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Posted July 18, 2026

STEPS Interior Designer Project Manager

University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States 40502 Full Time
Reference: 285931755

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details
Posting Details

Job Title STEPS Interior Designer Project Manager
Requisition Number TE09427
Department Name 3CC00:Capital Project Management
Work Location Lexington, KY
Salary Range $30.00
Type of Position Temporary
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
BA of Interior Design
Required Related Experience
5 Years
Required License/Registration/Certification
Physical Requirements
Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; Repetitive Motion.
May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or
weather/temperature extremes while traveling to/from and/or reviewing a job-site(s).
Shift
8:00am – 5:00pm (Monday – Friday)

Hours of work may vary dependent upon situational factors. Schedule is flexible, but looking at around 32 hours per week. This could increase depending on situational factors.
Job Summary
In partnership with the University Interior Designer, this position:

  • Collaborates with Facilities and national/local consultants on Capital projects to identify scope and determine project responsibilities
  • Reviews overall program and defines project objectives
  • Collaborates with consultants and end-users to determine furniture and finish options
  • Selects finishes for projects which enhance and improve the University’s image and comply with University Design Standards and Guidelines
  • Informs consultants on past experiences with finishes to avoid inferior finishes from entering contract documents
  • Reviews furniture/finish options proposed by national/local consultants with client(s) for approval in accordance with UK Quality Standards
  • Develops preliminary furniture budget based on overall project budget and scope
  • Identifies furniture dealer(s) with whom to partner based on furniture package procurement contracts
  • Establishes realistic project timeline with milestone dates to ensure furniture procurement meets end users’ anticipated move-in date
  • Oversees preparation/processing of client contract amendments
  • Ensures successful project implementation, coordination, and management and maintains project information ‘current’ relative to project timeline established at onset


In addition, the Interior Designer Project Manager:

  • Researches and analyzes the client’s goals and requirements and develops documents, drawings, and diagrams outlining those needs
  • Formulates preliminary space plans and two- and three-dimensional design concept studies and sketches that integrate the client’s program needs
  • Develops space and furniture plans in AutoCAD using CAP library software
  • Provides client(s) with 3D models depicting all furniture and finishes represented in the project to ensure end user satisfaction
  • Delivers high quality designs that enhance the University image
  • Complies with University Design Standards and Guidelines
  • Is on time and within project budget
  • Reviews program and designs with clients and all interested UK parties to ensure expectations and requirements are met and/or exceeded
  • Generates furniture specifications with dealer(s) to ensure all selections maintain a long-lasting appearance after project completion
  • Initiates procurement of furniture specifications with the CPMD Business Office
  • Tracks all furniture delivery dates and coordinate deliveries to the project with the General Contractor
  • Deals directly with furniture representatives as needed on quality issues to secure a satisfactory outcome
  • Retains all completed project finish schedules, furniture specifications, furniture/finish presentation boards, furniture invoices, furniture floor plans, including all project images generated on the project
  • Ensures project documents are processed, retained, and fi led for historical reference
  • Ensures compliance with Department and University Records Retention Requirements
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows/Office; AutoCAD, Blueprint Reading

Driver’s License — Preferred

Demonstrated experience in making indoor spaces functional, safe, and beautiful by determining space requirements and selecting essential, functional, and decorative items, including colors, lighting, materials, etc.; Must be able to draw, read, and edit blueprints.

Kentucky Board of Architects — Desirable

Certified Interior Designer (CID) – Desirable
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree of Interior Design + 5 Years
Deadline to Apply 07/31/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Describe your experience working with commercial furniture and finishes.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Please select which of the following best represents your educational training.
    • Attended school, but did not receive high school diploma or GED.
    • High school diploma or GED, but no college credit hours.
    • Completed between 1 and 14 college credit hours but did not graduate.
    • Completed between 15 and 29 college credit hours but did not graduate.
    • Completed between 30 and 44 college credit hours but did not graduate.
    • Completed between 45 and 59 college credit hours but did not graduate.
    • Completed between 60 and 74 college credit hours but did not graduate.
    • Completed between 75 and 89 college credit hours but did not graduate.
    • Completed between 90 and 104 college credit hours but did not graduate.
    • Completed between 105 and 119 college credit hours but did not graduate.
    • Completed 120 or more college credit hours but did not graduate.
    • Completed an Associate's degree.
    • Completed a Bachelor's degree.
    • Completed at least 18 or more credit hours of graduate level coursework.
    • Completed a Master's degree.
    • Completed a Jurist Doctorate degree.
    • Completed All But Dissertation towards a Doctorate degree.
    • Completed a Doctorate degree.
  3. * Please select the response that best represents your full years paid, full-time, employment experience in customer service, interior design, project management, space planning and renovations, inventory, office/clerical, higher ed, administration.*If you have part-time work experience that you want to include, please refer to the following to determine your credit of full years of related employment experience:35+ hours worked per week = full credit for time worked28-34 hours worked per week = 75% credit for time worked18-27 hours worked per week = 50% credit for time worked9-17 hours worked per week = 25% credit for time worked< 9 hours worked per week = no credit given for time worked
    • None
    • Some, but less than one full year of employment listed above
    • At least 1 full year but less than 2 years of employment listed above
    • At least 2 full years but less than 3 years of employment listed above
    • At least 3 full years but less than 4 years of employment listed above
    • At least 4 full years but less than 5 years of employment listed above
    • At least 5 full years but less than 6 years of employment listed above
    • At least 6 full years but less than 7 years of employment listed above
    • At least 7 full years but less than 8 years of employment listed above
    • At least 8 full years but less than 9 years of employment listed above
    • At least 9 full years or more of employment listed above.
  4. Please select the response that best represents your number of additional months of paid, full-time, employment experience not included in the years listed above.
    • None
    • 0-3 months
    • 4-6 months
    • 7-9 months
    • 10-11 months

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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