Field Manager

STV • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

STV is seeking an experienced Field Manager to join its growing PM/CM team in New Jersey/Philadelphia. The role serves as a trusted advisor and owner’s representative for K-12 clients, supporting complex capital improvement programs, facility expansions, renovations, and new construction. Reporting to an STV Senior Project Manager or Project Executive, the Field Manager oversees construction activities and project scope, budget, schedule, quality, stakeholder coordination, and risk management through project delivery. The position supports projects that improve learning environments and advance the growth of K-12 systems throughout the region.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of project management experience supporting K-12, higher education, or academic facilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects valued at $50 million or greater.
• Proven ability to manage multiple on-site activities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to develop creative and practical solutions to complex project challenges while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Kahua.
• PMP, CCM, PE, RA, LEED AP, DBIA, or another relevant professional certification.
• Experience delivering projects in occupied environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as STV’s authorized representative for K-12 capital projects from planning through occupancy and closeout.
• Manage field staff and construction activities.
• Support project lifecycle phases as applicable, including programming, budgeting, planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, activation, move management, and closeout.
• Develop and monitor field reports.
• Establish, maintain, and monitor project schedules and milestone deliverables to achieve project objectives.
• Facilitate meetings in conjunction with the project manager to move projects forward.
• Evaluate project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively resolve issues affecting construction.
• Review and negotiate change orders, invoices, and contractor pay applications to ensure alignment with work in place.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for 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

What This Job Offers

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