Senior Secure Spaces Interior Designer

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Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is searching for a Senior Secure Spaces Interior Designer to be located at one of our main offices in the West Region – Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Columbus, Cleveland, OH. Other AECOM office locations may be considered.

The Secure Spaces Interior Designer will support the design, development, and delivery of secure facilities for Federal clients, in compliance with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 and other applicable standards. This role requires an understanding of secure space requirements, including Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) or Special Access Program Facility (SAPF), secure communications centers, and other classified environments. The Secured Spaces Interior Designer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, Federal agencies, and contractors to deliver innovative, compliant, and functional designs that meet the unique needs of secure operations.

As an emerging subject matter expert, the Secure Spaces Interior Designer will contribute the business at large as being an informed resource of related specialized information.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the architectural design of secure spaces, including SCIFs, SAPF, secure conference rooms, and other classified environments, in compliance with ICD-705, DoD standards, and client-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with Accrediting Official (AO), and support the development of Construction Surveillance Plans (CSP).
• Develop detailed design documentation, including floor plans, elevations, and specifications, that meet security, operational, and aesthetic goals.
• Provide technical coordination with other designers and contractors for the design of acoustical and Radio Frequency (RF) shielding requirements in compliance with UFC 4-010-05 and ICD 705.
• Collaborate with engineers, security consultants, and other disciplines to integrate physical security measures, such as access control, intrusion detection, and acoustic protection, into facility designs.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure adherence to Federal standards and project objectives.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited institution and 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• NCIDQ certified
• Interior Design licensure required
• This position requires U.S. citizenship due to federal contract/security requirements.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Interior Design or similar
• 10+ years of interior design experience, with at least 3 years focused on designing secure facilities for Federal clients.

Additional Information

• This position will not offer sponsorship now or in the future.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $140,000 to $180,000.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.