectural design
- Any experience with implementation of design requirements of Army Corps of Engineers, NAVFAC, and Air Force strongly desired, but not required.
Benefits
- Employer-paid health insurance, effective the 1st of the month after date of hire
- Profit sharing bonuses
- 401(k) plan with an employer match
- Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life and AD&D insurance
- Other voluntary benefits including vision, dental, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and supplemental life insurance are available
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program