Design Manager

STV is seeking a Design Manager for our Buildings group in NYC.

The Design Manager leads the design of assigned architecture projects and serves as the day-to-day point of contact for the client’s project manager. On these projects, project management responsibilities are divided. The Project Manager (Corporate/Project Manager) owns fees, contracts, and financial accountability, and the Design Manager owns design leadership, client interface, the design schedule, and consultant and team coordination. The Design Manager partners with the Project Designer in the early to mid-phases and with the Project Architect, who holds technical authority over the documents, in the mid to late phases through documentation and construction administration. Senior management may assign the Design Manager and Project Manager roles to the same individual when appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the team through programming, space planning, and conceptual design in partnership with the Project Designer, translating client goals and program requirements into clear design strategies.

• Oversee design development in partnership with the Project Designer, and technical documentation in partnership with the Project Architect.

• Own the detailed design schedule and track milestones and deliverables against it.

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for the client’s project manager and lead regular project meetings.

• Host internal coordination meetings across disciplines and lead consultant coordination, verifying that consultant deliverables are integrated into the architectural documents.

• Identify changes in scope and schedule early and work with the Project Manager, who approves change management and additional services. Manage implementation of approved changes with the team.

• Provide input on the project budget, overall schedule, and subconsultant contracts and risk. Escalate contractual matters to the Project Manager.

• Support the Project Manager in checking that discipline staffing aligns with the allocated project budget.

• Act as primary package reviewer for each submission, overseeing interdisciplinary coordination across all disciplines and subconsultants.

• Verify that QA/QC reviews are completed for addenda, bid submissions, and key deliverables.

• Lead construction administration meetings, logs, and reporting, and hold disciplines to coordinated responses on RFIs and submittals. The Project Architect leads technical interpretation of the documents and directs technical responses.

• Work with the Project Manager and Pursuit Leader to develop project approach, staffing strategy, and design narrative for designated proposals.

• Track discipline staffing commitments made during pursuits and raise gaps with the Project Manager.

• Mentor Project Designers and Project Architects in client management, design coordination, and schedule control.

• Apply STV’s design and documentation standards on assigned projects.

Required Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture.

• Licensed architect in a U.S. jurisdiction. New York State registration within 6 months of hire.

• 12+ years of architecture experience, including leading design and consultant teams through at least one full project cycle on projects of moderate to high complexity.

• Experience serving as the primary client contact and leading client meetings.

• Ability to manage design scope and schedule within an established fee.

• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Revit and BIM coordination practices.

• Experience with Bluebeam Revu.

• Experience with project management software for scheduling and project controls.

• Working knowledge of the New York City Building Code and DOB filing processes.

Work Environment and Travel

Hybrid position based in the New York, NY office. Occasional travel to project sites, agency offices, and other STV offices.

About STV

STV's Buildings Division includes more than 400 professionals in programming, planning, architecture, interior design, and multidisciplinary engineering. The division works in the Justice, Education, Health and Well-Being, Transportation, Science and Technology, Federal, and Cities sectors, with architecture offices in Philadelphia, New York Metro, Boston, Douglassville, Owings Mills, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

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 • 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.