Senior Manager Interior Architect

Senior Manager Interior Architect Position Type:

Full time Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

State:

Virginia City:

Arlington Zip Code:22203

Total Base Pay Range:$89,700.00 - $Overview:

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of Avalon Bay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows.

And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

The Role:

The Senior Manager, Interior Architect, is responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight for interior design projects across new development and capital improvement renovation projects for Vivmark multifamily portfolio. This role serves as a key bridge between design vision and construction execution, ensuring that interior environments are thoughtfully detailed, technically coordinated, constructible, and delivered in alignment with project design intent, budget, schedule, and quality expectations.

The Senior Manager will lead the technical development of in-house designed projects, support and oversee external consultants, and establish a high standard for interior architectural documentation, coordination, and construction administration.

Job Description Lead the technical development and execution of interior architecture for in-house designed new development and renovation projects throughout all design phases.

Translate conceptual interior design direction into well-resolved, buildable design solutions, with particular attention to architectural details, material transitions, millwork, ceilings, and other custom design elements.

Lead development, review, and quality control of construction documents, and specifications.

Coordinate interior architecture with architectural, structural, MEP, lighting, low-voltage, signage, accessibility, and other specialty consultants to identify and resolve conflicts prior to construction.

Provide technical oversight during construction, including review of submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, mock-ups, field conditions, punch lists, and proposed substitutions.

Participate in site visits and construction meetings to evaluate installation quality, resolve field issues, and ensure that completed work reflects the approved design intent and documentation.

Mentor and provide technical guidance to interior designers and other design team members, helping strengthen the team's knowledge of documentation, construction, and project delivery.

Serve as a senior technical resource for the Design team, helping troubleshoot complex design and construction issues and manage Revit and BIM strategy for the team.

Job Requirements Bachelor s or Master s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
12-15 years of relevant professional experience in architecture, interior architecture, or interior design, including significant experience with technically complex interior projects and construction execution.

Demonstrated experience leading projects through design development, construction documentation, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and project closeout.

Advanced knowledge of interior construction, detailing, materials, and construction methods.

Strong understanding of building codes, ADA/accessibility requirements, life-safety considerations, and coordination of architectural interiors with MEP and other building systems.

Extensive experience reviewing and producing construction documents, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and other construction administration documentation.

Strong ability to review consultant documentation and identify coordination gaps, constructability issues, technical inconsistencies, and potential field conflicts before they impact construction.

Experience with multifamily…