About Bodwé Professional Services Group
Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.
Position Summary
The Interior Designer Representative’s primary role is to assist & advise DHA in meeting mission & OASD defined responsibilities, aid in the development of DHA Interior Design policy, procedures, standards, tools/templates, and provide MTF sustainment support as assigned. The Interior Designer Representative shall assist in all phases of the Facility Life Cycle Management (FLCM) activities to include the requirement development and planning, pre-design and design, construction, initial outfitting, transition, acceptance, closeout and sustainment.
Accommodation Requests
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com
Essential Functions
- Travel to & conduct Interior Design site investigations at the MTF.
- Identify & develop Interior Design requirements on behalf of the Project Sponsor to include:
- Cabinetry (Div 06)(fixed casework)
- Openings (Div 08) (doors, windows, glazing, frames, & hardware finishes)
- Interior Finishes (Div 09) (flooring, walls, ceilings, fixed Furnishings & Fixtures (FF))
- Specialties (Div 10)(cubicle tracks, partitions, signage, toilet compartments, displays, lockers, shelving, accessories, etc.)
- Furnishings (Div 12)( furniture, window coverings, movablethe casework, seating, desking systems, site furnishings, artwork, accessories, etc.)
- Current-state conditions & whether they meet current Interior Design DoD & DHA criteria.
- Develop & document movable end-state results & objectives to include meeting Interior Design DoD & DHA criteria.
- Develop & documents the condition of existing Furnishings & Fixtures (FF) & whether to reuse or purchase new.
- Determine quantity & location of FF for new or renovated spaces.
- Review acquisition documents, to include Design, Construction, Initial Outfitting (IO) Contractor’s RFPs/SOWs.
- Communicates what Interior Design deliverables are required during pre-design, design, preconstruction, construction, and outfitting so Government & contract reps can confirm conformance/compliance w/ criteria/standards.
- Pre-Design & Design:
- Review Interior Design pre-design deliverables & Site Investigation Reports (SIR)
- Reviews Interior Design design deliverables
- Responds to RFIs related to Interior Design
- Assists the Government in developing Interior Design design change requests
- Preconstruction, Construction, Initial Outfitting:
- Review Interior Design preconstruction, construction, & initial outfitting deliverables to include shop drawings, product literature, PRCs, cost estimates, etc.
- Respond to RFIs & ASIs related to Interior Design
- Assist Government in developing Interior Design construction & outfitting change requests
- Inspections & Acceptance:
- Inspect Interior Design field conditions at project site
- Inspect installed Interior Design products
- Closeout & Warranty:
- Review Interior Design closeout & warranty submittals defined in the Interior Design specifications.
Education, Experience, and Technical Skills
- Minimum of five (5) years demonstrated experience in healthcare & research lab facility operations.
- Minimum of five (5) of years demonstrated experience defining & communicating Interior Design requirements, constraints, objectives design and construction for all areas of the project life cycle to include reading & reviewing Interior Design design documents, construction submittals, inspecting Interior Design supplier and installers work, and confirming Interior Design closeout submittals were received.
- National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certificate holder -OR-10 years’ experience in the qualifications above with a minimum of 5-years specific to healthcare.
- Experience reading & reviewing Interior Design documents to include (a) design analyses, (b) plans, (c) specs, (d) cost estimates
- Experience reviewing Interior Design construction documents to include (a) RFIs, (b) ASIs, (c) Shop Drawings, (d) Product Literature
- Acquisition/Procurement of Furnishings
- DoD Interior Design Policy & Criteria Development
- Experience in executing DoD military medical projects
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Communicate with healthcare professionals
- Certification in Evidence-Based Design Accreditation & Certification (EDAC)
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Native American Hiring Preference
Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:
- First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
- Second, to qualified spouses, and qualified custodial parents; and
- Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
- Fourth, to all other qualified applicants
Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.
Reporting Branch: Federal Support Services Branch
Reporting Entity: Bodwe Federal Services
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt
Hours Per Week: 40
Reporting Status: Onsite
Reports To: Sr. Federal Program Manager
Manages Others: No
Overnight Travel: Less than 10%