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Senior Project Officer (Construction Management)

The New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) builds and renovates public schools throughout all of the boroughs. We believe that schools should be efficiently designed and constructed; they should be safe, attractive and environmentally sound. The SCA’s responsibilities span the life of each project (new schools, additions, and capital improvements to existing schools) from planning, real estate, budgeting, scoping, and designing, to construction completion. 

The SCA is seeking a Senior Project Officer who is responsible for management of all capital construction and rehabilitation projects in assigned school(s), district(s), from initial conception through completion, ensuring that such projects are completed successfully.

Responsibilities include:

• 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, Assistant Project Officers and project personnel. 
• 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. 
• 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.
• Identifies errors and omissions prior to commencement of construction and throughout the duration of the project; recommends and implements corrective action(s).  
• Coordinate project related activities among architects, engineers, construction management firms, general contractors and government agencies.  
• Schedules and participates in meetings with Department of Education and Authority staff. 
• Participates in development and issuance of project management policies and procedures. 
• Develops project master schedules, monitors project budgets and approves all contractor invoices. 
• 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.  

Requirements:

Baccalaureate degree plus ten years of full-time experience as a technical specialist in one or more construction and design related fields; five years must have been involved managing all phases of construction work of a scale and scope similar to the Authority or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

NYS Professional Engineer or NYS Registered Architect - NYS Department of Education

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

Salary Range: $122,358 - $160,000

Visit our website https://nycsca.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site & apply to Job R-FY23-47

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

About New York City School Construction Authority

The SCA is the organization responsible for building new public schools and managing the design, construction and renovation of capital projects in New York City's more than 1,200 public school buildings, half of which were constructed prior to 1949. The SCA is dedicated to building and modernizing schools in a responsible, cost-effective manner while achieving the highest standards of excellence in safety, quality, and integrity.

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