Senior Interior Designer with Security Clearance

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success.

Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies-making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector. The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs
-ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success. Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship. Our Market Offerings Include:
* Real Estate & Workplace
* Facilities Management
* Facilities Operations & Maintenance
* Project Management & Engineering
* Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
* Mission Support
* Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency
* Technology Solutions Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.

Job Description The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a qualified Senior Interior Designer. This is an on-site role that will support our government client in Alexandria, VA. The Senior Interior Designer will work with the Design Services Team, under the direction of the Lead Designer to support Workplace Strategy & Design Management and will use AutoCAD on a daily basis to update or develop detailed plans and drawings for new construction, renovations, and reconfigurations of campus buildings.

This role will also lead certain aspects of a project utilizing creative and technical skills and abilities. Responsibilities
* Use established standards to develop detailed 2D drawings to include FF&E, architectural, electrical, and mechanical building systems.
* Support multiple projects of varying size, complexity and intensity.
* Review furniture proposals using working knowledge of the industry
* Prepare and present specifications.
* Support construction administration as needed, such as site inspections, to ensure proper installation and adherence to design specifications.
* Work with identified client stakeholders to determine initial goals and requirements for the spaces to be designed.
* Keep the client and Lead Designer apprised of project status.
* Demonstrate outside-the-box, analytical, and critical thinking while adhering to established standards.
* Use advanced A&D professional skills to work through challenges and create solutions for presentation.
* Protect all sensitive information being evaluated in accordance with Federal regulations and procedures.
* Work closely with project managers, spaces planners, and other stakeholders ensure design cohesiveness and project goals are met on time.
* Be accountable for assigned projects and tasks from beginning to end
* Prepare sketches or other visual aids to demonstrate design intent to client.
* Ensure client satisfaction.
* Maintain current knowledge of trends, materials, techniques, and other developments in A&D.
* Perform other related duties as assigned. Notice $90,000-$120,000 Skills & Requirements Required Experience & Skills
* Minimum of 8 years of experience in Institutional architecture, interior design, or space planning.
* Expertise in the construction documentation process
* Knowledge of Building Codes, ADA, regulations, industry standard practices and processes.
* Ability to work well in a team-based environment, both within the design team and broader group, with the common goal of a successful project.
* Meet a level of professionalism in both verbal and written communication skills as this role requires daily communication with internal and external project team members.
* Strong organizational, problem-solving, project management skills.
* High attention to detail.
* Self-motivated with ability to multi-task and respond quickly.
* Ability to prioritize tasks and work in fast-paced environment under pressure.
* Ability to pivot seamlessly as project requirements and timelines change.
* Ability to create and present multiple solutions.
* Advanced Proficiency in the Design Process with the ability and aptitude to step in at any point to lead the design portion of a project.
* Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Acrobat.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Experience & Skills
* Institutional or Government work experience, Federal is…