About the Role
STV is seeking an accomplished Design-Build Sr. Project Manager to lead complex, high-profile infrastructure projects in New York City. This senior leadership role involves driving large-scale Design-Build programs from pursuit through construction, partnering with key stakeholders to deliver transformative infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end Design-Build delivery, from capture strategy and preliminary design through construction completion.
- Guide integrated, multidisciplinary teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions.
- Oversee project performance, including budget, schedule, scope, risk, and quality.
- Serve as the executive client interface, building trusted partnerships with agency leadership, municipalities, and key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with contractors and joint venture partners to drive seamless, aligned execution.
- Shape winning pursuits through capture planning, strategy, and proposal leadership.
- Oversee construction-phase strategy, including schedule management, change navigation, and QA/QC excellence.
- Champion safety, innovation, and digital delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Active New York PE
- 20+ years of experience with recent leadership across design through construction
- Proven success leading Design-Build projects generating $20M+ in fee revenue
- Experience managing large, integrated teams of 70+ professionals
- Strong expertise in commercial management, budget control, schedule oversight, risk mitigation, and client leadership
- Experience within contractor-led, joint venture, or integrated Design-Build environments
- Professional Engineer certification
- Experience with alternative delivery models (DB, Progressive DB, CM/GC, P3)
- Demonstrated success winning and delivering major Design-Build projects
- Deep understanding of contract strategy, procurement, and risk allocation
- Established relationships with NY/NJ agency clients (NYSDOT, MTA, Port Authority, NJDOT, Amtrak)
- Experience leveraging digital delivery tools, and advanced design technologies
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Skills
- Design-Build project leadership
- Team leadership
- Budget management
- Schedule management
- Scope management
- Risk mitigation
- Quality management
- Client relationship management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Contract management
- Procurement
- Risk allocation
- Digital delivery tools
- Advanced design technologies
- Commercial management
Location
- New York City, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 20+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Salary/Compensations
- $167,632.13 - $191,579.57
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 is a firm that values impact, leadership, and innovation.
- At STV, you’ll lead projects that matter, programs that strengthen infrastructure, enhance resilience, and serve millions.
- You’ll work alongside industry leaders in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values innovation, accountability, and growth.
Equal Opportunity
- STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner.
- 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.
