Full-Time

Senior Manager

Operations, Dcpo

NYC School Construction Authority

NYC School Construction Authority

1,001-5,000 employees

Designs and constructs NYC public schools

Compensation Overview

$122.4k - $208.3k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Queens, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a field related to construction management or engineering is indicated. Ten years of full time diverse experience in area of discipline; five years experience must have been in supervisory or management capacity; or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
  • Manages, directs and is responsible for the successful completion of all aspects of the capital school construction and rehabilitation projects for assigned geographic district(s), including the on-site supervision of Project Officers (Level I and II), Assistant Project Officers (Level I and II) and project personnel assigned by Construction Management and/or consultant firms engaged by the Authority.
  • Reviews and evaluates the performance of assigned staff and Construction Management personnel; Provides guidance and recommendations to improve productivity and develop the staff for advancement; Plans, assigns, monitors, reviews and evaluates the work performed by assigned staff.
  • Reviews and reports on the progress of school construction projects within assigned geographic district(s); recommends modifications if changes are required during the project duration.
  • Ensures projects are constructed in accordance with the terms, conditions and requirements of contract documents, on time, within budget and safely.
  • Ensures and facilitates effective day to day coordination and communication with the appropriate Department of Education staff or representative concerning all capital construction activities and any related issues that arise in the school(s) in which construction is taking place.
  • Schedules monthly coordination meetings to review reports on projects in construction, projects in design/scope, CIP projects and related open PO 18-s and new and/or urgent construction issues; ensures that the Department of Education staff or representative is invited to project meetings, when appropriate
  • Identifies errors and omissions prior to commencement of construction and throughout the duration of the project; recommends and implements corrective action(s) and follows up to ensure that required actions have taken place; recommends appropriate modifications if changes are required at any point.
  • Works with project teams to improve operational performance and efficiency.
  • Coordinate project related activities within the Authority and among architects, engineers, construction management firms, general contractors and government agencies.
  • Schedules and participates in meetings with Department of Education and Authority staff concerning project approach, preliminary layout, project scheduling, project budget, project work schedules and phased project turnovers.
  • Participates in development and issuance of project management policies and procedures; makes recommendations affecting operations; reviews and comments on Authority-wide procedures in order to provide continuous project improvement.
  • Develops project master schedules, monitors project budgets and approves all contractor invoices for assigned projects.
  • Identifies conditions requiring a contract change; obtains and evaluates proposals from contractors; develops independent cost estimates for the work, negotiates changes orders and tracks progress of C.O.'s.
  • Resolves issues identified in field reports compiled by architects, technical inspectors and construction management staff.
  • Makes recommendations regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, reassignment and discipline.
  • Performs related duties, as assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • Weighted consideration may be given to New York State Professional Engineers, Registered Architects or candidates with knowledge or experience in: government safety or construction standards; managing complex personnel and technological issues; working effectively on a wide range of subjects, including policy formulation, budgetary control, scheduling and making highly technical operations decisions; dispute resolution, management and communications skills.
NYC School Construction Authority

NYC School Construction Authority

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Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1988

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Climate resilience retrofitting demand positions SCA for sustainable building material contracts.
  • Modular construction adoption reduces timelines by 30-40%, accelerating capacity project delivery.
  • Digital twin technology enables predictive maintenance, reducing operational costs and building downtime.

What critics are saying

  • NYC Comptroller audit triggers 15-25% budget cuts and stricter contract oversight immediately.
  • Community lawsuits block 10 Capacity Projects over noise violations, delaying seat delivery 18 months.
  • NYC fiscal crisis may reduce Capital Plan to $14B, canceling 40 new seat projects.

What makes NYC School Construction Authority unique

  • Manages $20.97B five-year capital plan across 1,400+ NYC school buildings systemwide.
  • Operates dual-track model: Capacity Projects for new seats plus CIP maintenance programs.
  • Implements MWLBE contracting programs with mentorship and loan support for diverse firms.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

NYC Qualified Pension Plan

Optional Retirement Savings Plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options

Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits

tuition reimbursement? (L&D program) not in predefined list

Transit Check Program

Learning and Development program benefits