Crystal Chan Joins STV to Lead Buildings Operations in the West 

LOS ANGELES, CA — STV today announced Crystal Chan, AIA, has joined the firm as vice president and West area manager within the firm’s national buildings group. In this role, Chan will oversee operations across the Western U.S., driving business development, client and community engagement, talent cultivation, project execution and financial performance. 

“Crystal’s ability to guide large, complex projects while fostering collaboration between teams, clients and community stakeholders will be key to STV’s continued growth across the West,” said Kim Vierheilig, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, president of the national buildings group at STV. “Her background in both design excellence and operational leadership will help strengthen our position as a trusted partner in this important region.”  

Chan is a licensed architect with more than 20 years of experience across multiple sectors, including commercial, residential, institutional and mixed-use development. Prior to joining STV, she served as vice president of design for a real estate development and construction firm, where she established portfolio-wide design standards; optimized operations for efficiency and longevity; and championed the use of off-site modular construction to accelerate project delivery. 

Chan holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Southern California. She is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Commercial Real Estate Women, the Urban Land Institute and is a U.S. Green Building Council Accredited Professional. 

STV’s national buildings group provides comprehensive architecture, engineering, planning and design services for a range of markets including justice, education, health and well-being, transportation, science and technology, federal programs and cities. With particular expertise in sustainability and resilience, the practice is committed to delivering innovative building solutions that serve communities in the present and for the future. In the West, recent buildings projects include Milpitas Station, the Riverside Downtown Security Operations Control Center and the South Bay Bus Maintenance Facility Expansion. 

About STV

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 34th in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 11th in its transportation category. Learn more at stvinc.com.