Northeast Transportation Market Sector Leader (MSL) - Buildings Group
About The Position
STV is hiring a Northeast Transportation Market Sector Leader to join our National Buildings Group. As the Northeast Regional Market Leader, you will drive growth, major pursuits, and industry visibility for transportation‑related Buildings & Facilities across the Northeast Region. In this senior, external-facing role, you will leverage a multi-state group of regional offices to shape strategy, lead marquee pursuits, and elevate STV’s presence with transit, rail, and intermodal agencies. You will operate as a seller‑doer and market delivery leader, partnering in a "One STV" execution model, to solve our clients’ most complex challenges. Supported by industry-leading SMEs, including multidisciplinary engineers, planners, and project managers, you will fuel long-term growth and position STV as a premier transportation facilities partner regionally. This role reports to the Buildings Group, National Development Director and offers flexible location options (ideally close to an STV office) with a hybrid or remote work model depending on the geographic. The ability to travel frequently is critical to this national role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture or Engineering (or a related field).
- 15+ years of experience in the planning, design or Delivery of transit & transportation-related buildings.
- Multi‑state AEC leadership experience in transportation‑related buildings (transit, rail, aviation, or intermodal facilities).
- Repeated ownership of major pursuits for stations, yards, or transportation facilities.
- Established relationships with public transportation, rail, transit authorities which will include NYC MTA.
- Credibility as a seller‑doer, combining market leadership with delivery experience.
- Ideal Background as a client facing Principal, Practice Leader, Project Executive, or Senior Technical Leader within an architecture, engineering, or PM/CM environment.
- A desire to define, shape and lead a regional market, with potential to expand nationally.
Nice To Haves
- Professional licensure (e.g., Registered Architect, Professional Engineer) or equivalent professional credential.
- Leadership or active participation in APTA, AREMA, WTS, AIA, ENR, or TRB.
- Conference speaking, panel participation, or published thought leadership.
- Experience strengthening firm‑wide market visibility or reputation.
- Ability to influence talent recruiting and mentoring across regions.
- Experience integrating architecture, MEP and engineering design disciplines within complex facilities programs.
- Familiarity with public‑sector procurement processes, long‑range capital programs, and federally or state‑funded infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute STV’s northeast transportation buildings market strategy, with accountability for pipeline development, pursuit performance, sales, and backlog.
- Personally lead and shape major pursuits for complex transportation facilities, including transit and rail stations; rail yards and maintenance & operations facilities; control centers, administrative buildings, and intermodal hubs.
- Serve as STV’s primary face for northeast transportation buildings with agency executives, program leaders, and decision‑makers.
- Identify and influence opportunities years ahead of RFP release, shaping scope, delivery strategy, and teaming.
- Build and lead high‑performing pursuit teams across architecture, engineering, and specialty partners.
- Maintain accurate opportunity planning and forecasting within STV’s CRM system (Deltek Vantagepoint).
- Expand STV’s regional presence in transportation‑related architecture and buildings engineering design.
- Maintain active involvement in industry associations and forums such as APTA, AREMA, WTS, AIA, ENR, and TRB.
- Speak, present, or serve on panels and committees to advance thought leadership and market visibility.
- Translate your existing industry presence into a broader firm‑wide platform, amplifying both STV’s brand and your professional impact.
- Mentor Project Managers, Project Executives, and technical leaders, helping build a strong talent bench.
- Influence strategic recruiting aligned with long‑range transportation buildings market needs.
- Serve as Project Executive, Principal‑in‑Charge, PM, or Technical Advisor on select transportation buildings projects.
- Ensure delivery teams understand client priorities, market commitments, and agency expectations.
- Translate lessons learned and best practices across regions to improve consistency and performance.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
