Senior Lead Architect – 4346

Description

STV is an international multi-discipline engineering/architectural consulting and construction management company performing over $300 million in revenue annually. Our award winning portfolio within the Buildings Division includes engineering and architectural assignments within the Federal, Educational, Institutional, Justice and Environmental market sectors. Our staff is comprised of architects, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and civil engineers, planners and programmers, amongst others.

We currently have an opening in our Philadelphia, PA office for a Senior Architect with our Buildings division.

Key responsibilities will include working with, and coordinating, an architectural/engineering team in preparing documents for projects focused on Federal, Educational, Institutional, Justice, transportation and Environmental.  The ideal candidate will perform detailed phases of Architectural design work for projects requiring, leading, interface and collaboration with various disciplines, clients, and consultants. Prepares Architectural plans, and/or supervises their execution. Performs analysis of design and construction systems, planning studies, design layouts and construction details. Oversees research used in writing specifications, including coordinating with manufacturers. Conducts site and construction inspections for information-gathering purposes, preparing interpretive reports. Executes code analysis, material selections, and technical solutions. Analyzes design and construction systems, design layouts and construction features, which require researching, compiling and recording information for assigned project work. Coordinates with other disciplines. Plan, schedule, coordinate, manage and oversee the work of lower-level architects who assist with particular projects.

Required Experience:

The ideal candidate must have a Professional Degree in Architecture (B. Arch or M. Arch preferred) and a minimum of 20 years of experience as a project architect working within numerous market sectors, with specific emphasis on mass transit.  Candidate must be a Registered Licensed Architect in the State of Pennsylvania with experience in maintenance facility and station design within the transportation sector required.  Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite are required.  Experience in Rhino, 3-D Max, Sketch-up is a plus and LEED Accreditation is also a plus.

Excellent design, technical detailing and strong presentation skills, both verbal and visual, are essential.  The candidate should be a self-starter with a passion for problem solving, an understanding that project success comes through teamwork, and a firm focus on client needs. The candidate should be experienced with leading multidisciplinary teams from conceptual design through construction documentation.

Essential Duties Include:

• Determine collectively with multiple design disciplines, the technical approach and design criteria for projects.
• Lead and coach junior architectural staff
• Perform independent investigations, studies, and architectural analysis.
• Develop design details, plans and specifications.
• Serve as quality control reviewer.
• Use computer software as a design tool for solving complex architectural problems.
• Contribute new designs, or techniques which are of material significance in the solution of important problems.
• Remain current in codes and technologies appropriate to the architecture discipline including IBC, NFPA, etc. 
• Ensure conformance with standards, established architectural practices, applicable codes, and technical adequacy of design and construction.
• Review shop drawings and Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Must be able to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner

STV is committed to paying all its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The following pay ranges are STV’s good-faith salary estimates for every presently available position. Please note that the final salary offered for any position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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 (16 days) • Paid Holidays (8 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 aims to pay fairly and equitable commensurate with experience and capabilities across all of our positions. These pay ranges represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and reasonable expected salary, however, please note that the salary offered for any position may be outside of this range based on selected candidate’s location, experience and capabilities.

STV is committed to paying all its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The following pay ranges are STV’s good-faith salary estimates for every presently available position. Please note that the final salary offered for any position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

This list represents all of the currently listed positions as of November 1, 2022.

