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About the Role

The Senior Project Architect (SPA) is the day-to-day delivery lead on complex architecture projects, running the work independently from kickoff through closeout. The role holds full technical authority within project scope, owning the drawing set, specification coordination, and subconsultant technical coordination, while partnering with the Design Lead on design quality and interfacing with the Project Management Lead on workplan and schedule. The SPA extends project-tested expertise across the practice by contributing to STV's firmwide technical standards through national technical leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned projects from kickoff through closeout, managing the architecture team day-to-day and directing production of a coordinated, code-compliant construction document set.
Own the drawing set and specification coordination and hold full technical authority within project scope, with engagement heaviest from Design Development through Construction Documents.
Direct technical coordination across all disciplines and outside consultants, holding subconsultant work to STV's technical and documentation standards.
Interface with the Project Management Lead on workplan and schedule so that production sequencing aligns with fee and milestone commitments.
Partner with the Design Lead as a technical collaborator, supporting design intent through resolution and documentation.
Uphold code compliance and technical quality across the set, applying fluency in the New York City Building Code and applicable jurisdictional requirements through the DOB filing and approval process.
Contribute to STV's firmwide technical standards through national technical leadership, sharing project experience, participating in working sessions, and helping build the tools and standards that raise technical consistency across offices.
Mentor Project Architects and designers on the team, developing technical skill and documentation discipline through direct project work.
Support pursuits with technical-approach and project-experience content.
May lead task-order proposals where appropriate.

Requirements

Registered Architect (RA) required; New York State registration held or obtained within 6 months of hire.
NCARB certification preferred.
15+ years of progressive architecture experience, including independent project delivery from kickoff through closeout.
Fluency in the New York City Building Code and NYC DOB filing and approval processes.
Demonstrated record producing coordinated construction document sets for public-agency and institutional clients.
Proficiency in Revit/BIM required; experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) preferred.
Strong technical detailing, constructability, and specification coordination skills.
Experience across multiple market sectors (transportation, education, justice, health and well-being, civic).
Experience with alternate delivery methods, including design-build.
CSI/CDT or DBIA credentials.
Demonstrated mentorship and development of architectural staff.

Skills

Revit/BIM
Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
Technical detailing
Constructability
Specification coordination
New York City Building Code
NYC DOB filing and approval processes

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
15+ years

Education Level

Registered Architect (RA)
NCARB certification preferred
CSI/CDT or DBIA credentials

Salary/Compensations

$149,671.54 - $171,053.19

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

About the Company

STV's national buildings group includes more than 400 professionals spanning building programming, planning, architecture, interior design, and multidisciplinary engineering.
The group delivers projects across justice, education, health and well-being, transportation, science and technology, federal programs, and cities, with offices in Philadelphia, New York, Delaware, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and San Francisco supporting public-agency and institutional clients nationally.
STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America.
Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities.
Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities.
The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.
STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience.
We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders.
We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.
STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future.
Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions.
We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects.

Equal Opportunity

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner.
We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work.
Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully.
We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.
STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.