stvNew York, NY
Design Build Project Manager
$259,348 per year
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Design Build Project Manager
stvNew York, NY
today
$259,348 per year
Engineering ServicesCommercial and Institutional Building ConstructionOther Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Forget the career ladder – at STV, your career path grows around you. If you’re energized by building high-performing teams, winning major pursuits, and delivering impactful projects that define communities, this is your platform. Ready to Lead at the Highest Level?
STV is seeking an accomplished Design-Build Sr. Project Manager to lead some of the region’s most complex, high-profile infrastructure projects. Based in our New York City Empire State Building office, this senior leadership role offers the opportunity to drive large-scale Design-Build programs from pursuit through construction - partnering with top contractors, public agencies, and executive stakeholders to deliver resilient, transformative infrastructure.
Your Impact:
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.
Own project performance - overseeing budget, schedule, scope, risk, and quality outcomes.
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, elevating how projects are delivered.
Required QualificationsBachelor’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
Preferred QualificationsProfessional 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
Why STV?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. This isn't just a project role. It's an opportunity to influence how complex infrastructure gets delivered and to leave a lasting mark on the region.
Compensation Range: $259,347.58 - $288,163.97
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
Paid Holidays
Back-Up Dependent Care
Parental Leave
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
About STVSTV 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 3,400 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. 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. Learn more at stvinc.com. 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. Learn more.
Diversity & InclusionSTV 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.
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.
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