NYC School Construction Authority

Build your career while building NYC schools!

The Construction Management Department administers all Capital projects performed in existing public school buildings and the construction of new schools. Construction Management will do so in a safe and efficient manner, working with the school and community to work efficiently, minimize the impact on the educational process while maintaining the highest standards of quality. 

Job Description Summary

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

Job Description

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. 
• Participate in day-to-day operations to address and resolve specific managerial, administrative and operational details.
• Conduct site observations and prepare field reports for management.
• Assist Management with special projects and/or initiatives
• Perform related duties, as assigned.

Change Orders:

• Assist the SCA Legal Department for all Contractor litigations as it pertains to change orders. Participate in court ordered Mediations and provide expert testimony.
• Must understand schedule concepts related to baseline and time impact claims analysis.
• Lead or participate in meetings with various SCA departments and outside contractors/consultants, participate in negotiations and/or mediations, and review and/or make recommendations to management for approval on all proposed settlements.

Preferred Skills: Very strong background in cost estimating and negotiations. Strong computer skills. Extensive full-time work experience participating in new building construction and renovations, estimating, negotiation, mediation, assessment and/or evaluation of costs associated with construction projects' components.

Scheduling:

• Must analyze schedules produced by others utilizing P6 and P3, Schedule Analyzer. Understand schedule concepts related to baseline and claims analysis.
• Review all proposed settlements for Contractor’s time impact claims with Management and negotiate with outside contractors.
• Lead or participate in meetings with various SCA departments and outside consultants.

Preferred Skills: Very Strong background in Primevera Systems P3 & P6 and Microsoft Office Suite specifically MS Project, MS Excel, Excel. Extensive full-time work experience in new building construction and renovations, construction scheduling, negotiation, assessment and/or evaluation of costs associated with construction projects' components.

Civil Service Classification: Pending Jurisdictional Classification

POSTING END DATE: UNTIL FILLED

Salary Range: $105,159 - $160,000

Education

Baccalaureate

Certifications (if required)

Work Experience

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 safisfactory combination of education and experience. Specialty technical skills aplicable to the areas to be assessed or evaluated.

The New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. In addition, the NYCSCA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

We offer excellent benefits including:

• Medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available)
• Prescription drug option
• Dental and Vision coverage
• NYC Qualified Pension Plan
• Optional Retirement Savings Plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options
• Transit Check Program
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) benefits

The SCA is interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. The SCA is not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. We participate in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees