Senior Manager Operations, Urban Planning

Senior Manager Operations, Urban Planning

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.

We have an excellent opportunity for  an experienced Senior Manager  who is responsible for: understanding and monitoring any potential City Zoning Resolution and its impact to the SCA; flagging issues to others in the agency and gather feedback; conveying SCA’s position to City Hall and other City agencies; and supporting the Chief of Staff in all land use matters.

Responsibilities Include:

• Exceptional understanding of the workings of City government, governmental policy, and legislation.  Work would involve engagement with State elected officials and proposed legislation. Existing relationships from prior experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills; including engagement with City & State agencies to facility SCA projects approvals . The ability to engage community partners and elected officials and to explain technical matters to the public in a clear and understandable way.
• Coordination with other divisions within SCA, particularly Capital Plan Management, Architecture/Engineering Division & Construction Management to problem-solve and to alert the Executive Office to any potential political, financial or schedule issues that could delay a Capacity or Capital Project.
• Be able to understand the basics of the State Environmental Quality Review process and documents including the review of these documents and the ability to flag issues to others in the agency and to convey SCA’s position to City Hall and other City agencies.
• Be able to understand the basics of City Zoning Resolution with a cursory understanding of Design and Construction to better convey the SCA’s position to the DOE and City and State agencies that the Agency regularly engages with.
• Ability to work on short deadlines and balance a high volume of projects with differing schedules. Ensure accuracy, quality and appropriateness of Division documents which can include summary or status reports, evaluations & presentations.
• Work with the Chief of Staff and others to organize special events and priority projects of the Executive Office. Superior organization and problem solving skills. 
• Performs duties, as assigned by the Chief of Staff or others in the Executive Office.

Preferred Education/ Experience:

• Baccalaureate, in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Real Estate or Architecture, Masters preferred
• Five years of full-time experience in land acquisition, leasing and associated due diligence measures, State Environmental Quality Review and Zoning with a familiarity with design and construction matters, including relevant computer skills a plus

Minimum Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree plus ten years of full time diverse experience in area of discipline; five years’ experience must have been in supervisory or management capacity; or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

We offer excellent benefits including medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available); dental; prescription & 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.

Hiring Salary Range: $122,358.00 - $160,000.00

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