Position Title, Good Faith Salary Minimum, Good Faith Salary Maximum

• Accounting Manager I $ 93,821.00 $ 122,009.00
• Accounting Support III $ 39,300.00 $ 50,418.00
• Administrative Assistant I $ 33,268.00 $ 41,834.00
• Architect III $ 84,445.00 $ 115,712.00
• Architect IV $ 108,454.00 $ 153,380.00
• Assistant Project Manager, Architectural III $ 80,015.00 $ 104,730.00
• Assistant Project Manager III $ 80,015.00 $ 104,730.00
• Assistant Project Manager CM III $ 80,015.00 $ 104,730.00
• Assistant Project Manager, Mechanical I $ 94,453.00 $ 120,981.00
• Assistant Project Manager I $ 94,453.00 $ 120,981.00
• Assistant Superintendent I $ 64,184.00 $ 83,640.00
• Billing Operations Analyst I $ 43,828.00 $ 53,498.00
• Business Development Director IV $ 161,994.00 $ 203,998.00
• Business Development Manager III $ 116,746.50 $ 166,746.50
• CAD Technician II $ 49,716.00 $ 64,480.00
• CAD Technician III $ 55,411.00 $ 70,423.00
• Compensation Manager I $ 103,731.00 $ 137,763.00
• Construction Manager II $ 126,567.00 $ 176,567.00
• Construction Manager III $ 127,885.00 $ 166,145.00
• Construction Project Engineering I $ 56,796.00 $ 77,650.00
• Project Officer II $ 72,182.00 $ 99,135.00
• Construction Project Engineering II $ 72,182.00 $ 99,135.00
• Corporate Communications Assistant Director I $ 114,448.50 $ 164,448.50
• Designer I $ 56,061.00 $ 71,720.00
• Designer II $ 63,369.00 $ 77,534.00
• Designer III $ 81,038.00 $ 110,592.00
• Digital Product Manager III $ 93,575.00 $ 126,304.00
• Document Control Specialist III $ 49,504.00 $ 64,685.00
• Engineer III $ 87,616.00 $ 108,776.00
• Engineer IV $ 103,711.00 $ 132,259.00
• Engineering Director II $ 122,775.00 $ 172,775.00
• Engineering Director III $ 128,091.50 $ 178,091.50
• Engineering Specialist I $ 58,662.00 $ 67,635.00
• Engineering Specialist II $ 64,015.00 $ 76,267.00
• Engineering Specialist III $ 75,442.00 $ 97,618.00
• Estimator I $ 60,643.00 $ 80,915.00
• Graphic Designer II $ 54,012.00 $ 68,603.00
• Information Systems Director V $ 124,044.00 $ 161,791.00
• Information Systems Manager II $ 106,699.00 $ 144,135.00
• Information Systems Manager IV $ 101,684.00 $ 141,658.00
• Information Technology Support Specialist III $ 47,144.00 $ 59,859.00
• Inspector II $ 56,007.00 $ 72,170.00
• Inspector II $ 56,007.00 $ 72,170.00
• Inspector III $ 73,947.00 $ 101,976.00
• Inspector IV $ 75,010.00 $ 114,486.00
• Marketing Editor II $ 51,609.00 $ 69,443.00
• Office Engineer III $ 73,164.00 $ 89,713.00
• Planning Director IV $ 128,687.50 $ 178,687.50
• Planning Director V $ 147,868.50 $ 197,868.50
• Project Accountant I $ 60,729.00 $ 81,128.00
• Project Controls Manager I $ 123,333.00 $ 167,415.00
• Project Controls Specialist I $ 88,008.00 $ 115,626.00
• Project Coordinator I $ 78,289.00 $ 103,089.00
• Project Director I $ 136,080.00 $ 186,080.00
• Project Executive CM III $ 165,163.00 $ 199,917.00
• Project Manager II $ 111,979.00 $ 154,398.00
• Project manager CM III $ 121,189.00 $ 166,063.00
• Project Manager III $ 121,189.00 $ 166,063.00
• Proposal Assistant I $ 51,358.00 $ 67,565.00
• Proposal Coordinator II $ 58,760.00 $ 76,775.00
• Proposal Manager I $ 83,781.00 $ 111,072.00
• Purchasing Coordinator II $ 37,888.00 $ 48,971.00
• Scheduler III $ 94,074.00 $ 129,838.00
• Senior Architect V $ 117,756.00 $ 157,371.00
• BIM Manager II $ 89,886.00 $ 120,142.00
• Senior Construction Manager IV $ 137,291.50 $ 187,291.50
• Senior Data Analyst III $ 80,391.00 $ 106,677.00
• Sr. Engineer V $ 122,079.00 $ 154,764.00
• Senior Engineer V $ 122,079.00 $ 154,764.00
• Senior Electrical Engineer VI $ 136,818.00 $ 184,363.00
• Engineer VI $ 136,818.00 $ 184,363.00
• Senior Engineer VI $ 136,818.00 $ 184,363.00
• Senior Engineering Operations Manager I $ 137,092.00 $ 171,681.00
• Sr. Inspector V $ 84,561.00 $ 123,549.00
• Senior Inspector V $ 84,561.00 $ 123,549.00
• Senior Planner V $ 106,751.00 $ 140,515.00
• Senior Program Manager I $ 124,442.00 $ 167,107.00
• Senior Program Manager III $ 124,442.00 $ 167,107.00
• Senior Project Manager IV $ 134,687.00 $ 184,687.00
• Project Manager IV $ 149,481.00 $ 169,893.00
• Senior Project Manager V $ 140,709.00 $ 187,325.00
• Senior Proposal Manager III $ 107,842.00 $ 147,961.00
• Sr. Safety Manager IV $ 91,666.00 $ 124,296.00
• Superintendent III $ 98,120.00 $ 130,200.00
• Talent Acquisition Manager V $ 81,636.00 $ 107,577.00