Senior Project Architect, Health and Wellbeing Architecture

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

Job summary

STV Incorporated in New York, NY, seeks a Senior Project Architect for Health and Wellbeing Architecture to lead design teams through validation, design development, and construction administration on complex healthcare projects.

You will coordinate with consultants, AHJs, and owners, ensuring code compliance, technical quality, and integration with MEP/FP systems, while mentoring junior staff and contributing to practice growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Active Architectural Registration in at least one United States jurisdiction.
• NCARB certification, or demonstrated ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural development of complex health and wellbeing projects across all phases—from pre-design through construction administration and closeout.
• Own code analysis and life safety strategy for healthcare occupancies, including FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, NFPA 101, IBC, ADA, and state DOH requirements, and coordinate with AHJs.
• Coordinate architectural design with complex MEP/FP, medical gas, low‑voltage, and structural systems, ensuring coordination with planning, ceilings, room layouts, and infection control.
• Apply knowledge of medical equipment environments (imaging, interventional, surgical spaces) to coordinate shielding and clearances.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams with clear work plans, schedules, and quality expectations with the PM.
• Engage healthcare executives and facilities teams to translate clinical input into architectural solutions.
• Ensure documentation meets QA/QC standards and client standards; lead reviews and milestone evaluations.
• Support business development through proposals, narratives, and client presentations.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the growth of the health and wellbeing practice.
• Identify follow-on opportunities and contribute to practice differentiation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Mentoring

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Active Architectural Registration in US

NCARB certification

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Newforma

Job description

Senior Project Architect, Health and Wellbeing Architecture

Founded in 1912, STV is a leading national infrastructure-focused professional services firm providing engineering, architectural, planning, environmental, program management, and construction management services. Ranked No. 32 on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms, STV brings 3,300+ professionals across 65+ offices to some of the most complex projects in the country. Learn more at stvinc.com. STV’s National Healthcare Practice is in an active growth phase — expanding its geographic reach, deepening its clinical expertise, and building a team capable of delivering complex health and wellbeing environments for academic medical centers, integrated health systems, public‑sector clients, and ambulatory networks. We are looking for senior leaders who want to help shape that trajectory, not just fill a seat on a project.

Your Opportunity

You will support all aspects of the project process, from validation/pre-design through construction administration and closeout within health and wellbeing projects. You will lead project teams and other project architects in planning work and developing technical design solutions, and hold overall responsibility for project technical coordination with consultants, contractors, and owners. This position requires an onsite presence as needed with the Project Manager through the design and construction phases.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural development of complex health and wellbeing projects across all phases — from pre‑design and programming through construction administration and closeout — maintaining technical continuity, design intent, and quality standards throughout.
• Own code analysis and life safety strategy for healthcare occupancies, including FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, NFPA 101, IBC, ADA, and state DOH requirements, and serve as the primary point of coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Coordinate architectural design with complex MEP/FP, medical gas, low‑voltage, and structural systems — with an understanding of how those decisions affect planning, ceiling coordination, room layout, infection prevention, and constructability — and maintain overall responsibility for sub‑consultant coordination toward integrated architectural delivery.
• Apply working knowledge of major medical equipment environments — including imaging, interventional, surgical, and procedural spaces — to coordinate shielding, structural loading, equipment clearances, and route‑to‑install requirements.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, establishing clear work plans, deliverable schedules, and quality expectations in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement with healthcare executives, clinical leadership, facilities teams, and end users — translating complex clinical and operational input into coordinated architectural solutions.
• Ensure all documentation meets STV QA/QC standards, health and wellbeing‑specific regulatory requirements, and project‑specific client standards, and lead interdisciplinary reviews, constructability reviews, and milestone deliverable evaluations.
• Support business development through pursuit strategy, technical proposal narratives, interview preparation, and client presentations — contributing to STV’s positioning in the health and wellbeing market.
• Mentor junior architects and emerging health and wellbeing designers — sharing technical knowledge, modeling professional judgment, and actively contributing to the long‑term depth of the practice.
• Contribute to practice growth by identifying follow‑on opportunities with current clients, participating in lessons‑learned processes, and helping elevate the quality and consistency of STV’s health and wellbeing architecture offering.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Active Architectural Registration in at least one United States jurisdiction.
• NCARB certification, or demonstrated ability to obtain.
• 15+ years of industry experience, with 10+ years of health and wellbeing‑specific experience within that total.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable healthcare codes, standards, and guidelines, including FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, NFPA 101, IBC, ADA, state DOH requirements, and applicable local codes and AHJ requirements.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Newforma.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating healthcare projects with complex MEP/FP, medical gas, low‑voltage, and structural systems.
• Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to clients, user groups, project teams, consultants, contractors, and AHJs.

Preferred Qualifications

• LEED AP, WELL AP, EDAC, or ACHA accreditation.
• Multi‑state architectural registration.
• Lean project delivery experience and credentials; IPD, design‑build, or CMAR delivery experience.
• Experience with major medical equipment planning and coordination, including imaging, interventional, surgical, and procedural environments.
• Experience with state health department submissions, occupied healthcare renovation, interim life safety measures, and complex AHJ approval processes.
• Experience supporting healthcare pursuits, shortlist interviews, technical approach narratives, and client relationship‑building activities.
• Proficiency with Sefaira or comparable sustainability/performance analysis software.
• Experience with large academic medical centers, public‑sector clients, or multi‑site integrated health systems preferred.

Professional Attributes

• Technically rigorous and systems‑minded — able to understand how architectural decisions interact with codes, structure, MEP/FP systems, medical equipment, operations, and long‑term facility performance.
• Calm and credible in complex situations, with the judgment to identify risks early, elevate issues appropriately, and help teams resolve competing priorities without losing sight of client goals and patient‑care needs.
• Client‑focused and collaborative, with the ability to listen carefully, build consensus, and convert complex stakeholder input into clear architectural direction.
• Commercially aware — understands how strong technical leadership, reliable delivery, and clear communication contribute to client trust, repeat work, and STV’s competitive positioning.
• Actively invested in the growth of junior architects and emerging health and wellbeing designers — sharing technical knowledge, modeling professional judgment, and helping build the long‑term depth of the practice.
• Curious about the future of health and wellbeing environments and committed to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and elevating the quality of STV’s wor

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

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 (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

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.

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.

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.