Senior Project Manager-Architecture

STV; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401(k) Plan

Retirement Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Back-Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Licensure and Society Memberships

Job summary

STV is seeking a Senior Project Manager-Architect for our Buildings group in NYC. The role leads the full lifecycle of NYCHA projects, from contract administration to financial oversight, interfacing with NYCHA and coordinating architecture and engineering teams to deliver on-schedule results.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in architecture or A/E PM, strong knowledge of NYCHA processes and DOB coordination, and proficiency with Revit and project management tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in architecture or A/E project management with senior-level responsibility for project financials and client relationships.
• Experience managing public agency clients in New York City, including familiarity with city agency procurement processes, contracting, and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with contract administration, fee tracking, billing, and change order management in an architecture or multi-discipline A/E environment.
• Familiarity with NYCHA compliance obligations including Section 3 and M/WBE reporting; public housing or city agency compliance experience welcomed.
• Proficiency in Revit and working knowledge of project management platforms (Deltek, Procore, or comparable).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to represent STV in client meetings and agency settings.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship from STV.

Responsibilities

• Own the full project management lifecycle across the NYCHA portfolio, including contract administration, fee development, billing, change order management, and additional services authorization.
• Serve as the primary client interface for NYCHA project managers and agency stakeholders across all active projects; maintain strong day-to-day relationships and escalate issues to the Architecture Team Leader.
• Develop and maintain project workplans, staffing plans, and delivery schedules across the portfolio; coordinate staffing with Staff Development Leaders.
• Coordinate with architecture staff and external subconsultants to ensure integrated, on-schedule delivery; oversee engineering leads on multi-discipline projects.
• Track and report project financials: fee burn rates, billing milestones, budget variances, forecast-to-complete; present status to Team Leader.
• Manage NYCHA-specific compliance obligations including Section 3 requirements and M/WBE reporting.
• Navigate NYC DOB permitting, approvals, and regulatory coordination across concurrent scopes.
• Identify project risks early and develop mitigation strategies with firm leadership.
• Support NYCHA proposal development and client presentations; participate in interviews and presentations.

Skills

Project management

Public agency experience

Client interface

Contract administration

Billing

NYC DOB knowledge

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Revit

Deltek

Procore

Job description

STV is seeking a Senior Project Manager-Architect for our Buildings group in NYC.

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager is an architecture-embedded role responsible for the full project management lifecycle across a portfolio of concurrent New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) projects spanning facade, residential renovation, and community facility work. Sitting within STV’s Architecture group and reporting to the NYM Architecture Team Leader, this position carries both PM-level contractual and financial authority and the day-to-day coordination responsibilities of a senior project delivery leader.

The position demands deep familiarity with public agency delivery — NYCHA’s procurement environment, NYC DOB processes, and the compliance obligations unique to NYCHA-funded work — and the operational capacity to manage a high-volume, multi-project portfolio with precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full project management lifecycle across the NYCHA portfolio, including contract administration, fee development, billing, change order management, and additional services authorization.
• Serve as the primary client interface for NYCHA project managers and agency stakeholders across all active projects; maintain strong day-to-day working relationships and propagate strategic issues to the NYM Architecture Team Leader.
• Develop and maintain project workplans, staffing plans, and delivery schedules across the portfolio; coordinate with Staff Development Leaders to align staffing needs with available resources.
• Coordinate across the full internal project team — architecture staff including Project Architects, Senior Designers, and Specification Writers, and STV engineering disciplines where engaged — and external subconsultants to ensure integrated, on-schedule delivery. Provide management oversight of engineering discipline leads on projects where STV provides multi-discipline services.
• Track and report project financials with accuracy: fee burn rates, billing milestones, budget variances, and forecast-to-complete; present portfolio-level financial status to the NYM Architecture Team Leader on a regular cadence.
• Manage NYCHA-specific compliance obligations including Section 3 requirements and M/WBE reporting across all active projects.
• Navigate NYC Department of Buildings permitting, approvals, and regulatory coordination across concurrent scopes.
• Identify project risks early — scope, schedule, budget, and client relationship — and develop mitigation strategies in coordination with firm leadership.
• Support NYCHA proposal development and pursuit activities, including project experience narratives, staffing plans, and client-facing materials; participate in interviews and client presentations at existing accounts.

Qualifications — Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in architecture or A/E project management, with demonstrated senior-level responsibility for project financials and client relationships.
• Experience managing public agency clients in New York City, including familiarity with city agency procurement processes, contracting, and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with contract administration, fee tracking, billing, and change order management in an architecture or multi-discipline A/E environment.
• Familiarity with NYCHA compliance obligations including Section 3 and M/WBE reporting; candidates with equivalent public housing or city agency compliance experience will be considered, as STV provides onboarding support in this area.
• Proficiency in Revit and working knowledge of project management platforms (Deltek, Procore, or comparable).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of representing STV in client meetings and agency settings.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship from STV.

Qualifications — Preferred

• Registered Architect (RA) in New York or a U.S. jurisdiction with reciprocity.
• Direct NYCHA project experience across multiple project types.
• Familiarity with NYC HPD design standards and procedures.
• Experience spanning facade/envelope, residential interior renovation, and community or recreation facility project types.

Compensation Range:

$149,671.54 - $171,053.19

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.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. 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.