Senior Designer

STV Incorporated; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 171,000; 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 Incorporated in New York City is seeking a Senior Designer to join our Buildings Group. The role functions as Design Manager, sharing leadership with the Project Manager to guide design, scheduling, and coordination across consultants and team members.

You will drive programming, space planning, and conceptual design, work with the Project Architect on documentation, and lead regular client interactions while upholding STV’s design standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from a program recognized by the applicable state licensing authority and NCARB toward architectural licensure.
• 12+ years of progressive professional experience on complex building projects, including leadership of design teams and consultants from concept through construction.
• Expected to obtain architectural licensure within 12 months.
• Fluency in managing teams working in Revit workflows.
• Fluency in Bluebeam and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with clients, staff, and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Proposals and Pursuits: Support designated pursuits with the Project Manager and Pursuit Leader, contributing to the project approach, design narrative, staffing input, and presentations.
• Project Controls and Change Management: Be consulted in finalizing the project budget and overall schedule; confirm staffing aligns with budget; identify changes early and coordinate with the Project Manager.
• Design and Project Delivery: Lead programming, space planning, and conceptual design; oversee design development and documentation; own the detailed design schedule; lead coordination meetings.
• Quality Assurance: Serve as final reviewer of each design package; ensure QA/QC reviews for addenda, bid submissions, and key deliverables; reinforce design standards.
• Construction Administration: Manage CA activities; lead CA meetings, logs, and reporting; coordinate responses to RFIs and submittals.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Mentor staff; foster collaboration, accountability, and STV culture; support growth and professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Design management

Revit

Bluebeam

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture

NCARB licensure track

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

STV is seeking a Senior Designer to join our Buildings Group in NYC. The Senior Designer serves as Design Manager, a project-assigned leadership role in which the traditional Project Manager responsibilities are divided between the Project Manager — who holds commercial responsibility for the project — and the Design Manager, who owns design leadership, day-to-day client interface, the design schedule, and consultant and team coordination. The Design Manager embodies high technical standards, ethics, and professionalism on behalf of STV in leading the design of every project to which they are assigned, and works alongside the Project Manager toward the overall successful delivery of that project. The role is the voice of the design team to the client, partners with the Project Architect through documentation and construction administration, and relies on the Senior Architect of record for professional seal and signature.

Role Positioning Scope Project-assigned Design Manager role on Buildings projects across STV offices; not limited to a single region. Reports to Studio Development Leader (SDL). Partners with Project Manager, Project Architect, Senior Architect of record, Project Designer, discipline leads, BIM leadership, and subconsultants. Distinct from Project Manager (commercial responsibility) and Senior Architect of record (professional seal and signature).

Project Types

All STV Buildings market sectors, including justice, education, health and well-being, transportation, science and technology, federal programs, and civic and cities work.

Key Responsibilities

• Proposals and Pursuits
  • Support designated pursuits with the Project Manager and Pursuit Leader, contributing to the project approach, design narrative, staffing input, and presentations.
• Project Controls and Change Management
  • Be consulted in finalizing the project budget and overall schedule.
  • Support the Project Manager in confirming that discipline staffing aligns with the allocated project budget.
  • Identify potential changes in scope and schedule early and work closely with the Project Manager, who approves change management and establishes additional services.
  • Communicate approved changes to the client and manage the internal project team through the implementation of scope and schedule changes.
  • Work with the Project Manager to define consultant scopes and fees.
• Design and Project Delivery
  • Lead the team through programming, space planning, and conceptual design, translating client goals and program requirements into clear design strategies.
  • Oversee design development and technical documentation in partnership with the Project Architect.
  • Own the detailed design schedule and confirm that milestones and deliverables are met.
  • Host internal coordination meetings across disciplines and direct the technical coordination of consultant work, confirming consultant deliverables meet STV’s technical and documentation standards and are integrated into the architectural documents.
  • Serve as the client’s day-to-day point of contact and lead regular project meetings.
• Quality Assurance
  • Serve as final reviewer of each design package to assure quality prior to submission, overseeing interdisciplinary coordination across all disciplines and subconsultants.
  • Confirm QA/QC reviews are completed for addenda, bid submissions, and key deliverables.
  • Reinforce firmwide design standards, workflows, and technical quality at every phase.
• Construction Administration
  • Manage construction-phase activity in partnership with the Project Architect.
  • Design Manager: Lead CA meeting management, logs, and reporting, and confirm disciplines coordinate responses to RFIs and submittals.
  • Project Architect: Lead technical interpretation of the documents and direct technical responses.
• Leadership and Mentorship
  • Mentor staff on assigned projects, supporting their professional and technical growth through live project execution.
  • Foster collaboration, proactive communication, and accountability across all project participants.
  • Promote STV’s culture of integrity, partnership, and optimism in all aspects of delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from a program recognized by the applicable state licensing authority and NCARB toward architectural licensure.
• 12+ years of progressive professional experience on complex building projects, including leadership of design teams and consultants from concept through construction.
• Expected to obtain architectural licensure within 12 months.
• Fluency in managing teams working in Revit workflows.
• Fluency in Bluebeam and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with clients, staff, and consultants.
• Experience with project management software for scheduling, budgeting, and related project controls preferred.
• Knowledge of the New York City Building Code and NYC DOB filing processes preferred.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $149,671.54 - $171,053.19

• 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 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.

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 3,400 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 atstvinc.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.