Project Manager - Interior

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
UT Southwestern is actively seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Manager – Interior Design to support our Construction Project Managers in overseeing the development and implementation of interior design elements across various projects. This role is responsible for managing consultants and vendors who prepare interior furniture and finish specifications, ensuring alignment with project requirements and design standards with a focus on hospital/healthcare environments.

This role requires a licensed professional with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in construction management processes, architectural specifications and standards, and furniture and finish selection. A thorough understanding of hospital codes, compliance requirements, and healthcare design standards is essential. The Project Manager will coordinate with cross-functional teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure design integrity, functionality, and code compliance throughout all phases of a project.

Work Location: Trinity Towers/Dallas Campus 

Shift Requirement: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

***INCLUDE UPDATED RESUME WITH RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION***

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Experience And Educationrequired

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or related design field.  
• Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or related design field.  
• Experience
• 5 years professional level experience in related industry field.  
• 5 years professional level experience in related industry field.  
• Licenses and Certifications
• Architectural, Interior or equivalent license Upon Hire  
• Architectural, Interior or equivalent license Upon Hire  

Preferred

• Experience
• Interior Design Project Management experience is preferred. 
• Proficiency in MS Office and Autodesk AutoCAD is preferred, plus a willingness to learn software specific to UT Southwestern.  
• Interior Design Project Management experience is preferred. 
• Proficiency in MS Office and Autodesk AutoCAD is preferred, plus a willingness to learn software specific to UT Southwestern.  

Job Duties

• Supports the Construction Project Managers in the management of the consultants/vendors who prepare the interior furniture and finish specifications for projects.
• Reads and review plans and contract documents related to coordination of design projects and standardization efforts.
• Manages Architecture Engineering (AE) standardization efforts as it relates to interior furniture and finishes in drawings and master specifications.
• Supports the Construction Project Managers for coordination with vendors including AE consultants. Performs necessary site visits to ensure adherence to design guidelines and specifications of design projects.
• Coordinates with AE consultants all necessary design standards documentation to adhere to design guidelines and specifications on contract documents.
• Proactively seeks to understand the needs of our vendors. Performs research, provides support, guidance, recommendation deliver the highest standards of service.
• Evaluates, recommends, and executes continuous improvements to policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.