Interior Designer

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

**Main Responsibilities:**

• Lead on-site supervision of interior finishes and themed works, including rockwork, themed plaster, decorative painting, props, themed signage, lighting interfaces, and paving installations.
• Conduct comprehensive site inspections to verify colour, texture, finish consistency, dimensional accuracy, and workmanship standards against approved samples and design intent.
• Manage the sample and mock-up programme on site, including First Article inspections and approved benchmark establishment before bulk production and installation commences.
• Inspect factory fabrication and pre-delivery verification to ensure materials, finishes, and compliance with approved samples prior to site delivery.
• Oversee fit-out installation coordination, ensuring seamless integration of interior and themed elements with architecture, MEP, lighting, AV, and show systems.
• Coordinate with the Design Intent Management team to maintain consistency across all interior and themed elements throughout the fit-out phase.
• Conduct daily site walkthroughs and inspections, documenting progress, identifying defects, and initiating corrective actions to preserve quality and consistency.
• Manage snagging processes and corrective action programmes, ensuring all deficiencies are rectified to specification before practical completion.
• Monitor fit-out progress against programme, highlighting issues affecting installation timelines and completion schedules.
• Review and approve shop drawings, material submissions, and fabrication details to ensure compliance with design intent prior to site installation.
• Communicate regularly with site contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders to ensure alignment on fit-out expectations, quality standards, and timelines.
• Maintain comprehensive site documentation, including inspection records, approval logs, corrective action registers, and photographic evidence for audit and reference purposes.
• Identify and escalate potential risks, design conflicts, quality concerns, or programme impacts to senior team members and project leadership in a timely manner.
• Support practical problem-solving on site to address unforeseen challenges whilst maintaining design quality and project timelines.

Qualifications

**Required Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related discipline
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in interior design, with extensive demonstrated expertise in themed environments, hospitality, or entertainment design
• Advanced proficiency in CAD software and design visualisation tools
• Comprehensive knowledge of interior finishes, materials, and fabrication processes, with proven track record of managing complex material specifications
• Extensive experience managing shop drawings, material submissions, and First Article inspections across multiple projects
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams (architecture, MEP, lighting, AV systems) in complex, high-stakes environments
• Demonstrated excellence in attention to detail with established commitment to quality assurance and workmanship standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for senior-level stakeholder engagement and project leadership
• Advanced ability to interpret and apply building codes, design standards, and specifications in themed and hospitality contexts
• Extensive experience with site inspections, snagging processes, corrective action management, and design intent preservation
• Proven experience in construction documentation, design coordination, and managing practical completion on large-scale projects

**Preferred Qualifications:**

• Extensive track record in themed entertainment, hospitality, or luxury retail environments with multiple successful project completions
• Advanced knowledge of colour theory, texture, and finish consistency in design applications
• Demonstrated expertise in vendor management, procurement processes, and supplier coordination
• Experience with construction documentation systems and design intent management protocols
• Project management certification or equivalent senior-level project leadership experience
• Advanced understanding of lighting design interfaces and AV system integration in themed environments
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects with demanding timelines and high-quality delivery standards
• Experience mentoring junior design professionals or leading design teams on site

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

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.