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. The SPA contributes 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. The SPA supports pursuits with technical-approach and project-experience content and may lead task-order proposals where appropriate.
Qualifications — Required
Registered Architect (RA) required; New York State registration held or obtained within 6 months of hire. NCARB certification preferred.
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; experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) preferred.
Strong technical detailing, constructability, and specification coordination skills.
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Qualifications — Preferred
Experience with NYC School Construction Authority and NYC Housing Authority Projects a plus.
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.
About STV
STV's national buildings group includes more than 400 professionals spanning building programming, planning, architecture, interior design, and multidisciplinary engineering. The group delivers projects across justice, education, health and well-being, transportation, science and technology, federal programs, and cities, with offices in Philadelphia, New York, Delaware, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and San Francisco supporting public-agency and institutional clients nationally.
Compensation Range
$119,317.24 - $136,362.56
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.
