STV Group

Design Build Manager

STV Group$196K — $224K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (any discipline) or Architecture.
  • Active California-licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.
  • 15+ years of design experience, including leading projects from concept to construction in the last decade.
  • Proven track record managing Design Build projects exceeding $5MM in fees.
  • Knowledge of digital delivery tools such as BIM, CAD, and Bluebeam.
  • Strong skills in budget/schedule control, technical coordination, communication, and negotiation.
  • Experience in transportation, civic, or public sector projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead full project lifecycle from contract negotiation to construction support.
  • Manage complex technical coordination across interdisciplinary teams and external consultants.
  • Ensure accountability for project budgets, schedules, scope, and quality.
  • Engage with the public and serve as the primary liaison with agencies and municipalities.
  • Oversee construction phase services including shop drawing reviews and change orders.
  • Support business development through RFP responses and client relationship building.
  • Mentor junior staff and contribute to leadership within the studio.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options, including a Health Savings Account.
  • Dental and vision insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
  • Disability and life insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with counseling.
  • Employee Assistance Program for support services.
  • Generous paid time off starting at 16 days plus 9 paid holidays.
  • Back-Up Dependent Care support.
  • Parental Leave of up to 80 hours.
  • Continuing Education Program for professional development.
Full Job Description
STV is currently looking for a Design Build Project Manager to join our Buildings team in our Los Angeles, CA location.

Job Description

As a Design Build Manager, you'll serve as the lead for complex building design projects that follow the Design Build method of project delivery -managing the full project lifecycle from preliminary design through construction completion. You will work closely with our Design Build Contractor partner, including overseeing budgets, schedules, QA/QC, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and staff mentorship, ensuring design, etc. meet project requirements.

What You'll do:
• Full project lifecycle oversight: Lead projects from contract negotiation, preliminary design and engineering through final design, construction documentation, and construction support.
• Complex technical coordination: Manage internal interdisciplinary teams covering architectural, MEP and structural design, and external consultants' coordination.
• Budget & schedule control: Maintain overall accountability for budget, schedule, scope, and quality on project.
• Public involvement & stakeholder engagement: Support public outreach efforts and serve as primary liaison with agencies, municipalities, and utilities.
• Construction phase services support: Oversee shop drawing reviews, construction schedule monitoring, and change order plan development.
• Business development: Support RFP responses and cultivate long-term client relationships.
• Mentorship & leadership: Develop junior staff, foster technical innovation, and contribute to studio leadership.

What You Bring:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (any of the disciplines) or Architecture.
• Licensure: Active California-licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.
• Experience: 15+ years in design, including leading projects from conceptual design through construction within the past 10 years.
• Project Management: Proven track record of managing Design Build projects with $5MM in fee+.
• Technical proficiency: Working knowledge of industry standard digital delivery tools like BIM, CAD, Bluebeam etc
• Leadership skills: Proven track record in budget/schedule control, technical coordination, communication, negotiation, and project oversight.
• Experience within transportation, civic or public sector projects required

Compensation Range:
$196,118.41 - $224,135.33

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 (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

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.

About STV Group

STV Group is a multidisciplinary engineering, architectural, and construction management company based in New York City. The company provides a wide range of services, including planning, design, construction management, and program management. STV Group has worked on a variety of high-profile projects, including the Second Avenue Subway in New York City, the San Francisco International Airport, and the Los Angeles International Airport. The company has approximately 2,000 employees and operates offices throughout the United States and Canada.
Learn more about STV Group
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2,000 employees
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Founded
1912

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