Health Care Interior Design/Health Care Planning Support

NIKA is hiring for a Health Care Interior Design/Health Care Planning Support to support our client in Falls Church, VA. The role is contingent upon contract award.

Named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities. NIKA benefits include PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k matching, and an understanding of work/life balance.

Job Description:

• Provide expertise in healthcare interior design and planning for military medical facility projects, ensuring compliance with Department of War (DoW) Space and Equipment Planning Criteria for Medical Facilities.
• Support project planning and design review efforts, including space planning, utilization studies, and coordination with end users, providers, and local command activity consultants.
• Assist in facilitating and documenting design reviews, providing guidance to executive leadership on operational requirements and design layouts through iterative space utilization analysis.
• Provide input to and refinement of programming documents, business planning consultation, and analysis of previous studies (e.g., HCRA, Deficiency Tabulation, Facility Utilization Study).
• Gather and analyze projected workload requirements to recommend staffing, equipment, IT, and space needs for project offices and transition management activities.
• Assist with space planning, equipment and furniture procurement coordination, operating procedures, interior design, move planning, and budgeting for designated projects.
• Ensure all tasks are consistent with master and strategic plans and project Design Intent, supporting the use of DoW's Space and Equipment Planning System (SEPS).
• Support IO&T contractors/vendors in operational planning, signage/wayfinding, move sequence planning, and preparation of teaching plans and relocation execution.
• Monitor equipment installation, integration of logistics, personnel staffing, training, and operational support services for deployment of initial supplies, medical equipment, and materials.
• Provide recurring project-related reports, presentations, and documentation as required by DHA Program Manager or designated government representatives.
• Participate in meetings, teleconferences, and coordinate associated actions as required.
• MUST be US citizen and have ability to obtain security clearance
• 5-7+ years of experience in healthcare projects and 1+ years working with NAVFAC and/or USACE on medical projects.
• Must be knowledgeable with SEPS and experience in DoW Space and Equipment Planning Criteria for Medical Facilities.

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.