Project Officer - I

NYC School Construction Authority (SCA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) is hiring for a Project Officer - I to manage personnel, budget, administration and operations across school construction projects from conception to opening.

Responsibilities include coordinating design/construction activities, monitoring schedules and costs, and ensuring high standards of quality and compliance with consultants, vendors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time, progressively responsible work experience as a technical specialist in one or more construction- and design-related fields.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design and construction activities on less complex construction projects, often under the supervision and direction of senior level project officers.
• Prepare and monitor project phases, schedules and cost for planning, design and construction.
• Ensure quality and high standards of performance and compliance in both design and construction by all consultants, vendors, and stakeholders etc. working on the project.
• Provide ongoing interface with contractors, construction managers, local school personnel and Senior Project Officers on project issues.
• Make decisions and take action in a timely manner to expedite the timely completion of the construction process
• Bring critical issues to immediate attention of supervisor and work with senior level Project Officers to correct mistakes and errors in design and construction as early in the construction process as possible.
• Work with architects and engineers regarding change orders, interpretation of contract documents, shop drawing submittals/approvals and other technical matters as required, ensuring a structurally sound, code compliant and aesthetic facility.
• Oversee the work of contractors to enforce contract compliance.
• Negotiate and review change order and/or supplemental agreement requests submitted by contractors and consultants for validity against scope and make recommendations to supervisors.
• Review contractors' claims and disputes, and compile contract information necessary for the adjudication of these claims.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Build your career while building NYC schools!

Job Description Summary

Project Officer - I is responsible for managing and coordinating personnel, budget, administration and operational activities involved in all phases of assigned school construction projects, from their initial conception through completion and opening of the facility.

Job Description

• Coordinate design and construction activities on less complex construction projects, often under the supervision and direction of senior level project officers.
• Prepare and monitor project phases, schedules and cost for planning, design and construction.
• Ensure quality and high standards of performance and compliance in both design and construction by all consultants, vendors, and stakeholders etc. working on the project.
• Provide ongoing interface with contractors, construction managers, local school personnel and Senior Project Officers on project issues.
• Make decisions and take action in a timely manner to expedite the timely completion of the construction process
• Bring critical issues to immediate attention of supervisor and work with senior level Project Officers to correct mistakes and errors in design and construction as early in the construction process as possible.
• Work with architects and engineers regarding change orders, interpretation of contract documents, shop drawing submittals/approvals and other technical matters as required, ensuring a structurally sound, code compliant and aesthetic facility.
• Oversee the work of contractors to enforce contract compliance.
• Negotiate and review change order and/or supplemental agreement requests submitted by contractors and consultants for validity against scope and make recommendations to supervisors.
• Review contractors' claims and disputes, and compile contract information necessary for the adjudication of these claims.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Three years of full-time, progressively responsible work experience as a technical specialist in one or more construction- and design-related fields.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

Posting End Date: 11/08/2026

Salary

• Appointment Rate: $97,425
• Incumbent Range: $112,039

Subject to the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the appointment rate for any newly hired employee, or employees with less than two years of active City or SCA service, shall be 15% less than the applicable incumbent rate.

Education

Baccalaureate

Certifications (if Required)

Driver License - Valid in NYS

Work Experience

Three years of full time progressively responsible work as a technical specialist in one or more construction and design related fields; one year must involve managing all phases of construction work of a scale and scope similar to the Authority and a driver's license valid in New York State or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

It is the policy of the New York City School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizen status, physical or mental disability, race religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the NYCSCA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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