Director, Architecture & Engineering

(In-House Design Studio)

Build your career while building NYC schools and impacting the learning environments of the next generation!

The SCA’s Architecture and Engineering Department is responsible for development of scope, design, and construction documents for new school buildings, additions, lease conversions and renovation work of existing schools for New York City’s 1.1 million students. Our projects are intentionally and thoughtfully designed; positive impact design is at the forefront of all our projects. Our In-House studio is a multidisciplinary practice that is responsible for designing some of the largest and most complex schools in our 1,500+ school portfolio. Our other two studios manage external consultants from design inception to completion.  Our three studios are comprised of talented architects and engineers who are driven to deliver high quality custom designed, sustainable, and resilient public schools. 

Come and join our continuing journey towards design excellence in the K-12 education sector.  Be impactful!

The NYCSCA In-House Design Studio is seeking an innovative and responsive Director to join our growing Architectural and Engineering practice.  This is a unique opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team committed to Design Excellence-at the heart of our mission to create an inspiring learning environment for K-12 students across New York City’s five boroughs. As a managing Director you will be leading a team of architects and collaborating with Design Managers on innovative solutions that support the next generation of schools.  You will be responsible for successful planning and completion of diverse projects in types and scales, ensuring sound technical quality on all the deliverables. The Director will be managing staff and collaborating with intra and external departments to develop policies. We are looking for a  progressive leader who will elevate the design quality across our school portfolio spanning from minor renovations to new school designs within technical and financial parameters.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides design direction to Architectural staff that aligns with the A&E Vice President vision for design excellence.
• Manages staff within a designated architectural and guide Design Managers.
• Directs activities of internal architectural/ engineering Studio which provides pre-design, design and construction. 
• Serves as a member of the Departments Operations Committee, developing strategies, policies and procedures.
• Ensures scope development and design services are provided timely, cost effectively and meets SCA standards.
• Collaborates with Construction Management and Chief Project Officers and ensures projects meet requirements and capital plan time-frames.
• Reports on activities, including project status, staff utilization, implementation of design standards and QC.
• Develops design standards and specifications, including assisting in evaluating new systems and materials.
• Ensures that program and scope development activities are in accordance with DOE priorities & SCA standards.
• May serve as Acting Senior Director, Architecture and Engineering in the absence of the Senior Director.
• Plans, assigns, directs, monitors, reviews and evaluates work performed by Studio staff.
• Makes recommendations regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, reassignment and discipline.
• Performs related tasks.

Preferred Education/Skills:

• Masters in Architecture
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary design teams and complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to bring best practice to organizations.
• Understanding technology and the opportunities that it offers to architecture and engineering practice in respect to ef?ciency and improvement to design and design deliverables.
• Has comprehensive knowledge of sustainable design strategies, including LEED practices.
• Experienced in leading a team of over 10 staff members.

Minimum Qualifications:

1-NYS Professional Engineer or NYS Registered Architect 

2-Baccalaureate: Architecture, Engineering or related field

3-Eleven years of full time, architectural and/or engineering experience on major building projects, including all design phases of construction and renovation of school facilities; five years must have been in an administrative or management capacity in an architectural, architectural/engineering or engineering/architectural design organization or a satisfactory combination of education and experience; however, qualifications #1 and #2 must be met.

Salary dependent upon experience: $131,026.00 - $223,098.00  

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.

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

About New York City School Construction Authority (SCA)

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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