NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) · 1 day ago
Director, Operations (MEP Standards)
Queens
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$131K/yr - $223K/yr
11+ years expThe NYC School Construction Authority is looking for a Director of MEP Standards to join the Design and Construction Innovation Management Department (DCIM) to guide the design of low carbon new and existing schools. The role involves managing a team of senior designers to develop standards based on new technologies and ensure compliance with educational and legislative requirements.
Construction
Responsibilities
Accountable to deliver core services within a division, through the management of people and/or processes and/or projects
Develops and makes recommendations concerning policies and procedures affecting the operational and administrative matters of the Authority
Ensures the daily operations and the resolution of special managerial, operational, and administrative problems pertaining to policy and practice
Serves as a principal liaison between the various Authority Departments and Divisions, Department of Education, government agencies and outside contractors and consultants in a wide range of operational and administrative areas
Serves as a member of the Departments Operations Committee, developing strategies, policies and procedures for their Department
Translates organization strategy into plans, programs, and objectives for their team(s)
May develop and implement necessary procedures to bring various departments into a project-based team, working to achieve common goals
Oversees the preparation of reports on operational and administrative matters for use in the formulation of policy
Develops and recommends to Senior Management Authority-wide policies and procedures affecting all aspects of Authority operations
Plans, assigns, directs, monitors, reviews, and evaluates work performed by assigned staff
Makes recommendations regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, reassignment, and discipline
Performs related duties, as assigned
Manages staff within the Technical Standards and Support unit of the Design Construction Innovation Management (DCIM) department
Directs and manages the development of the Mechanical Standards
Directs research and development of new technologies and potential building standards related to MEP systems
Ensures that projects meet Department of Education requirements and capital plan time-frames
Reports on group activities, including project status, staff utilization, implementation of Authority design standards and quality control
Develops and improves technical and design standards and specifications, including assisting in evaluating new systems and materials
Plans, assigns, directs, monitors, reviews and evaluates work performed by unit staff
Makes recommendations regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, reassignment and discipline
Performs related duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
NYS Registered Architect or NYS Professional Engineer License
Education: Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate: Architecture, Engineering or related field
NYS Professional Engineer or NYS Registered Architect - New York State Department of Education
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
Company
NYC School Construction Authority (SCA)
The NYC School Construction Authority’s (SCA, NYCSCA) mission is to design and construct safe, attractive and environmentally sound public schools for children throughout the many communities of New York City.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nina Kubota
President & CEO
Robert Sanft
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-07-04
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