Program Manager - Architecture & Engineering

Build your career while building NYC schools and impacting the learning environments of the next generation!

The SCA’s Architecture and Engineering Department is responsible for development of scope, design, and construction documents for new school buildings, additions, lease conversions and renovation work of existing schools for New York City’s 1.1 million students. Our projects are intentionally and thoughtfully designed; positive impact design is at the forefront of all our projects.

Our In-House studio is a multidisciplinary practice that is responsible for designing some of the largest and most complex schools in our 1,500+ school portfolio. Our other two studios manage external consultants from design inception to completion. Our three studios are comprised of talented architects and engineers who are driven to deliver high quality custom designed, sustainable, and resilient public schools.

Come and join our continuing journey towards design excellence in the K-12 education sector. Be impactful!

The Program Manager manages consultants in the design and/or construction/renovation of new or existing schools. Manages multiple projects of varying complexity.

Responsibilities Include:

Manage staff/consultants, coordinate, and/or assist with schedules and workload, and/or maintain assignment log, and/or conduct staff evaluations and approve timesheets.
Lead or participate in meetings with various SCA departments & outside contractors/consultants.
Participate in negotiations and/or mediations, and review and/or make recommendations to management for approval on all proposed settlements including time extensions.
Recommend approval of consultant expenditures, and responsible for negotiating consultant fees and/or change orders and/or time extensions.
Ensure adherence to schedule, budget, codes and standards, and tracking and ensuring approval from all regulatory agencies.
Participate in day-to-day operations to address and resolve specific managerial, administrative and operational details.
Track status of RFIs, Shop Drawings and other reports and submittals and ensure timely turnaround.
Conduct site observations and prepare field reports.
Review and assess documents for quality, constructability, value engineering, commissioning, phasing and other design related criteria.
Participates in the development of the technical resources.
Assist Management with special projects and/or initiatives
Perform related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree plus Eight years of full-time work experience participating in the negotiation, mediation, assessment and/or evaluation of costs associated with construction projects' components; four years must be in an administrative or supervisory capacity; or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

Salary dependent upon experience: $105,159.00 - $155,000.00

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage; retirement savings plans including pension, 401K, 457 and IRA options and generous paid time off are just a sample of our benefits.

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New York City School Construction Authority is an equal opportunity employer.

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Program Manager - Architecture & Engineering