Jobs at New York City School Construction Authority

Lead and manage a broad range of HR functions including recruitment, classification, benefits, labor relations, payroll/timekeeping, compliance, and employee relations. Provide guidance to managers, represent the Authority in hearings and negotiations, develop recruitment and classification strategies, prepare confidential analytical reports, and manage HR administrative processes.

Perform frequent on-site safety inspections of NYC school construction and renovation projects; identify and enforce corrective actions; review site safety plans, training records, permits; respond to incidents; issue compliance notices or stop-work orders; participate in safety meetings and training development; support implementation of safety policies.

Conduct and coordinate management, operational, and financial analyses; prepare formal analytical reports for senior management; develop methodologies and analytical models; recommend and implement policy and procedural changes; coordinate departmental and Authority-wide special projects; direct staff or contractors as needed and ensure accuracy of the Authority Manual of Policies and Procedures.

Lead management, operational, and financial analyses and produce reports for senior management. Maintain and update construction project schedules in Primavera P6, coordinate schedule revisions with Architect & Engineering, develop scheduling templates and analytical models, and create and maintain Excel spreadsheets. Support policy review, implementation of recommendations, and coordinate departmental special projects.

On-site HRIS Analyst providing HR systems administration, data integrity, reporting, and end-user support. Maintain employee records, reconcile HRIS with payroll, produce reports and dashboards, support onboarding, performance management, and general HR administrative tasks while safeguarding confidential HR matters.

Support implementation of capital and operating plans by developing analytical methodologies and automated models, conducting system audits, assisting in division-wide management planning, analyzing resource allocation, liaising with vendors/consultants, preparing analytical reports, identifying problems and implementing corrective procedures.

Design and deliver HVAC and mechanical systems for new and existing K-12 school projects. Prepare calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, and coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, and agencies. Lead and supervise project teams, perform design review, ensure code and energy compliance, and manage multiple projects through construction. May sign and seal drawings and develop standards.

Oversee timekeeping and payroll processing, ensure compliance with wage laws and collective bargaining agreements, reconcile payroll discrepancies, maintain confidential employee records, support payroll systems and reporting, and train or supervise staff as needed.

Lead leasing and acquisition of school sites, perform site assessments, manage SEQR/CEQR and zoning override processes, conduct financial and due-diligence reviews, negotiate leases/developer agreements, coordinate with architects/engineers and city agencies, manage landlord-DOE relationships, and ensure completion of landlord scopes and compliance with division requirements.

Manage and coordinate personnel, budgets, schedules, and administration for school construction projects. Oversee contractors, review change orders and claims, ensure code compliance and quality, liaise with architects, engineers, school staff and senior officers from project inception through completion.

Oversees completion of capital school construction and rehabilitation projects for assigned districts. Manages project teams and consultants, monitors schedules and budgets, approves invoices, negotiates change orders, ensures contract compliance, coordinates with DOE and stakeholders, and implements operational improvements and staff development.

Manage and coordinate personnel, budgets, administration, design and construction activities for school capital projects from conception through completion. Ensure quality, code compliance, schedule adherence, change order negotiation, stakeholder communication, mentorship of junior staff, and resolution of construction/contract disputes.

Lead and manage electrical engineering design for NYC public school projects, overseeing teams, ensuring code and FDNY compliance, producing design and construction documents, managing submittals, site observations, stakeholder coordination, and implementing technical standards across program projects.

Lead and oversee capital school construction and rehabilitation projects from conception through completion. Manage project teams, budgets, schedules, contractors, change orders, compliance with contract documents, and coordination with DOE. Supervise and develop staff, resolve field issues, and implement process improvements to ensure projects are on time, within budget, and safe.

Serve as the public face and liaison for the School Construction Authority in an assigned NYC geography. Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials, schools, community groups, and agency partners; coordinate correspondence, public hearings, site visits, events, and stakeholder communications; collaborate across departments to resolve issues and support projects from design through construction.