Design Build Project Manager

STV; New York (NY); On-site; USD 259,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV in New York City is seeking a Design-Build Sr. Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure programs from pursuit through construction.

Based in our NYC Empire State Building office, you will drive large-scale projects, manage executive client interfaces, and partner with contractors and JV teams to deliver resilient infrastructure. You’ll champion safety, digital delivery, and innovation while overseeing budget, schedule, and quality across multi‑discipline teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Active New York PE license is required.
• Experience leading design-build through construction for large programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end Design‑Build delivery—from capture strategy to construction completion.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver cohesive, high‑quality solutions.
• Own project performance: budget, schedule, scope, risk, quality.
• Serve as executive client interface with agency leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with contractors and JV partners for aligned execution.
• Shape pursuits through capture planning, strategy, and proposal leadership.
• Oversee construction-phase strategy including schedule, change, and QA/QC.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Schedule oversight

Risk management

Client leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

New York Professional Engineer license

Professional Engineer certification

Job description

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?

If you're prepared to bring your expertise to a firm that values impact, leadership, and innovation, we invite you to apply and experience the STV difference.

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

As a Senior Project Leader, You Will

• 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.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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

STV 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
• Paid Holidays
• Back‑Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• 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.