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Interior Designer
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 81 days ago
On-site Portland, OR $96K – $125K Apply by Jul 22, 2026 Interior Design ENFJENFPESFPINFJ EngineeringDesign
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This position is within the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Chief Administrative Office (N), Workplace Services (NW), Facilities Planning and Projects (NWM), Facilities Asset Management (NWMA). Seeking a dynamic Interior Designer to lead vital projects! You will manage project scope, budget, and scheduling for key facility initiatives, blending design expertise with project management to shape and sustain critical infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- →Design with Purpose: Shape the Future of Pacific Northwest Energy At the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), our mission is to provide an adequate, efficient, and reliable power supply to the Pacific Northwest.
- →We operate and maintain three-fourths of the region's high-voltage transmission, delivering clean, renewable hydropower to millions of people.
- →Our work depends on state-of-the-art facilities and a world-class team.
- →As our next Interior Designer and Project Manager, you won't just be designing spaces-you'll be creating the foundational environments that empower our teams and sustain the critical infrastructure our region depends on.
- →This is an opportunity to use your full range of design and leadership skills to make a tangible impact on the future of energy.
- →In this role, you will: Lead a variety of interior design and space planning projects from concept to completion, taking full ownership of project scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
- →Spearhead multi-disciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration between architects, engineers, and other partners to deliver strategic and impactful results.
- →Serve as the key liaison with clients and customers, translating their needs into clear project requirements and defining the path to successful outcomes.
- →Act as a trusted technical advisor, evaluating the long-term impacts of facility modifications and providing recommendations that shape major capital investment decisions.
- →Develop innovative design solutions that meet complex regulatory and technical requirements, directly supporting the long-term sustainability and reliability of BPA's facilities.
- →Drive project success by proactively identifying and removing obstacles, empowering your team to deliver exceptional results and complete projects efficiently.
- →Provide expert oversight of contractor activities, ensuring high-quality work, adherence to timelines, and responsible stewardship of project funds.
- →Represent the organization as a subject matter expert on interior design and space planning, providing guidance and technical expertise to BPA staff, leadership, and external partners.
Requirements
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
- ✓Answer to these questions is not scored or rated.
- ✓Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
- ✓When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically.
- ✓You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
- ✓Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen.
- ✓This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- ✓Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- ✓You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
- ✓Conditions of Employment: This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.
- ✓This position has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background.
- ✓A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work.
- ✓Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
- ✓There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 131ad5c2-b9a4-4383-b0c8-f8029de9fd5d
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