Senior Manager Interior Architect

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.

Full time

40

Virginia

Arlington

22203

$89,700.00 - $

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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 residential, hospitality, mixed-use, or other…