STV is hiring a Design-Build Project Manager to lead large scale complex Design-Build projects across the New York City Metro.
Your New RoleSTV is hiring a Design Build Project Manager in New York City (Empire State Building) within our Buildings group. In this senior project leadership role, you will lead large-scale, complex Design-Build projects from pursuit through construction—partnering with contractors, agencies, and executive stakeholders to deliver resilient, high-impact infrastructure.
What You’ll Be DoingLead end-to-end Design-Build project delivery, from pursuit and preliminary design through construction completion
Provide strategic project leadership across integrated, multidisciplinary teams (architecture, structural, MEP)
Own commercial performance, including budget, schedule, scope, risk, and quality outcomes
Serve as primary client executive interface, engaging with agency leadership, municipalities, and key stakeholders
Partner closely with contractors and joint venture teams to drive aligned project execution
Lead pursuit strategy, capture planning, and proposal development, contributing to winning major DB contracts
Oversee construction-phase delivery, including schedule oversight, change strategy, and QA/QC compliance
Champion safety, innovation, and digital delivery practices across projects
Mentor and develop high-performing teams of 70+, building the next generation of design build leaders.
Must-Haves:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture (Master’s preferred)
Active New York PE or RA license
20+ years of experience, including recent project leadership from design through construction delivery.
Proven success leading Design-Build projects with $20M+ in fee revenue as the Projects Leader coordinating large teams of 70+ staff
Demonstrated expertise in project leadership, including budget, schedule, risk, and client management.
Experience working in contractor-led, joint venture, or integrated Design-Build environments
Nice-to-Haves:
DBIA (Design-Build Institute of America) certification
Experience with alternative delivery methods (Progressive DB, CM/GC, P3)
Track record of winning and delivering major Design-Build pursuits
Strong understanding of commercial management, contract risk, and procurement strategies
Familiarity with NY/NJ agency clients (NYSDOT, MTA, Port Authority, NJDOT, Amtrak)
Experience leveraging digital delivery, BIM, and advanced design technologies
Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
This is more than a project role—it’s an opportunity to lead complex, high-visibility Design-Build programs and shape the future of infrastructure delivery. If you’re ready to bring your project leadership expertise to a firm that values impact, innovation, and growth, apply today and experience the STV difference.
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Compensation Range:
$204,645.30 - $233,880.34STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or Architecture
- Active New York Professional Engineer or Registered Architect
- 20+ years in design, managing projects from preliminary engineering through construction
- Proven track record of managing projects with $50MM in fee+
- Technical proficiency in MicroStation with InRoads/OpenRoads
- Leadership skills in budget/schedule control and project oversight
STV Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about STV and has not been reviewed or approved by STV.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with multiple plan options and telehealth, and is often characterized as good to above average for an engineering/consulting firm. Benefits such as company-paid life/disability and FSAs further support the overall healthcare offering.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and a discretionary annual contribution, aligning with a benefits package portrayed as competitive. Some indications suggest additional employer contributions may occur in certain years.
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Parental & Family Support — PTO, company holidays, paid parental leave, and resources like an Employee Assistance Program and backup childcare are presented as family-supportive elements. These components are frequently cited as positives within the overall package.
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What We Do
STV offers professional services for the infrastructure that powers our lives. We are experts in transportation systems, building design, water systems and other essential infrastructure. Harnessing national expertise to solve local challenges, STV works with public and private sector clients to make communities better – now and for the future. Our expertise includes architectural, engineering, planning, environmental, program and construction management (PM/CM) and advisory services.






