NEW YORK, NY — STV announces that Ashok “AJ” Nayee has joined the firm as Vice President for its Transportation North operating group. In this role, Nayee will lead program management and construction management services for rail projects across the Northeast.

Nayee brings more than 30 years of experience leading major rail projects across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. He has partnered with major agencies, including the Federal Transit Administration, Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to deliver programs that modernize infrastructure, enhance mobility, and improve resiliency. Nayee has successfully delivered large-scale passenger rail programs through program management, design and construction oversight, project controls, value engineering, and innovative delivery methods such as design-build and public-private partnerships.

“From conception through construction, AJ understands how to bring complex rail programs to life by aligning teams and fostering collaboration,” said Jim Takacs, PE, Vice President and Senior Construction Manager for the Transportation North operating group at STV. “His expertise will be instrumental as STV continues partnering with agencies to modernize aging infrastructure and deliver safer, more resilient transit networks.”

Nayee holds a Master of Science in transportation and a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, as well as a Master of Business Administration in management from Dowling College. He also served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps.