Posted: 02-Feb-26
Location: Queens
Type: Full Time
Salary: Salary Range: $79,942 - $136,1
Preferred Education:
Internal Number: R2020009
Senior Management Specialist
Build your career while building NYC schools and impacting the learning environments of the next generation!
The Real Estate Services Division is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented professional to join our team: Senior Management Specialist.
The Senior Management Specialist, reporting to the Director of Real Estate Services, will be responsible for the leasing and acquisition of new school sites, coordinating State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) and zoning-related processes, maintaining landlord relationships for ongoing lease management, and conducting and coordinating management, operational, and financial analyses to support program goals.
Needed Specialty: Senior Management Specialist
Senior Management Specialist Responsibilities Include:
Reporting to the Director of Real Estate Services, the Senior Management Specialist supports the identification, evaluation, and delivery of leased school sites by coordinating technical due diligence, stakeholder engagement, and documentation through execution.
- Perform site assessments of land and buildings for potential use as a school. Work with real estate brokers to identify appropriate school sites and arrange for site access.
- Perform financial analysis of lease terms; review and approve market analyses and appraisals prepared by outside consultants. Review and approve consultant invoices for payment.
- Assure all required environmental due diligence is completed.
- Prepare State Environmental Quality Review documents and issue Environmental Determinations, including Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements.
- Prepare zoning override packages for approval by the Deputy Mayor.
- Coordinate with the Architecture/Engineering Division on project design and creation of Landlord Scopes of Work/Developer “White Box” requirements and ensure all work is completed to SCA satisfaction.
- Manage relationships between Landlords and the Department of Education (DOE), including coordination between the Landlord/Tenant team, Legal Department, and DOE/Division of School Facilities. Use strong problem-solving and tracking skills to bring issues to resolution.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, including coordination across SCA divisions to achieve project objectives and schedules; engage community partners and elected officials; and explain technical matters to the public in a clear, understandable way.
- Work on short deadlines and balance a high volume of projects with differing schedules. Ensure accuracy, quality, and appropriateness of Division documents such as Leases, Development Agreements, Market Studies/Appraisals, SEQR documents, and zoning documents.
- Perform related duties, as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Baccalaureate in Real Estate, Architecture, Urban Planning, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- Five years of full-time experience in land acquisition, leasing and associated due diligence measures, State Environmental Quality Review, and zoning with familiarity with design and construction matters, including relevant computer skills; or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.
Salary Range: $79,942 - $136,118, commensurate with 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.
Visit our website
Senior Management Specialist: https://nycsca.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/Queens/Senior-Management-Specialist_R-FY26-116
New York City School Construction Authority is an equal opportunity employer.