Senior Project Architect

STV • New York, NY

13d • $149,672 - $171,053 • Onsite

About The Position

STV is seeking a Senior Project Architect for our Buildings group in NYC. The Senior Project Architect (SPA) is the day-to-day delivery lead on complex architecture projects, running the work independently from kickoff through closeout. The role holds full technical authority within project scope — owning the drawing set, specification coordination, and subconsultant technical coordination — while partnering with the Design Lead on design quality and interfacing with the Project Management Lead on workplan and schedule. The SPA extends project-tested expertise across the practice by contributing to STV's firmwide technical standards through national technical leadership.

Requirements

• Registered Architect (RA) required; New York State registration held or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• 15+ years of progressive architecture experience, including independent project delivery from kickoff through closeout.
• Fluency in the New York City Building Code and NYC DOB filing and approval processes.
• Demonstrated record producing coordinated construction document sets for public-agency and institutional clients.
• Proficiency in Revit/BIM required.
• Strong technical detailing, constructability, and specification coordination skills.

Nice To Haves

• NCARB certification preferred.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) preferred.
• Experience across multiple market sectors (transportation, education, justice, health and well-being, civic).
• Experience with alternate delivery methods, including design-build.
• CSI/CDT or DBIA credentials.
• Demonstrated mentorship and development of architectural staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects from kickoff through closeout, managing the architecture team day-to-day and directing production of a coordinated, code-compliant construction document set.
• Own the drawing set and specification coordination and hold full technical authority within project scope, with engagement heaviest from Design Development through Construction Documents.
• Direct technical coordination across all disciplines and outside consultants, holding subconsultant work to STV's technical and documentation standards.
• Interface with the Project Management Lead on workplan and schedule so that production sequencing aligns with fee and milestone commitments, and partner with the Design Lead as a technical collaborator — supporting design intent through resolution and documentation while the Design Lead retains authority over design direction, particularly in early conceptual phases.
• Uphold code compliance and technical quality across the set, applying fluency in the New York City Building Code and applicable jurisdictional requirements through the DOB filing and approval process.
• Contribute to STV's firmwide technical standards through national technical leadership — sharing project experience, participating in working sessions, and helping build the tools and standards that raise technical consistency across offices.
• Mentor Project Architects and designers on the team, developing technical skill and documentation discipline through direct project work.
• Support pursuits with technical-approach and project-experience content and may lead task-order proposals where appropriate.

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: Senior