Northeast Transportation Market Leader; MSL - Buildings Group

Position: Northeast Transportation Market Sector Leader (MSL) - Buildings Group
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.

Your New Role

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.

What You'll Be Driving:

Regional Market Growth & Major Pursuits

* 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).

Market Leadership & Industry Visibility

* 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.

Project Delivery & Client Stewardship

* 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.

What You'll Bring to this role

Required Qualifications

* 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…