Chief Project Officer - #1409101
NYC School Construction Authority (SCA)
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Queens, NY
Salary:
$131,026
-
$185,323
per year
Contract type: Contractor
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 Chief Project Officer is responsible for directing and managing all aspects of new construction, renovations and system replacement from initial conception through project completion. The Chief Project Officer is accountable for the Construction Management staff within a geographic designation.
Job Description
Responsibilities include:
Salary Range: $131,026 -$185,323
Education
Baccalaureate
Certifications (if Required)
NYS Professional Engineer or NYS Registered Architect - NYS Department of Education
Work Experience
Fifteen years of diverse, full time, technical experience in one or several construction or design fields; five years must have been managing all phases of construction work of a scale and scope similar or greater than worked performed by the Authority; and six years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity or a satisfactory combination of education and experience. Preference: Weighted consideration may be given to State Professional Engineers and Registered Architects or candidates with a Masters degree in Architecture, Engineering or a related field.
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.
The New York City School Construction Authority participates 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: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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 Chief Project Officer is responsible for directing and managing all aspects of new construction, renovations and system replacement from initial conception through project completion. The Chief Project Officer is accountable for the Construction Management staff within a geographic designation.
Job Description
Responsibilities include:
- Make recommendations to the Vice President of Construction Management on new and revised polices and procedures for implementation of the Authority's Capital Plan, including all phases of design, construction and project transfer.
- Participate in the development of strategy for the overall capital program and in the development of Authority-wide procedures.
- Direct and manage the planning, design, bid/award, construction, and close-out of capital construction projects to ensure that projects conform to quality standards, are on time and within budget.
- Accountable for compliance with design and construction contracts
- Resolve problems relating to field conditions.
- Approve change orders to construction projects and participates in negotiation and settlement of claims.
- Ensure that elected officials, borough and city-wide UFT representatives, Construction Management staff and the Authority President are updated on the status of construction within a geographic designation.
- Supervise Construction Management staff providing technical support to the Department of Education in the creation of program requirements for school construction projects.
- Oversee the coordination of project related activities within the Authority, specifically, the creation of appropriate contract documents, the maintenance of the project database, and resolution of disputes within and between departments.
- Plan, assigns, directs, monitors, reviews and evaluates the work of team and makes recommendations regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, reassignment and discipline of all Construction Management staff within a geographic area.
- Perform related duties, as assigned.
Salary Range: $131,026 -$185,323
Education
Baccalaureate
Certifications (if Required)
NYS Professional Engineer or NYS Registered Architect - NYS Department of Education
Work Experience
Fifteen years of diverse, full time, technical experience in one or several construction or design fields; five years must have been managing all phases of construction work of a scale and scope similar or greater than worked performed by the Authority; and six years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity or a satisfactory combination of education and experience. Preference: Weighted consideration may be given to State Professional Engineers and Registered Architects or candidates with a Masters degree in Architecture, Engineering or a related field.
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.
The New York City School Construction Authority participates 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: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
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