Junior Interior Designer

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is currently seeking an experienced Junior Interior Designer to work full time, on-site, for SJS Executives supporting ongoing construction operations at a local Veteran’s Affairs Hospital in El Paso, Texas.

SJS Executives is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 250 employees coast to coast and a headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia; we specialize in professional services to support federal and military organizations.

Pay range for this position is $40/hr to $45/hr benefits that are also included: 80 hours of accumulated PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short term disability, Long term disability, Critical Illness, and accident.

• Support Senior Interior Designers and project managers with interior design services for healthcare facilities, ensuring compliance with VA standards, healthcare design guidelines, and project requirements.
• Assist in planning and coordinating interior design projects from concept development through installation for renovation, maintenance, capital improvement, and construction projects.
• Prepare construction documents, finish schedules, furniture plans, material boards, specifications, and presentation materials under the direction of senior staff.
• Assist with Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) planning, furniture inventories, procurement support, installation coordination, and asset tracking.
• Coordinate paint, flooring, ceiling, lighting, wall coverings, casework, window treatments, cubicle curtains, artwork, and finish selections for healthcare environments.
• Develop and maintain finish schedules, room data sheets (RDS), material libraries, and design documentation consistent with VA design standards.
• Assist with space planning by developing functional layouts that support patient care, operational efficiency, accessibility, and healthcare workflows.
• Support Room Data Sheet (RDS), Project Room Contents (PRC), equipment layouts, and VA Space Equipment Planning System (SEPS) documentation.
• Review finish samples, shop drawings, product submittals, and mockups for compliance with project specifications under the supervision of senior designers.
• Participate in site visits, field verification, punch walks, and installation inspections to verify design intent and quality.
• Assist with project activation activities including furniture installation, departmental relocations, and occupancy coordination.
• Help prepare owner turnover documentation, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and project closeout documentation.
• Maintain project files, specifications, drawings, budgets, schedules, vendor information, and material libraries.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and facility staff throughout project development.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings supporting facility planning, construction, patient safety, infection prevention, and accessibility initiatives.
• Research products, materials, finishes, furnishings, and healthcare design trends that promote durability, sustainability, infection prevention, and ease of maintenance.
• Communicate project updates and design recommendations to project team members while escalating issues to senior staff as appropriate.
• Perform other interior design and project support duties as assigned.

• In accordance with federal regulations, possession of a valid Real  required for this position.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a closely related field from an accredited program.
• One (1) to three (3) years of professional interior design experience preferred; healthcare design experience is a plus.
• Internship or entry-level experience supporting commercial, institutional, or healthcare interior design projects preferred.
• Working knowledge of interior design principles, space planning, color theory, furniture systems, finish materials, and building products.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Experience assisting with construction documents, finish schedules,…