Director of Sustainability Delivery - Advisory

STV • New York, NY

3d • $149,672 - $171,053 • Hybrid

About The Position

STV is seeking a structured, metrics-driven Director of Delivery, Sustainability Advisory to oversee the operations, resource allocation, and project workflows of our sustainable design and certification practice. This role is designed for an experienced manager who specializes in establishing standard operating procedures, managing utilization, and scaling delivery pipelines. As the delivery lead of the business unit, this individual will take full responsibility for daily resource management, project tracking, and delivery efficiency, establishing operational controls and workflows.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive professional operations/project delivery leadership within a multi-disciplinary AEC firm/sustainability advisory practice within the AEC industry.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architectural engineering, or a related field.
• Documented history of optimizing sustainability services, standardizing workflows, and successfully managing project delivery health.
• Deep fluency in project performance tracking tools; strong competency in managing diverse contract structures.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven capability to assess team workflows to identify opportunities, mentor specialists through organizational evolution, and foster an environment of accountability and delivery excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Active professional licensure (e.g., PE, AIA) and industry sustainability credentials (e.g., LEED, ENV SP) preferred.
• Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Technical Execution and Program Delivery
• Lead the continuous optimization of the business unit’s delivery frameworks.
• Champion the advancement, institutionalization, and enforcement of a sustainable design program to standardize delivery across all core services, including high-volume certification programs (LEED, Envision, WELL, etc.) and advanced corporate sustainability advisory pipelines.
• Own resource allocation/modeling, team capacity management, and implement financial, climate, and performance metrics across programs to reduce delivery bottlenecks.
• Partner with and inform computational change efforts.
• Serve as a senior delivery partner for core accounts, ensuring high-quality execution of complex carbon, greenhouse gas (GHG), and corporate sustainability deliverables.
• Maintain executive-level client relationships, manage delivery timelines with precision, and identify expansion opportunities.
• Mentor and guide specialists to elevate project delivery capabilities.
• Collaborate with national leaders across STV’s broader divisions to create automated workflows.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager