IOTA Senior Designer

Location: Remote, UNAVAILABLE, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Job Summary

IOTA Senior Designer

Location: Remote with Travel occasionally to Martinsburg, WV

Employment: Contingent Upon Contract Award

Project: VA Martinsburg Warehouse IOTA

Experience: Minimum 5 years of facility design experience

Certification: Active NCIDQ certification required

 

Position Summary

Aptive Resources is seeking an experienced IOTA Senior Designer to support interior design, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and space planning activities for the VA Martinsburg Warehouse IOTA project.

The Senior Designer will work with VA stakeholders, facility representatives, project managers, and installation teams to translate operational requirements into functional facility designs and installation documentation.

The successful candidate must have an active National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification and experience coordinating facility design requirements, furniture layouts, casework, signage, and related installation activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead interior design and space planning activities supporting facility outfitting and activation.
• Review facility layouts, design documents, and operational requirements.
• Coordinate furniture, fixtures, casework, case goods, and signage requirements.
• Translate user and facility requirements into design, construction, and installation documents.
• Support furniture and equipment planning, selection, and placement.
• Coordinate with VA stakeholders to validate room configurations and functional requirements.
• Review design changes and assess their impact on furniture and installation plans.
• Support FF&E documentation, installation coordination, and acceptance activities.
• Identify potential design conflicts, accessibility concerns, and installation constraints.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and Transition Planner to align design decisions with activation schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in facility design.
• Active National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification.
• Demonstrated experience in administrative operations and related furniture, fixtures, casework/case goods, and signage.
• Demonstrated ability to translate requirements into design, construction, and installation documents.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting VA healthcare or federal facility design projects.
• American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID) certification.
• Experience with furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) planning.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design software.
• Familiarity with VA space planning standards, equipment planning, and accessibility requirements.
• Experience coordinating furniture procurement, delivery, and installation.
• Experience developing furniture layouts, specifications, and installation documentation.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods, use a computer keyboard and mouse, and communicate verbally and in writing. The employee may occasionally need to stand, walk, bend, or lift up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

About Aptive

About Aptive. Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply. About Aptive: Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.