Senior Director Architecture & Engineering (In-House Design Studio) Job at NYC S

Build your career while building NYC Public 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 approximately 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 as well as renovation work to existing schools. 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 Senior Director, Architecture & Engineering In-House Design reports to the Vice President for Architecture & Engineering and is responsible for supervising and managing in-house design performed under the direction of the Architecture & Engineering Directors and Managers.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides design direction to the studio that aligns with the A&E Vice President vision for design excellence.
• Promotes the agency’s vision, mission, core values, and long-range plans.
• Brings best practice to the Studio and implements best practices.
• Enhances and implements QA/QC best practice.
• Implements the A&E Vice President’s mission to develop a culture of design excellence in the Studio.
• Oversees and controls operations & activities to promote the achievements of the Agency’s objectives.
• Overseas the hiring of high-quality staff.
• Monitors workload and implements strategies to deliver the mandated portfolio value within the five-year Capital plan.
• Establishes the guidelines to schedule all in-house design activities for expeditious and successful completion of all assigned projects and shall monitor the progress of the work to ensure timely completion.
• Develops and administers communications for In-House Design staff.
• Assists the Vice President, Architecture & Engineering in developing and implementing all policies and procedures related to Architecture and Engineering operations.
• Oversees the performance of all in-house design related activities as executed under the direction of the Architecture & Engineering Directors and Managers, from initial development through completion.
• Ensures capital plan requirements and timeframes are met.
• Recommends and develops policies and procedures regarding Architecture & Engineering related activities.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the overall capital program strategy.
• Ensures the development and maintenance of a highly productive work culture within Architecture & Engineering in-house design through use of effective reporting mechanisms and utilization of objective performance management criteria.
• Develops and produces timely written and visual information about the In-House Design Studio and its activities, as is appropriate.
• Advises the Vice President, Architecture & Engineering regarding communications and relationships with external groups, to establish and maintain Authority associations.
• Serves as an internal dispute resolution arbiter in mediating disputes among staff when resources conflicts arise.
• May attend meeting chaired by the President and Chief Executive Officer where policy and confidential matters are discussed.
• Plans, assigns, directs, monitors, reviews, and evaluates the work performed by Division staff.
• Makes recommendations regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, reassignment, and discipline.
• Works with direct reports to evaluate staff performance in the In-House Design Studio.
• Performs related tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• NYS Registered Architect or NCARB certificate allowing for reciprocity from another US jurisdiction.
• Five Year Professional Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree from a NAAB accredited university.

Preferred Skills-Set/Experience:

• Possesses a thorough knowledge of architecture/engineering practice with emphasis on design, building materials, construction methods, sustainability, integration of engineering & specialty consultants, and building costs/codes.
• Has comprehensive knowledge of sustainable strategies and holds at least one certification with USGBC, WELL or Passive House.
• Held roles of Principal, Associate Principal, Director, or Associate Director or higher with teams that number more than 50 staff.
• Minimum of 15+ years of design leadership and management experience.
• Led multi-disciplinary design staff within their studios/departments.
• Engages in industry thought leadership through professional bodies related to design.
• Demonstrated ability to bring best practice to organizations.
• Understanding technology and the opportunities that it offers to architecture and engineering practice in respect to efficiency and improvement to design and design deliverables.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree.
• NYS Professional Engineer or NYS Registered Architect.
• Twelve years of full-time experience working in design, engineering, construction or project management; ten years must have been in construction management in an administrative or managerial capacity; or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.

POSTING CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

Salary Range: $190,000 to $205,000

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.

We offer excellent benefits including:

• Medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available)
• Prescription drug option
• Dental and 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

The SCA is interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. The SCA is not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. We participate 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: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees